How to make Irish Potato Candy? (Sweet Coconut Treat)

You’ll adore this simple recipe if you’re seeking a sweet coconut treat. These small bites are quite difficult to resist and are ideal to prepare ahead of time.

Irish Potato Candy is a delicious no-bake dessert that blends cream cheese, butter, and coconut. To make them look like potatoes, they are covered in cinnamon (or cocoa powder).

Despite being named “potato candy,” these are not Irish nor do they include potatoes. Their nickname derives from the fact that they resemble potatoes.

Irish Potato Candy: What is it?

Despite not being Irish, Irish potato candy is popular around St. Patrick’s Day (it was actually developed in Philadelphia). They got their name from the way Irish potatoes looked.

They are a type of coconut treat that tastes something like a coconut macaroon and is covered in ground cinnamon. Although you may buy these goodies, making them at yourself is very simple.

Ingredients

BASE Cream cheese and butter are combined to make the dessert’s base, which is then sweetened with confectioners’ sugar.

FLAVOR Along with vanilla, coconut adds flavor in addition to texture.

COATING These are coated with ground cinnamon, a flavorful and savory spice, before being rolled in it. If you’d like to give them a slight chocolate flavor, you may roll them in cocoa powder (or combine the two).

How to Make Candy from Irish Potatoes

1. According to the instructions below, combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Add coconut and stir.
2. Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper after rolling in cinnamon.
3. For at least 30 minutes, refrigerate.

Guides to Success

• These are meant to be sweet because they are candies. Use unsweetened coconut if you want to reduce the sweetness.
• Before rolling, place the dough in the refrigerator if it is extremely soft.
• Increase the amount of coconut if the dough is too sticky.
• We roll them into little balls, but if you’d prefer, you may roll them into an oval shape to resemble potatoes.
• Place these in the freezer for up to three months or the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Irish Potato Candy

Our favorite dessert for St. Patrick’s Day is a sweet & creamy delicacy covered with cinnamon!

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

1. Cream the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract together in a mixer.
2. Slowly pour in the powdered sugar and whisk the mixture until it becomes a thick dough.
3. Put the coconut in and stir with a wooden spoon.
4. Take a small bit of dough and form it into a marble-sized ball.
5. Roll the ball in the cinnamon after placing it in a small basin.
6. Before serving, chill the candies for at least 30 minutes.

Notes

Despite being named “potato candy,” these are not Irish Potato Candy nor do they include potatoes. Their nickname derives from the fact that they resemble potatoes.

These are meant to be sweet because they are candies. Use unsweetened coconut if you want to reduce the sweetness.

Before rolling, place the dough in the refrigerator if it is extremely soft.

Increase the amount of coconut if the dough is too sticky.

We roll them into little balls, but if you’d prefer, you may roll them into an oval shape to resemble potatoes.

These can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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