Description
Irish Potato Candy is a classic no-bake treat made with cream cheese, sweetened coconut, and powdered sugar, shaped like small potatoes and rolled in cocoa powder. This festive candy is especially popular around St. Patrick’s Day and offers a creamy, sweet center with a lightly bitter cocoa coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition, until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the sweetened shredded coconut until fully combined and evenly distributed.
- Scoop small portions of the mixture and roll them into oval shapes resembling small potatoes.
- Place the cocoa powder in a shallow bowl and gently roll each candy until fully coated.
- Optional: Use a toothpick to lightly poke small indentations to mimic potato eyes.
- Chill the candies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If the mixture is too soft to shape, refrigerate it for 10–15 minutes before rolling.
- Lightly dust hands with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
- Store Irish Potato Candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Best enjoyed within 5–7 days for optimal texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg