Description
Irish Potato Candy is a classic no-bake treat traditionally enjoyed around St. Patrick’s Day. Despite the name, these sweet coconut and cream cheese candies contain no potatoes — they’re simply shaped and rolled in cinnamon to resemble little potatoes!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1–2 tbsp ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cream base: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Add flavor: Mix in vanilla extract.
- Incorporate sugar: Gradually beat in powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Add coconut: Stir in shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- Shape: Roll mixture into small oval shapes (about 1 inch long) to resemble baby potatoes.
- Coat: Roll each piece in ground cinnamon until fully coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to firm up.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For variation, dip half in melted chocolate or add a drop of green food coloring for a festive twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Irish potato candy, St. Patrick's Day candy, coconut cream cheese candy, no bake Irish dessert
