This may come as a surprise, but Irish potato candy did not
originate in Ireland, nor does it typically contain potato. These
miniature potato wannabes are often made with cream cheese or a
coconut-flavored cream filling moulded into the size of a small potato and
rolled in cinnamon and/or cocoa, giving the illusion of a dirty potato.
Despite any likely link to Ireland, these deceiving little candies can help create interest within your customer base and social media followers, while being relatively easy for many candy makers to incorporate into their product line leading up to St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.
Check out this video to see how RCI member Marie’s Candies makes Irish potato candy.
Interested in trying your hand at making these sweet "potatoes?" Try the following recipe for Irish Potato Candy courtesy of Peter’s Chocolate® by Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate.
Irish Potato Candy
- 44 oz. Peter’s® White Icecap® Confectionery Coating
- 12.5 oz. Irish cream liqueur
- 2.5 oz. corn syrup
- 2 oz. each powdered sugar, cinnamon and cocoa powder
Blend together powdered sugar, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Set
aside. Melt white confectionery coating to 100°F. Heat Irish cream and corn syrup
together to 90
There are lots of different ways to put your own spin on Irish potato candy. Click here for inspiration from RCI members in a past RCI Blog post.
Spread the luck o’ the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day by sharing
these humble, but tasty spuds with your customers.
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