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No Bake Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs

Indulgent No Bake Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs You’ll Love

These No Bake Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs are an easy, gluten-free treat that combines creamy texture and delicious coconut in a delightful snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20 snowballs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened, full-fat for best results
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar can substitute with a sugar alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or use almond/coconut extract for variation
For the Coconut Coating
  • 2 cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut half mixed in, half for coating
Optional Additions
  • 1 cup Chopped Nuts substitute with preferred nut
  • 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips for a sweeter variation
  • 1 cup Dried Fruit dried cherries or cranberries work well

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • cookie scoop
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Gradually add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Mix on low speed for about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut until fully blended.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, take a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat until the mixture is used up.
  5. Roll each ball in the remaining shredded coconut, ensuring they are well-coated.
  6. Place the coated snowballs in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
  7. Enjoy your No Bake Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs directly from the fridge!

Nutrition

Serving: 1snowballCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the mixture if too soft to roll into balls. Sweetened shredded coconut is recommended for flavor. Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes.

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