If you’re looking for a sweet coconut treat, you’ll love this easy recipe. They’re great to make ahead of time and these little bites are so hard to resist.
Irish Potato Candy combines cream cheese, butter, and coconut to create a yummy no-bake treat. They’re rolled in cinnamon (or cocoa powder) to resemble a potato.
While these are called potato candy, they do not contain potatoes and they are not Irish. Their name comes from the way they look like potatoes.
What is Irish Potato Candy?
Irish potato candy is popular around St. Patrick’s day although it isn’t from Ireland (it was actually developed in Philadelphia). They are named after the appearance of Irish potatoes.
They’re a coconut sweet (almost like a coconut macaroon in flavor) coated in ground cinnamon. While you can purchase these treats they’re super easy to make at home.
Ingredients
BASE The base of this treat is a mixture of cream cheese and butter sweetened with confectioners’ sugar.
FLAVOR Coconut not only adds texture but it adds flavor along with vanilla.
COATING These are rolled in a coating of ground cinnamon which adds flavor and warm spice. If you’d prefer you could roll them in cocoa powder (or combine the two) which will give them a little bit of a chocolate flavor.
How to Make Irish Potato Candy
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and vanilla per the recipe below. Stir in coconut.
- Roll in cinnamon and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Tips for Success
- These are sweet, they’re candy so they are intended to be sweet. If you’d like to cut down on the sweetness, use unsweetened coconut.
- If the dough is really soft, refrigerate it for a little bit before rolling.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more coconut.
- We shape them into little balls but you can shape them a little bit more oval to resemble a potato if you’d like.
- Keep these in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
More St. Patrick’s Day Favorites
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- Colcannon Recipe (Cabbage and Potatoes)
- Copycat Shamrock Shake
- My Favorite Reuben Sandwich
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Irish Potato Candy Recipe
A sweet & creamy treat rolled in cinnamon is our favorite dessert for St. Patrick's Day!
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Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 30 candies
Author Holly Nilsson
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ¼ cups coconut flakes
- 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
Using a mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract.
Add powdered sugar slowly to the bowl and continue to beat until combined into a thick dough.
Using a wooden spoon, mix in the coconut.
Scoop a small amount of dough and roll it into a ball around the size of a marble.
Place the cinnamon into a small bowl and roll the ball to coat.
Chill the candies at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
While these are called potato candy, they do not contain potatoes and they are not Irish. Their name comes from the way they look like potatoes.
- These are sweet, they're candy so they are intended to be sweet. If you'd like to cut down on the sweetness, use unsweetened coconut.
- If the dough is really soft, refrigerate it for a little bit before rolling.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more coconut.
- We shape them into little balls but you can shape them a little bit more oval to resemble a potato if you'd like.
- Keep these in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
5 from 11 votes
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1candy | Calories: 136 | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_potato_candy
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