Ok hear me out…these chocolate coated potato macaroon bites are pretty damn good. And it just goes to show that you can do absolutely anything, and I mean anything, with a spud! If the home of the battered Mars Bars rates these, then you know it’s a winner. Thank you Scotland. I’ll be visiting hopefully very soon.

I’m sorry can we get back to the chocolate and potato part?

YAAAAS BABY. it just works. Tbh I’d say that about anything paired with a potato, but these are truly tasty.

If you didn’t already gather, this recipe originated in Scotland. You’d be excused for thinking these were lil cutesy chocolate truffles, which they kinda are, apart from their secret (and delicious) secret ingredient is leftover mash. An absolutely ingenious way of preventing any mashed potato going to waste. We don’t do waste here. The reason potato is used is because it has a delicate and smooth texture that blends beautifully with the icing sugar to create a malleable truffle-like consistency – ideal for dunking in chocolate and toasted coconut flakes. I like to shape mine into little flying saucers type things but these could be made into balls, long bars or whatever else you might like.

These would also be great to make with children/toddlers as the process is fun and a tad messy but you do end up with a delicious snack after all that hard work. AND added bonus, you only need four ingredients and no extensive baking skills are required.

Side note – If for some reason you decide to create a three course potato menu (which would be genius btw), get this tasty treat on your plate or serve with your tea and coffee for afters. For more potato inspired desserts because I obvs have more, check out my potato donuts. I love potato puds so much I even have a custard spudnut recipe featured in my cookbook.

What other desserts can I give a spuddy twist?! I’m yet to make a potato based dessert that I haven’t approved of, so throw em at me. I WANT MORE.