Description
Irish Potatoes are a traditional no-bake St. Patrick’s Day candy made with creamy coconut centers rolled in cinnamon to resemble tiny potatoes. Sweet, simple, and irresistibly festive.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until fully combined.
- Stir in shredded coconut and vanilla extract until a thick dough forms.
- Roll mixture into small 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in ground cinnamon until fully coated.
- Place on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Despite the name, these treats contain no potatoes! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Irish potatoes candy, St. Patrick's Day dessert, no bake candy, coconut candy, cinnamon candy