Pineapple Balls

Pineapple balls are a no-bake dessert made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and coconut flakes. Easy to make for holidays or gatherings!

Prep Time20

Chill Time2

Total Time2 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pineapple Balls Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 124kcal

Pineapple balls are a quick and easy no-bake dessert made with crushed pineapple, cream cheese, and coconut flakes for a tropical treat that’s perfect for any occasion. With minimal prep and simple ingredients, this recipe is a go-to for holidays, parties, or a sweet snack.

Use a fine mesh sieve to drain as much liquid from the canned crushed pineapple as possible.
Add the softened cream cheese to a medium size mixing bowl.
Use a handheld mixer to beat the cream cheese on medium speed for about 1 minute, or until smooth and no lumps remain.
Sprinkle the pineapple flavored gelatin over the cream cheese and continue to mix on medium speed just until combined.
Stir in the crushed graham cracker crumbs and the well drained pineapple, until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. (This will allow the mixture to firm up and make scooping and rolling easier)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the unsweetened coconut flakes to a shallow bowl.
Remove the pineapple cream cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Scoop out the mixture with a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, and roll into a ball.
Roll the balls in the unsweetened coconut flakes and place on the prepared baking sheet. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Lemon flavored gelatin mix can be used instead of the pineapple flavored gelatin mix.
Instead of rolling the balls in the coconut flakes, you can sprinkle the coconut flakes on top of the balls immediately after rolling.
You can substitute sweetened coconut flakes for unsweetened coconut.