Healthier Irish Potatoes - The Toasted Pine Nut

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.

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.

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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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

© The Toasted Pine Nut

Tell me if you’ve ever had these and what your St. Patty’s traditions are!! Enjoy!! xo