Easy Potato Candy Recipe
If you love sweet treats, you will enjoy this Easy Potato Candy Recipe. It is soft, sweet and fun to make. You only need a few ingredients. Potatoes might sound strange in candy, but they make it creamy and soft.
Ingredients
- 1 medium potato boiled and peeled
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter
- Optional: cocoa powder or cinnamon for flavor
Instructions
Boil the Potato
- Boil potato until soft. Peel and mash completely until smooth.
Mash the Potato
- Use a fork or masher. Make sure no lumps remain.
Mix Sugar and Potato
- Add powdered sugar gradually. Mix until it forms a dough.
Add Vanilla
- Pour in vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Prepare Peanut Butter
- Spread peanut butter on wax paper. Make it easy to roll.
Shape the Dough
- Roll potato dough on a floured surface. Make a rectangle.
Spread Peanut Butter
- Spread peanut butter evenly over the potato rectangle.
Roll the Candy
- Start from one edge and roll tightly into a log shape.
Cut into Pieces
- Slice log into small candies. Use a sharp knife.
Serve or Chill
- Place pieces on wax paper. Chill if needed before serving.
Notes
- Use a soft, starchy potato like Russet.
- Mash potatoes very smooth for a creamy texture.
- Roll the candy tightly for neat slices.
- Chill before slicing to prevent sticking.
- Adjust sugar to taste if you want sweeter candy.