For someone who doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, I've certainly been on a roll lately with dessert recipes. After a sweet ride with Carrot Cupcakes, Pumpkin Tiramisu, Eggnog Cupcakes, and Tiramisu for Two, I had planned to go down a more savory path. That's when I became obsessed with making an easy and efffortless dessert that tasted like pina coladas.

I blame my obsession on the gray winter days and the fact that I just bought a container of dried pineapple.  With unsweetened coconut and dark rum in the house, my fate was sealed.  I daresay these pina colada balls are one of the best things I've ever tasted in the category of "small bite desserts."  The flavor is so decadent, that I'd rather call them "truffles" than "balls" but they're not technically truffles.  So balls it is!  You could even shape them into little footballs and serve them on Super Bowl Sunday (the rum gives these beauties a manly kick).  Or make them for Valentine's Day.  Or even better:  make them TODAY!!!


Here's the recipe:


Makes about 20

Labels: desserts, dried pineapple, Myers dark rum, pina colada balls, unsweetened coconut