Pineapple Coconut Snowballs

🍍🥥 Pineapple Coconut Snowballs

No-bake, tropical, and incredibly easy! These little bites taste like pina colada in cookie form—sweet, chewy, and rolled in coconut. Perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime you need a sunny escape.

Yield: About 18–22 balls
Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)

📝 Ingredients

For the Snowballs:

• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained (save the juice for another use)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 1 ½ cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut, divided

• 1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 cookies, ground)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp coconut rum (optional, for an adult version)

For Rolling:

• ½ cup finely shredded sweetened or unsweetened coconut

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Drain the Pineapple

• Place crushed pineapple in a fine-mesh sieve or squeeze in a clean kitchen towel to remove as much liquid as possible. This is crucial for texture.

2. Combine Wet Ingredients

• In a bowl, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.

• Mix in vanilla extract and coconut rum (if using).

3. Add Dry Ingredients

• Stir in vanilla wafer crumbs and 1 cup of the shredded coconut.

• Fold in the drained crushed pineapple until well combined.

4. Chill the Dough

• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes, until firm enough to roll.

5. Shape & Roll

• Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball.

• Roll each ball in the remaining ½ cup shredded coconut until fully coated.

6. Final Chill

• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week (or freeze for up to 3 months).

💡 Pro Tips & Variations

• Extra tropical: Add ¼ cup finely chopped dried mango or macadamia nuts to the dough.

• White chocolate drizzle: Melt ¼ cup white chocolate chips and drizzle over the chilled snowballs.

• Gluten-free option: Use gluten-free vanilla wafers or graham crackers.

• No wafer crumbs? Use ground graham crackers or Nilla wafers instead.

• Pineapple tip: Canned crushed pineapple works best—fresh pineapple has too much moisture and can make the dough sticky.

These no-bake gems are light, creamy, and loaded with coconut-pineapple flavor—a little taste of the tropics in every bite! 🌊☀️