Description
Pineapple Christmas Balls are a refreshing and festive no-bake treat combining crushed pineapple, creamy cream cheese, graham crumbs, and pineapple Jello, all coated in desiccated coconut. These sweet, tangy, and tropical flavored balls are perfect for holiday gatherings and easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 398 mL canned crushed pineapple, very well drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups unsweetened fine desiccated coconut, divided
- 1/2 cup graham crumbs
- 3 ounce packet pineapple Jello
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese: Add the room temperature cream cheese to a large bowl. Use a mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth and slightly loosened, ensuring no lumps remain for a creamy texture.
- Combine ingredients: Add the drained crushed pineapple, one cup of the desiccated coconut, the graham crumbs, and the entire packet of pineapple Jello powder to the cream cheese. You can add the Jello powder directly without preparing it first. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Chill the mixture: Place the bowl in the refrigerator for one hour to allow the mixture to firm up, making it easier to shape into balls.
- Form the balls: Once the mixture is chilled and firm, portion it into tablespoons and roll each portion into a ball using your hands.
- Coat the balls: Roll each ball into the remaining cup of desiccated coconut to coat completely, giving a festive snowy look and added texture.
- Store properly: Place the finished Pineapple Christmas Balls into a food-safe container and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve cold.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent the mixture from becoming too watery.
- Beating the cream cheese smooth helps avoid lumps and improves the texture of the balls.
- The recipe can be doubled easily for larger gatherings.
- Keep the balls refrigerated to maintain firmness and freshness.
- This recipe contains dairy and gluten from graham crumbs; substitute with gluten-free crumbs if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
