{"id":3737,"date":"2025-11-20T23:34:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2025-11-20T23:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:34:50","slug":"no-bake-cream-cheese-coconut-snowballs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/?p=3737","title":{"rendered":"NO-BAKE Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for a dessert that feels festive, tastes heavenly, and requires zero baking<\/strong>? These Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs are the perfect little bite-sized treat, especially after a big meal. They’re smooth, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth soft\u2026 and dangerously addictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I may have eaten more than a few myself \u2014 for \u201cquality control,\u201d of course. \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They come together in minutes, chill beautifully, and look like tiny edible snowballs. Great for parties, holidays, or whenever you need a quick sweet fix!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NO-BAKE CREAM CHEESE COCONUT SNOWBALLS \u2014 RECIPE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u2744\ufe0f Makes 18\u201322 small bites<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u23f1\ufe0f Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2744\ufe0f Chill Time: 30\u201345 minutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddfe Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 cups shredded coconut (plus extra for rolling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3\u20134 tbsp powdered sugar (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1\u20132 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (optional for extra creaminess)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Optional fillings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Almonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mini chocolate chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Caramel bits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      1. Prepare the Base Mixture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
      Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Mix again until creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Add the Coconut<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Fold in the shredded coconut.
      If you prefer a softer, richer texture, add 1\u20132 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk.
      Your mixture should be soft but rollable \u2014 add more coconut if too sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. Chill the Mixture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20\u201330 minutes.
      This firms the mixture and makes rolling easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Roll the Snowballs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms.
      (If adding fillings, press a chocolate chip or almond into the center before rolling.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. Coat in Coconut<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Roll each ball in a bowl of shredded coconut until completely covered.
      This gives it that perfect \u201csnowball\u201d look \u2744\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      6. Chill Again (Optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Refrigerate for an additional 15 minutes for best texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2744\ufe0f Serve & Enjoy!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      They stay soft, creamy, and delicious for days in the fridge.
      Just try not to eat them all at once\u2026 good luck \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Looking for a dessert that feels festive, tastes heavenly, and requires zero baking? These Cream Cheese Coconut Snowballs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3737"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3739,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3737\/revisions\/3739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/states-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}