Potato Candy

A twist on the Maine favorite candy (Needhams), this version uses a sweet mashed potato and coconut base topped with chocolate and cut into squares.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with peanut butter, mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground cinnamon, flaked coconut, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

Potato candy is a delicious treat made from potatoes, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. It's a popular snack in many parts of the world, and it's perfect for satisfying sweet...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with potato, powdered sugar, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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Made with butter, pecans, brown sugar, evaporated milk, salt, sweet potatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chocolate bark, mashed potatoes, shredded coconut, powdered sugar, almond extract, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground cinnamon, confectioners' sugar, mashed potatoes, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with mashed potatoes, confectioners' sugar, coconut, vanilla extract, salt, baking chocolate

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with paraffin wax, unsweetened chocolate, butter, potatoes, salt, powdered sugar, sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours