Description
Festive pineapple Christmas balls blend tropical sweetness with holiday cheer, offering a delightful twist on traditional desserts. Guests will adore these easy-to-make treats that combine simple ingredients into a memorable seasonal delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 398 milliliters (13.4 fluid ounces) canned crushed pineapple, very well drained
- 3-ounce (85 grams) packet pineapple jello
Coating and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) unsweetened fine desiccated coconut
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) graham crumbs
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing bowl and add softened cream cheese, ensuring a velvety smooth consistency using an electric mixer or whisk.
- Incorporate thoroughly drained crushed pineapple into the cream cheese, gently folding to prevent excess moisture.
- Sprinkle pineapple jello powder and graham cracker crumbs directly into the mixture, stirring until all ingredients are evenly distributed and form a uniform blend.
- Fold in half of the desiccated coconut, creating a rich, textured base that captures the tropical essence of the dessert.
- Transfer the mixture into the refrigerator and allow it to chill for approximately 60 minutes, which helps solidify the mixture and enhance its rollability.
- Remove the chilled mixture from the refrigerator and use clean hands to carefully shape small, uniform spheres, ensuring consistent sizing.
- Roll each ball generously in the remaining desiccated coconut, creating a festive, snow-like exterior that adds visual appeal and delightful texture.
- Arrange the completed pineapple balls in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to remain firm and delectable.
Notes
- Chill the mixture to help bind ingredients together, preventing crumbly texture and making rolling easier.
- Coconut coating adds festive winter look, providing delightful crunch and complementing sweet pineapple flavor.
- Refrigeration helps maintain ball shape, concentrates flavors, and keeps treats fresh for several days during holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg