Description
Festive Pineapple Christmas Balls bring holiday cheer with their delightful tropical twist. Sweet coconut and pineapple combine in a simple no-bake treat that will charm guests at any seasonal celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 oz/567 g) crushed pineapple
- 2 cups (200 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded sweetened coconut
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
Coating:
- Extra shredded sweetened coconut (for rolling)
Instructions
- Thoroughly strain the crushed pineapple using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, ensuring maximum liquid removal to prevent a watery consistency.
- Combine the well-drained pineapple with graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a spacious mixing bowl, blending until the ingredients create a uniform, cohesive mixture.
- Refrigerate the prepared mixture for approximately 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to solidify and simplify the shaping process.
- Using chilled hands, carefully form small, compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter from the consolidated mixture.
- Gently roll each formed ball in additional shredded coconut, creating a delicate, textured exterior that completely envelops the pineapple base.
- Arrange the coconut-coated spheres on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch each other.
- Place the prepared confections in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour, enabling them to set and develop a firm, cohesive structure.
- Once thoroughly chilled, transfer the pineapple Christmas balls to an elegant serving platter, presenting a festive and delectable treat perfect for holiday gatherings.
Notes
- Drain pineapple completely using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer to prevent excess moisture from making the mixture soggy and difficult to shape.
- Experiment with alternative coatings like crushed nuts, powdered sugar, or chocolate sprinkles for a unique twist on the classic coconut version.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing granulated sugar or using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a more natural flavor profile.
- Store these no-bake treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making them a convenient make-ahead dessert for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg