Description
Irish Potato Candy is a delightful sweet treat that resembles small potatoes, made with creamy peanut butter, shredded coconut, and cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (for rolling)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended and smooth.
- Stir in the shredded coconut and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into small potato-shaped balls, about 1 inch in size.
- Roll each ball in cocoa powder to coat completely, giving them a realistic potato appearance.
- Place the coated candies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try adding a teaspoon of almond extract instead of vanilla.
- You can substitute the shredded coconut with finely chopped nuts for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg