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Homemade Almond Joy
If you love an Almond Joy candy bar, try whipping up these candy bars at home! This Homemade Almond Joy Recipe is so simple and fun to make, perfect for the holidays, to give as gifts, parties, or any time you want a sweet coconut, chocolate, and almond treat.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 18 roasted almonds
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% 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.