Description
Cream-Cheese Coconut Snowballs are a delightful no-bake holiday treat featuring a creamy blend of cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar, combined with sweet shredded coconut. These easy-to-make snowballs are perfect for festive occasions or as a sweet snack and require no oven time, making them quick and convenient.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Coconut
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- Extra sweetened shredded coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Mix Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Vanilla Extract: Stir in the vanilla extract thoroughly to evenly distribute the flavor throughout the creamy base.
- Incorporate Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, mixing continuously until a soft, cohesive dough forms but is not too stiff to work with.
- Fold in Shredded Coconut: Gently fold the shredded sweetened coconut into the dough, ensuring even distribution without overmixing, which could cause the mixture to become too dense.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, or until the mixture firms up enough to be shaped into balls.
- Shape Snowballs: Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of chilled mixture and roll it between your palms to form smooth balls.
- Coat with Coconut: Roll each shaped ball in extra shredded coconut to coat the exterior evenly, giving the snowballs their signature snowy appearance.
- Chill Before Serving: Arrange the coated snowballs on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a drop of almond extract during mixing.
- Try rolling the snowballs in toasted coconut for a nutty twist.
- These snowballs can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
