Pineapple Coconut Cheesecake Cookie Balls Food

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT

Steps:

• Make the caramelized pineapple: Heat a medium saucepan over medium until a drop of water sizzles on the surface. Reduce heat to medium-low and make a dry caramel by adding the sugar in an even layer. The sugar should begin melting into a clear syrup once it hits the pan. If it browns immediately, your pan is too hot and the heat should be turned down. Allow the sugar to melt, stirring with a heat-safe spatula to cover any dry spots, about 3 minutes. As the crystals melt, the syrup will change color from light to golden brown, about 5 minutes. Once melted, continue to stir and cook the syrup until it is a deep amber color, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and very carefully, to avoid splatter, add the pineapple all at once. Immediately cover with a lid to prevent the hot liquid from bubbling over. Once the bubbling slows after 1 to 2 minutes, stir the mixture to melt any hard chunks of caramel that have formed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pineapple pieces to steep in the caramel syrup until they are infused, at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the refrigerator). The pineapple will turn a deeper yellow as it steeps, and will develop a more pronounced caramel taste. (Caramelized pineapple can be made up to 1 week ahead, refrigerated and stored in the syrup.) Using a fork, remove the pineapple pieces from the syrup, transfer them to a food processor to purée, or finely chop. Reserve and refrigerate the leftover caramel syrup for another use.
• Make the crust: Lightly grease and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving about a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In a food processor, pulse the gingersnaps until they form coarse crumbs. (Alternatively, place gingersnaps in a resealable bag and crush with a wine bottle or rolling pin.) You should have about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl; stir in the melted butter, sugar and salt. The crumbs should look slightly wet and clump up when pressed together in your palm. Pour the mixture into prepared pan and spread to completely cover the bottom. Use the flat side of a measuring cup to compress, push and flatten the crumbs to cover the base and about 3/4-inch up the sides. Refrigerate while you make the filling. (Crust can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead.)
• Make the filling: In a small saucepan off the heat, combine 1/2 cup/120 milliliters coconut milk with the gelatin and allow to bloom, about 5 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sugar, salt, lime zest and juice on the lowest setting until smooth. Heat the coconut milk-gelatin mixture on low to melt, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the coconut milk to cool down the mixture. Scrape down the bowl and switch to the whisk attachment. Slowly pour in the coconut milk mixture with the mixer on the lowest setting. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed. As the coconut milk incorporates, the mixer speed can gradually be increased to medium to make sure the mixture is smooth throughout.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and dot the top with teaspoonfuls of the pineapple purée. Some spoonfuls will sink in to create lovely pockets of pineapple within the cream filling, which is fine! Chill at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• To unmold, run a knife or an offset spatula along the sides of the pan to loosen the crust. Lift both sides of the parchment and move cake to a board. Slice into 9 to 12 squares with a clean, warm knife, top each square with toasted coconut if using.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in coconut. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Crust: 2. Spray 10" pie pan with cooking spray. Combine first three ingredients; toss with a fork until moist. Press into bottom and against sides of pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool. Filling: 3. Combine first 9 ingredients (through salt) in a blender, and process until smooth. 4. Place cheese mixture in a large bowl. 5. Place egg whites in a second bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into cheese mixture; pour into prepared crust. 6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. To prepare sauce, combine pineapple, brown sugar and ginger in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool completely. Serve with pie.

TROPICAL COCONUT CHEESECAKE WITH SAUTEED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Crust: In a large bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup toasted coconut, egg white, melted butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press the mixture with your hand into the bottom of the prepared pan. Wrap the bottom of the prepared pan in aluminum foil to seal as this will be set in water later, set aside.
• 3. Filling: In a large bowl combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Using a hand mixer at medium speed add the cream cheese, mixing until smooth. Add the eggs on at a time and then mix for about 3 minutes or until smooth.
• 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and set in a larger pan. Place in the oven and fill the larger pan with enough water to come 3/4 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 1 to 1 and 1/4 hours until golden brown and set in the middle. Let cool to room temperature then refrigerate for an hour before slicing.
• 5. In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at medium high heat then add the pineapple chunks and saute until there are some brown edges, remove from heat and bring to room temperature.
• 6. Serve: Slice the cheesecake into 12 slices, top each slice with a generous portion of pineapple chunks and then sprinkle with unsweetened toasted coconut flakes.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• For Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream eggs, 1 can of drained pineapple and 1/2 bag of coconut. For Crust: Pulverize the graham crackers and add the melted butter until moist. Do not soak crumbs. Press in a spring form pan on the bottom and 3/4 up the sides. Sour Cream Topping: Incorporate ingredients. Set aside Bake in a spring form pan using a graham cracker crust. Allow cake to cool 24 hours. Once it has cooled remove from spring form pan and add Sour Cream Topping. Sprinkle with remaining coconut that has been toasted and add remainder of the drained pineapple to top..

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PINEAPPLE-COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• For the pineapple filling: Puree the pineapple in a food processor and transfer to a medium skillet along with the sugar and 1/4 cup water. Heat over medium-low and bring to a low simmer. Use a rubber spatula to stir and move the mixture around as it reduces and thickens to the consistency of very thick jam, 18 to 20 minutes (you should have about a heaping 1/2 cup). Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool completely in the skillet. The pineapple filling can be made and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.
• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat lightly with nonstick spray.
• For the macaroons: Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy. Toss the coconut, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt together with your hands in another large bowl. Add the coconut mixture to the egg whites and combine with your hands; the mixture should pack together tightly when squeezed. Divide the mixture into 24 slightly heaping tablespoons and roll each into a smooth ball (slightly wet hands can help with rolling). Hold a ball in the palm of your hand and use your thumb to make a slight indentation in the middle. Reshape the edges of the macaroon back into a round if it cracks. Arrange about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, rotating the tray as needed for even browning, 20 to 24 minutes. Let cool completely on the tray.
• Set up a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Combine the chocolate and butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until all of the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip the bottom of each macaroon into the chocolate and press into the chocolate about halfway up the macaroon. Use a fork to help lift it out of the chocolate. Transfer to the cooling rack and allow to sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens and sets up, about 20 minutes.
• Fill each macaroon with about 1 teaspoon of the pineapple filling. Store and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides. Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture. Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly. Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set. Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts. Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars.

PINEAPPLE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Stir in pineapple and coconut.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Line the bottom of 9×9 pan with parchment paper that sticks up above the edges on two sides. Grease the other sides. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix all ingredients for the crust together in a mixer bowl on low speed. It'll be very crumbly at first, but it will form a ball.
• 3. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
• 4. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
• 5. To make the filling, whisk together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl.
• 6. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
• 7. Stir in walnuts, coconut and pineapple.
• 8. Spread mixture evenly over crust.
• 9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until edges are golden.
• 10. Allow to cool completely, then cut into squares.

CRUSHED PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Spread pecans and coconut onto a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until coconut is very light golden brown and pecans become fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• Pulse oats in a blender or food processor until slightly ground.
• Mix brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together in a bowl. Add pineapple, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
• Mix oats, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl; mix into the wet ingredients. Stir in toasted coconut and pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• When draining the pineapple, use a fine strainer to push as much juice out as possible. A reviewer has stated this makes the mixture a bit more firm and easier to work with.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple.
• Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Roll mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Roll in coconut.
• Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F.
• CRUST: Spray a 9"springform pan with the cooking spray (or you may use 2 8" pie pans). Mix the gingersnap crumbs, butter, and brown sugar; toss with a fork until moist. Press the mix into the bottom and up against the sides of the pan. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool.
• FILLING: Mix filling ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into the prepared crust. Place the cheese mixture into either the springform pan or into the pie pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• PINEAPPLE SAUCE: Combine pineapple, brown sugar and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook about 15-20 minutes, stirring occaionally. Cool completely.
• Spread pineapple sauce over pie and top with toasted coconut. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Lightly grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan or spray with baking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and dash of salt.
• With a pastry blender or fork, cut in the 12 tablespoons of butter until crumbly.
• Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan and press with hands to form a crust layer.
• Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
• Drain pineapple well in a colander; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and eggs; beat until smooth.
• Spread evenly over the baked crust, then sprinkle the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the top.
• In another bowl, combine the coconut, pecans, and 4 tablespoons melted butter ; sprinkle evenly over the pineapple and cream cheese layer.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until coconut is browned and filling is set.
• Chill thoroughly before cutting into squares.
• Serve and enjoy!

NO BAKE - CREAM CHEESE, COCONUT, SNOWBALL'S

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple until combined then fold in the pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 2. Take out of refrigerator and roll into 1-inch balls; then roll the balls in the coconut. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cornstarch. Whisk together, then set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes on medium speed).
• Add vanilla extract and eggs and beat together until combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl.
• Add in powdered sugar and continue beating to combine and make a fluffy batter.
• Turn the mixer on low and gradually add the dry ingredients and the heavy cream and mix to combine.
• Beat in ½ cup of mini chocolate chips just until combined.
• Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Use a cookie scoop to make balls from the chilled dough. Space 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Place the cookie sheets into the freezer for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, remove the cookie sheet from the freezer and quickly roll each ball of dough between the palms of your hands to form a smooth ball. Press each ball gently on the top to flatten slightly. Sprinkle additional mini chips over the tops of the cookie dough.
• Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until the dough has spread into smooth cookies, and the cookies are just barely beginning to brown on the bottom edges.
• Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool.