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Healthier Irish Potatoes

40 min
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
March 17, 2015 (Updated: March 18, 2022)
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Skinny Irish Potatoes
Irish Potatoes are made with sweet cream cheese and coconut! They’re a lightened up version of a favorite St. Patrick’s Day treat!!

I am in it to win it this year, guys. I’m kind of rocking St. Patty’s Day. Aaaand it all started with these perfect little Irish potatoes.

Growing up I remember eating these throughout the whole month of March. I mean, why not?! This year, I was kind of dreading making them because the classic recipe calls for lots of confectioner’s sugar and I wanted to keep things refined sugar free.

Skinny Irish Potatoes

Ok, for anyone interested in fun facts, read on. Wiki  says Irish potatoes are a Philly tradition! My whole life I thought everyone was enjoying these and I imagined surely the Pine Nut’s news feed would be flooded with Irish potato candy recipes.

Turns out, the rest of the country – no, world! – has been unexposed and deprived of this tasty treat. Anyway, I am delighted to be the person that brings joy to the world through these coconutty cinna bundles.

Skinny Irish Potatoes

Ingredients for Irish Potatoes

  • salted butter
  • cream cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • agave nectar
  • unsweetened shredded coconut
  • cinnamon

How to Make Irish Potatoes

  1. Mix all ingredients except cinnamon.
  2. Chill for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
  3. With your hands, roll into balls the size of a large marble.
  4. Then, place the cinnamon in a shallow bowl and roll each ball to coat it with the cinnamon.

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Recipe

Healthier Irish Potatoes

Irish Potatoes are made with sweet cream cheese and coconut! They’re a lightened up version of a favorite St. Patrick’s Day treat!!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 40 minCook: 0 minTotal: 40 min
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Servings: 20 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons agave nectar (or favorite sweetener)
  • 7 oz. unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients except cinnamon.
  2. Chill for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
  3. With your hands, roll into balls the size of a large marble.
  4. Then, place the cinnamon in a shallow bowl and roll each ball to coat it with the cinnamon.

Tips

  • If you only have unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 134
  • Sodium: 54mg
  • Fat: 11.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.4g
  • Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 1.6g
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  1. AvatarMeredith Skirka says

    Posted on 3/11/20 at 10:36 am

    Can’t wait to try out this recipe ! My mom being a native Philadelphian makes these every year and nails them to me in Maryland ! I am keto now so I will try these 

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 3/13/20 at 7:55 pm

      yay!! i hope you guys love them!! xo

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  2. AvatarKaren Jørgen-Jensen says

    Posted on 4/18/21 at 7:56 am

    Hi, can I use an artificial sweetener confectioners sugar?

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 4/19/21 at 9:40 am

      Hi! Yes you can, but it just may take on some of that sweetener flavor. Let me know how it goes! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarRobyn says

    Posted on 3/24/22 at 10:49 am

    I grew up in South NJ and I looked forward to the Irish potatoes every year. Another great deal is to dip the coconut shape in sugar free chocolate. A great truffle Easter treat.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 5/12/22 at 11:45 am

      Yes!! I love those chocolate covered coconut eggs 🙂

      Reply

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