Description
Irish potatoes candy is a sweet treat made to resemble small potatoes. It’s a traditional confection enjoyed around St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and mix well until fully incorporated.
- Stir in shredded coconut and vanilla extract.
- Shape the mixture into small, potato-shaped balls.
- Roll each ball in cinnamon to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Can be made ahead of time and kept for up to a week.
- Adjust cinnamon to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Irish potatoes candy, dessert, St. Patrick's Day