"Mounds" Like Candy

Prep: 30 min Cuisine: American

Creamy, sweet coconut-flavored candies with a rich chocolate coating, perfect for satisfying dessert cravings or sharing at parties. Kid-friendly and easy to make.

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup cooked mashed potatoes
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 large milk chocolate bar
  • small amount wax

Instructions

  1. Mix the mashed potatoes with the powdered sugar and roll into balls.
  2. In a double boiler, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate together.
  3. Dip the potato balls into the melted chocolate mixture until fully coated.
  4. Add a small amount of wax to the chocolate to keep it thin and glossy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

238 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.7g 5% DV
Total Fat 5.8g 7% DV
Carbs 44.6g 16% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 26.9g 54% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 13.5mg 1% DV
Potassium 485.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 2mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 34mg 3% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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