Description
A no-bake holiday favorite that’s fruity, chewy, and sweet as Southern hospitality! These delightful Pineapple Christmas Balls combine tropical pineapple with crunchy pecans and vanilla wafers, all rolled in snowy coconut for the perfect festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained (but not bone-dry—we want a lil’ juice left in there!)
- 2½ cups crushed vanilla wafers (grab a box of Nilla Wafers and crush ’em up good!)
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toast ’em if you got time—adds that nutty depth!)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix it all up: In a big ol’ mixing bowl, stir together your drained pineapple, crushed vanilla wafers, 1 cup of the coconut, chopped pecans, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a lil’ pinch of salt. Use a wooden spoon or just dive in with clean hands—this is family kitchen territory!
- Chill time: Cover that bowl with some plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Let all those flavors mingle and the mix firm up nice and good.
- Roll ’em up: Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into little balls. Toss each one in the remaining ½ cup of shredded coconut so they’re all snowy and festive lookin’.
- Serve or store: Keep ’em chilled until you’re ready to serve. They’ll stay happy in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week—if they last that long!
Notes
- Stack ’em on a vintage platter, sprinkle a lil’ powdered sugar over the top like fresh snow, and you’ve got yourself a holiday treat worthy of any cookie exchange or Christmas Eve nibble tray.
- For best results, toast the pecans for 5-7 minutes at 350°F before chopping
- Can be made up to 3 days ahead for better flavor development
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Treats
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg