Description
Sweet holiday magic happens when Pineapple Christmas Balls bring tropical cheer to festive gatherings. Coconut-rolled spheres of creamy pineapple goodness offer delightful Caribbean-inspired dessert bites you’ll savor with joyful celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Pineapple Base:
- 2 cups crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Coating and Binding:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup additional shredded coconut (for rolling)
Instructions
- Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly, ensuring minimal moisture remains to prevent soggy texture in the final confection.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, and initial batch of shredded coconut, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Incorporate softened butter and cream cheese into the dry ingredients, blending until a cohesive, slightly sticky consistency develops.
- Fold in drained pineapple and vanilla extract, gently mixing to distribute ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm up, making it easier to shape.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Delicately roll each ball in the reserved shredded coconut, ensuring a complete and even coating.
- Place the coconut-covered balls on a parchment-lined tray, maintaining slight separation between each confection.
- Chill the completed Pineapple Christmas Balls for at least 1 hour before serving to enhance flavor and set the texture.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, preserving their delightful tropical essence.
Notes
- Pat pineapple completely dry to prevent soggy, crumbly texture that could ruin the delicate treat’s consistency.
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smoother, easier blending without lumpy patches.
- Consider toasting coconut beforehand for enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch that elevates the entire dessert experience.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like crushed pecans or graham cracker crumbs for different textural and flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg