Super creamy and with the right balance of sweet and salty flavors, this peanut butter mashed potato candy is an excellent no-bake recipe worth trying out.
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Peanut Butter Mashed Potato Candy
The idea of using mashed potatoes to make candy may seem ridiculous, but it actually isn’t. In fact, the potatoes are what lend the recipe a nice sweetness, and they help keep the candy in shape.
If you are in love with all things peanut butter, then you might also want to check out our no-bake peanut butter pie or the super-easy no-bake chocolate oatmeal peanut butter cups. They are uniquely different desserts but both tasty and filled with peanut butter goodness!
What Other Fillings Can I Use?
Traditionally, this recipe uses peanut butter as the filling, but if you feel like, it, you can also experiment with other fillings. Remember that the filling you are opting for should ideally have the same texture as peanut butter so that it becomes easier to handle.
Some Nutella could be a good option since it has a thick spreadable texture that is similar to peanut butter.
You could also spread some melted chocolate with chopped nuts on the top, and then roll the candy. Want to get the candy to have some fall flavors? Sprinkle some cinnamon powder and roll it up! If nothing else makes sense, you can always use some cookie butter.
Ingredients For the Candy
With just 4 simple ingredients, this is one recipe that you can’t go wrong with.
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Kitchen Tools Needed
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Rolling pin
- Plastic wrap
How to Make Peanut Butter Mashed Potato Candy
Prepare the mashed potatoes and set them aside to cool.
In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, and vanilla until a dough forms.
On a clean surface, add a light dusting of powdered sugar, then roll the dough out into an even ¼" thick layer.
Heat the peanut butter for 15 to 30 seconds to make it easy to spread, then spread over the prepared dough evenly.
Carefully, roll the dough into a log.
Cover or wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Slice before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Russet potatoes are undoubtedly the best choice for this recipe. They are easy to work with and do not have a very strong flavor. You can boil the potatoes from scratch and then mash them, or just use instant mashed potatoes or baked mashed potatoes. To give the potato mixture a more creamy flavor, you can add in some powdered milk.
The potato dough should ideally have the consistency of cookie dough, but be slightly harder. If your dough feels softer than it should, you can add in some more sugar. Remember that the dough tends to dry up pretty quickly, so you’ll have to stay quick.
To make sure the dough doesn’t turn soft in the first place, remember to allow the potatoes to cool down completely after they have been boiled, and then mash them. Mashing warm potatoes will cause them to get moister than you’d want them to.
At least one hour of refrigeration time is highly recommended for this candy. If you’re wondering why it is for the simple reason that it helps the candy keep its shape together. Mashed potatoes and peanut butter are two soft and creamy ingredients, and leaving them at room temperature will cause the candy to turn out mushy, and it won’t hold its shape well. Refrigeration will help it stay firm.
Tips for Storing Potato Candy
f you ended up making more of the sugary mashed potato mixture than you needed, or have some of the trimmings from the edges, you can put them to use too. Just roll it up into balls, and cover them in desiccated coconut or sprinkles or just some cocoa powder. These can turn out to be another cool version of potato candy.
You can actually batch make this peanut butter mashed potato candy, and store it for later. Remember that it will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, not more than that.
To store it, just transfer the candy to an airtight container lined with parchment paper and then refrigerate. Remember to use parchment paper between each layer of potato candy so that they don’t end up sticking to each other and turning into one big mushy mess.
Tips & Tricks to Make the Peanut Butter Mashed Potato Candy
Ready to try out this fun and interesting candy recipe? Keep these little tips in mind to make the most of it.
- This versatile candy can be tweaked around in many different ways. You could add a drop or two of food coloring to the mashed potatoes (in green or red) and make these for the festive season.
- Another cool trick is to add a bit of desiccated coconut into the potato mixture, or any other add-on for that matter. This will lend your candy a nice difference in texture, and of course, a bit of flavor too.
- While making the mashed potatoes, remember to let the potato mixture cool down completely before you start putting the candy together.
- When spreading the peanut butter or any other spread of your choice, remember to leave ¼ inch space on all the edges, so that the candy becomes easy to roll and cut, and the spread doesn’t seep out from the edges.
- When rolling out the dough, make sure you sprinkle some powdered sugar on the surface to keep the dough from sticking.
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Recipe
Peanut Butter Mashed Potato Candy Recipe
Super creamy and with the right balance of sweet and salty flavors, this peanut butter mashed potato candy is an excellent no-bake recipe worth trying out.
Ingredients
- 1 cup potatoes, cooked and mashed
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the mashed potatoes and set them aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, and vanilla until a dough forms.
- On a clean surface, add a light dusting of powdered sugar, then roll the dough out into an even ¼" thick layer.
- Heat the peanut butter for 15 to 30 seconds to make it easy to spread, then spread over the prepared dough evenly.
- Carefully, roll the dough into a log.
- Cover or wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Slice before serving.
Notes
Instead of creamy peanut butter, substitute crunchy peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, Nutella, or Cookie Butter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 371Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 1gSugar: 75gProtein: 3g
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