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Irish Potato Candy
Irish Potatoes are a fun St. Patrick's Day candy – coconut cream truffles are rolled in cinnamon brown sugar to look like potatoes, but they taste sweet!
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 25 pieces
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 Tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter and vanilla, until fluffy. Mix in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until smooth, then mix in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed. Chill the bowl of coconut candy mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Remove the coconut mixture from the fridge and use a tablespoon to portion it into oblong balls that resemble the shape of potatoes, but smaller.
- Roll each piece coconut candy in the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture, until the surface is fully coated on all sides. Place on a lined baking sheet and chill for 30 more minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.