Almond Joy Recipe
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Almond Joy Recipe
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This Almond Joy Recipe is a family favorite! They are so delicious and easy to make! My husband likes these better than the actual candy bar.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 large marshmallows
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (12-ounce) bag Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips
- roasted almonds to press in the top (about 12)
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Instructions
- Either cover a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper or use a marble slab. Place your prepared tray in the fridge to chill while you prepare Almond Joys.
- In a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, combine corn syrup, salt, and marshmallows.
- Stir until the marshmallows are melted, then continue to stir for an additional minute. Remove from stove.
- Add coconut and vanilla. Stir well and transfer to a bowl. Chill in the fridge for 40 minutes. The mixture needs to get cool enough that it can be rolled into balls.
- In the meantime, close to when you're ready to make the balls, melt the chocolate chips. You can do this in the microwave or in a double boiler. To use a double boiler, boil water in a pot, then rest a metal bowl over the top. Place the chocolate chips in the metal bowl. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. To melt in the microwave, microwave the chocolate in 10-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Pull out the chilled tray and coconut mixture. Roll the coconut mixture into small balls or ovals.
- Press an almond into the top of each coconut mound.
- Dip each one in chocolate, then let cool on the chilled tray.
Notes
- The ingredients have to be precise. If you don't use exactly 10 large marshmallows, the consistency is off. Also, make sure you're using shredded coconut, not flakes. The shredded coconut is even better if you chop it more finely in a food processor. And for the chocolate chips, the Ghirardelli brand is worth the extra money.
- To turn these into homemade Mounds, omit the almonds and use dark chocolate chips in place of the semisweet ones.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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