Tropical Christmas Balls (Day 12-2022)
Are colder temperatures making you wish for warmer weather? Tropical Christmas Balls might look like little snowballs, but with flavors of orange, coconut and pineapple, sunny skies are in sight.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes + 1 Hour Chill Time
- Total Time: 33 minute
- Yield: About 2 Dozen Balls 1x
Ingredients
1–20 oz. can crushed pineapple, very well drained
8 oz. (1 block) cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups (5 oz. package) sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1–3 oz. package orange jello powder*
Instructions
In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer, beat cream cheese to smooth it out. Mix in the drained pineapple, 1 cup of coconut, graham cracker crumbs, and orange jello until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour.
Using a tablespoon or #50 ice cream scoop (2 tbsp.), scoop mixture and roll into balls. Roll mixture in remaining 1 cup coconut, pressing if necessary. Store Tropical Christmas Balls in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 10 days. These are best eaten 1-2 days after making.
Notes
*Substitute lemon or pineapple jello.
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