These delightful treats, known as Snow Balls, are sweet and tender cookies that melt in your mouth with each bite. They are perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat with your afternoon tea.

Snowballs recipe
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
18min
Total Time
33min

Ingredients

8 Servings
(1 serving = 1 cookie)
  • of cream cheese
    of cream cheese
    227g
  • grs, pineapple  syrup
    grs, pineapple syrup
    500in
  • and 1/2  shredded coconut
    and 1/2 shredded coconut
    2cups

How to make Snowballs

  1. Step 1

    Blend the pineapple until smooth. Strain through a sieve, pressing to remove excess syrup

  2. Step 2

    Combine pineapple purée with cream cheese until smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in 1 cup of coconut. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Roll mixture into 3 cm (1-inch) balls.

  5. Step 5

    Coat with remaining 1½ cups coconut, pressing gently to adhere.

  6. Step 6

    Refrigerate covered for 6 hours (or overnight) to firm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

169.6kcal (8.48%)

Protein

2.2g (4.4%)

Carbs

15.2g (5.51%)

Sugars

13.0g (25.96%)

Healthy Fat

3.6g

Unhealthy Fat

8.2g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

Tips & Tricks

  1. For Uniform balls, use a small cookie scoop or melon baller.

  2. Roll balls between parchment paper instead of hands.

FAQS

  1. Why are my snowballs too soft?

    Not enough syrup drained (squeeze pulp in a cheesecloth) Cream cheese is too warm (chill the mixture before rolling) Need longer fridge time (freeze for 1 hour before coating in coconut)

  2. How long do they keep?

    In Fridge: 5 days in an airtight container. In Freezer: 1 month (thaw 30 mins before serving)

  3. Can I make these dairy-free?

    Substitute cream cheese with vegan cream cheese.

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