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Almond Joy Recipe

Ashton Swank
Make Almond Joy Bars at home! Make 'em big or small, and remember that if you skip the almonds, you've made homemade Mounds too!
3 from 618 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 1/2 a bar
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 1/2 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 14 ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 24-30 almonds Almonds raw and whole
  • 4 cups Chocolate Candy Melts

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8"x8" baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Mix together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and powdered sugar. Press the coconut mixture into the baking dish, and place (uncovered) in the freezer for at least 30 minutes (up to an hour).
  • Meanwhile, melt the chocolate melting candy by microwaving for 1 minute or heating over low heat on the stove until smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the coconut mixture from the freezer and lift from the baking dish using the parchment paper. Cut the coconut into bars (I cut 9 bars, and mine were quite large).
  • Dip the backs of two almonds in the chocolate (which will act as "glue") and stick the almonds to a coconut bar. Use a fork to dip then entire bar into the chocolate. Move quickly so that the bar doesn't fall apart. Tap on the edge of the bowl to release any extra chocolate. Move the dipped bar to a sheet of wax paper or silicon mat to let cool and harden.
  • Repeat with all of the bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 82mgFiber: 6gSugar: 44g
Keyword Bar Desserts, Candy, Chocolate, Copycat, Copycat Desserts, Desserts, Homemade Candy
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