... haven't tried this yet but as a kid I loved these - oh, by the way grew up in Philly - no cocoa powder or confectioners sugar, please. ... irregular shapes, like potatoes and rolled in cinnamon. Just know they will be fabulous for St. Patty's Day.
Chocolate Coconut Balls
These "irish potatoes" are not what they would seem. This great recipe from Philadelphia's Moonstruck restaurant showcases the bite-size coconut cream balls rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and cocoa.
Credit: Erik Rank
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp. heavy cream
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place coconut flakes in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer coconut to a bowl, add 1 ½ cups of the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and mix well.2. Spoon out about 1 tbsp. coconut mixture and roll it into a 1'' ball. Repeat process with remaining mixture and set "potatoes" aside to rest for 1 hour.
3. Combine cocoa, cinnamon, and remaining 2 tbsp. of the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Dredge each "potato" in mixture and shake off excess. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.
