Description
Irish potatoes candy are sweet, coconut-filled treats shaped like small potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened chocolate, melted
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add shredded coconut and mix well.
- Form the mixture into small potato shapes.
- Roll half in cocoa powder and half in melted chocolate.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Best consumed within one week.
- Can substitute almond extract for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Irish potatoes candy, dessert, coconut treats