Ingredients
- 12 small chocolate cups
- 1/2 cup plain mashed potatoes can use instant
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut divided
- small jelly bean Easter candies
- 1-2 drops green food coloring
Instructions
- Remove the mini chocolate cups from their packaging and place onto a tray. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, mashed potatoes, powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Mix well with a spatula.
- Add 1 cup of the shredded coconut to the potato mixture and combine well.
- Spoon this candy mixture into each of the chocolate shells.
- In a small zip-lock bag, place the 1/2 cup of shredded coconut and the 1-2 crops of green food coloring. Close the bag tightly.
- Using your fingers, massage the coconut in the bag to distribute the food coloring.
- Sprinkle a little bit of the green coconut onto each filled chocolate cup, then place 2 or 3 jelly beans on top of that.
- Store in the refrigerator and serve chilled.
Nutrition
Calories |1076kcalCarbohydrates |69gProtein |11gFat |87gSaturated Fat |64gPolyunsaturated Fat |2gMonounsaturated Fat |12gCholesterol |125mgSodium |718mgPotassium |617mgFiber |6gSugar |62gVitamin A |1523IUVitamin C |1mgCalcium |132mgIron |3mg