Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls – Only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes are all you need to make these refreshing holiday treats. What a delight— you’ll enjoy every bite! A tropical taste on your plate, ready in no time. Everyone in the family loves these delightful little treats.
EASY CHRISTMAS PINEAPPLE BALLS
Are you ready for Christmas magic? I believe you’re enjoying every step of the preparation for that special day. I love this time of year and I always try to make something new. This year, it’s Christmas Pineapple Balls, definitely! And for a good reason. They’re incredibly tasty and refreshing.
Why I love Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls? They’re quick and easy to make. You only need a few simple ingredients. I love pineapple and desserts made with it. I enjoy refreshing treats. You can make them ahead of time and be ready for the holiday.
Grab the ingredients, and let’s start preparing these amazing tropical bites!
Necessary ingredients:
- Cream cheese – I used full-fat cream cheese, but if you prefer, you can use the light version.
- Canned crushed pineapple – For this recipe, use canned pineapple. You can also use pineapple chunks, crush them in a food processor, then drain the excess liquid.
- Nilla wafer crumbs – You can use Nilla wafers, which you can crush in a food processor.
- Unsweetened desiccated coconut – For an extra tropical flavor in these balls.
- Pineapple Jello – It will help bind the mixture together so it’s easier to form the balls, and also sweeten the mixture.
The quantities of the ingredients and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post in the recipe card. Also, for this recipe, you can watch the VIDEO, at the end of the text above the recipe.
How to make Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls:
These balls are very easy and quick to make. You can prepare them with kids, I’m sure it will be fun, and you’ll all enjoy it together.
Step 1: Whip the cream cheese.
Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients to the whipped cream cheese and mix until well combined. Leave it in the fridge to let the mixture firm up.
Step 3: Roll the mixture into balls and coat them in coconut.
And that’s it. Could it be easier? Could it be faster than this? This recipe can be made by anyone, even those who aren’t experienced at making desserts – you’ll definitely succeed. You just need to follow a few tips below.
Tips and tricks for perfect Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls:
- Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 1 hour to soften. This will make it easier to whip, and the texture will be smoother and without lumps.
- Drain the excess liquid from the pineapple. If you don’t do this, the mixture will be watery and it will be hard to form the balls.
- Use fine desiccated coconut. Make sure it’s unsweetened. If you can’t find it, you can use finely shredded coconut. Keep in mind that desiccated coconut is the best option for this recipe.
- How to store Pineapple Christmas Balls? Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Christmas is knocking at the door, so get ready and enjoy every moment. If you’re looking for more Christmas recipe ideas, you can find everything you need here BEST CHRISTMAS RECIPES. You can also try to make these delicious WHITE CHOCOLATE LEMON TRUFFLES from a famous blogger INSANELY GOOD RECIPES.
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Tropical flavor lovers, try the pineapple cream pie, an incredible pineapple and coconut pie – a true tropical dream!
Tropical flavor on cold winter days sounds good, and it really is. Make these quick and easy balls and enjoy their refreshing taste. Bon appétit!
Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls
Yield:
24 balls
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Chill Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 15 minutes
Easy Christmas Pineapple Balls – Only 5 ingredients and 15 minutes are all you need to make these refreshing holiday treats. What a delight— you’ll enjoy every bite! A tropical taste on your plate, ready in no time.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained
- 2/3 cup Nilla wafer crumbs
- 2 cups unsweetened fine desiccated coconut or unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- 3 oz package pineapple Jell-O
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to whip the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients: drained crushed pineapple, Nilla wafer crumbs, 1 1/4 cups fine unsweetened desiccated coconut, and pineapple Jello powder. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are well combined.
- Leave the mixture in the fridge to chill for 1 hour. After the chilling time has passed, take it out of the fridge.
- Roll 1 tablespoon of the mixture into balls, then roll them in the remaining coconut to coat them completely.
Notes
- Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 1 hour to soften. This will make it easier to whip, and the texture will be smoother and without lumps.
- Drain the excess liquid from the pineapple. If you don’t do this, the mixture will be watery and it will be hard to form the balls.
- Use fine desiccated coconut. Make sure it’s unsweetened. If you can’t find it, you can use finely shredded coconut. Keep in mind that desiccated coconut is the best option for this recipe.
- How to store Pineapple Christmas Balls? Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 69mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g