Description
Pineapple Christmas Balls are a festive delight to make, combining the tropical sweetness of pineapple with creamy cheese and crunchy nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Drain the canned pineapple chunks thoroughly to remove excess moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pineapple, softened cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in chopped nuts and shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls using your hands.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least one hour to firm up.
- Serve chilled on a festive platter, optionally drizzled with extra coconut or crushed nuts.
Notes
- These treats can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Experiment with different nuts or add mini chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (30g)
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg