Homemade Almond Joy
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Homemade Almond Joy
Description
This Homemade Almond Joy recipe creates candy cups with a base of shredded sweetened coconut combined with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to form a sticky, sweet filling. The use of sweetened condensed milk binds the coconut and adds a creamy sweetness. Individual portions are assembled in mini cupcake liners, beginning with a layer of melted chocolate mixed with coconut oil to ensure smoothness and shine. This is followed by scooping the coconut filling on top and pressing a single roasted almond into each. The candies are then covered with more melted chocolate before chilling to set. The finished treats provide a chewy coconut center with the crunch of the almond and the rich coating of chocolate, mimicking the commercial candy bar but made from scratch for a personalized touch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup coconut shredded, sweetened
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 18 almond roasted
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Place 18 mini cupcake wrappers on a cookie sheet and spoon a heaping teaspoon of the melted chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Scoop the coconut filling mixture over top of the chocolate in each cup. Add one almond to each cup, then top with the remaining chocolate.
- Refrigerate the almond joys until set.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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