Description
Sweet pineapple christmas balls deliver festive cheer with tropical flair. Delicate coconut-rolled treats promise holiday magic and delightful bites for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed pineapple
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
Coating/Garnish:
- 1/2 cup additional shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain crushed pineapple in a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently to remove excess moisture, ensuring the mixture won’t become too wet.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy, creating a uniform base for the confection.
- Incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until fully integrated and achieving a consistent texture.
- Fold in the drained pineapple and shredded coconut, gently mixing until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and shape into perfect spheres.
- Prepare two separate shallow dishes: one with additional shredded coconut and another with powdered sugar for coating.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Delicately roll each ball first in shredded coconut, then dust with powdered sugar, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Place the finished pineapple Christmas balls on a parchment-lined tray, allowing them to set in the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, where they will maintain their delightful texture for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Squeeze out maximum moisture from pineapple to prevent soggy texture and ensure firm, well-structured Christmas balls.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother blending and easier mixing without lumps.
- Consider toasting coconut beforehand to enhance nutty flavor and add delightful crunch to the coating.
- For gluten-free option, verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially powdered sugar which sometimes contains wheat starch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg