Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Spread
Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Spread. This tropical spread is full of EVERYTHING tropical! Crushed pineapple, toasted coconut and macadamia nuts take the store bought pineapple spread over the top to delicious. Scroll down discover another way of using this spread!
Why I love this Pineapple Coconut Cheese Spread
- Very flavorful
- Can be used as a spread or a cheese ball
- Perfect as an appetizer or breakfast
- Can be made days in advance
- The perfect hostess recipe
Also—add store bought spreads!
If you’ve read any of my entertaining posts you will know that I am an advocate for adding some store bought products to a party. This list is a great example of that practice. It’s a great way to incorporate some of your favorites along with some homemade versions. With so many great butter and spread choices at the grocery store I’m sure you already have some in mind.
Here are some of my favorites.
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Nutella)
- Nut Butters; cashew, almond and hazelnut butter (swapped for peanut butter)
- Honey (seek out honeys—such as Tupelo or lavender-flavor—or honey butter)
- Fruit Butters: apple or pumpkin butter
How to make Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Spread
- Set out the cream cheese to soften
- Toast coconut
- Chop nuts
- Prepare pineapple
- Mix it with a hand mixer or by hand until combined and creamy
- ENJOY!
Serve this Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Spread as a Cheese Ball!
And here’s how:
Same as a spread—mix together the cream cheese, coconut, nuts and pineapple. NOTE: For a larger cheese ball you may want to double the recipe. For a doubled recipe: Chop, 1½ cups nuts (you might want to choose a milder nut then macadamia nuts like chopped almond slivers for the outer coating). Form cream cheese mixture into a ball. Roll ball in chopped nuts. Refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours). Place on a platter, surround with mini toast and crackers.
MORE BUTTERS TO GO WITH YOUR PINEAPPLE COCONUT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD
- PEAR APPLE BUTTER
- FRESH PUMPKIN BUTTER
- SLOW COOKER APPLE BUTTER
- SHORTBREAD VANILLA RUM COOKIE BUTTER
- HONEY BUTTER
- SPICY HER BUTTER
- CITRUS BUTTER
- CHOCOLATE COOKIE BUTTER
Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Spread
Great as a spread or a cheese ball!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup crushed pineapple, drained and squeezed dry
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- ¼ cup macadamia nuts chopped (dry roasted, salted)
Instructions
In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until whipped and fluffy. Stir in the pineapple, coconut and nuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Will last refrigerated for 7 days.
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I made this spread and when I tasted it it had no sweetness to it at all. I added just a little sugar and it tasted much better. I was wondering if something had been left out of the recipe.
Hi Melinda, No…nothing left out. The sweetness from the pineapple and coconut is all the sweetness the recipe needed. But I’m glad you adjusted it to your taste.