Description
A nostalgic, sweet treat made with tender sweet potatoes and creamy peanut butter, rolled in shredded coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter for a twist)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (adjust based on your sweetness preference)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks. Place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
- While warm, mix in peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Let cool slightly, then scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Roll in shredded coconut and place on a parchment-lined sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
If the mixture is too sticky, add more powdered sugar. You can also experiment with different coatings or flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Irish candy, sweet potato, no-bake dessert, coconut candy, kids treat