How to Make Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy - A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you love the sweet and creamy taste of Irish Potatoes candy, but have a coconut allergy that prevents you from enjoying this traditional treat? If so, you’re in luck! This recipe for Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy offers all the delicious flavor of the original without the use of coconut. Whether you have a coconut allergy or simply prefer to avoid it, this recipe is perfect for anyone looking to indulge in a creamy, sweet, and indulgent treat.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole almonds
  • ½ cup ground cinnamon, or more to taste
  • ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 72 balls

  • Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground. Pour cinnamon into a rimmed plate.
  • Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until evenly blended. Place the bowl into a large pan filled with ice to help mixture stiffen; make sure butter mixture does not spill out of the bowl.
  • Sift confectioners' sugar into the butter mixture. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Let mixture rest on ice for 5 minutes.
  • Roll mixture into 1/2-inch balls and roll in cinnamon until coated. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    60 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 5mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 34mg