Homemade Almond Joys
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Homemade Almond Joys
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You won't believe how easy it is to make homemade Almond Joys using six simple ingredients, including coconut, marshmallows, almonds and chocolate. The taste is incomparable and they're so inexpensive, you'll never go for the store candies again!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows , or about 13 regular marshmallows
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- pinch of salt
- 8 ounces shredded coconut sweetened, or unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 25-30 almonds , whole, roasted (preferred) or regular
- 12 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate, or almond bark
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the corn syrup, marshmallows, and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are melted. Stir for about a minute longer.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until well cooled. (This part could be made days in advance).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove coconut mixture from the fridge and scoop into small logs, about the size of a fat tootsie roll, (or double that size if you want them bigger, to fit 2 almonds on top) and place on parchment. Press a whole almond on top of each. Recipe should make about 25 small almond joys.
- Place the pan in the fridge or freezer while you melt the chocolate. (The colder the rolled coconut mounds are, the easier they will be to work with).
- Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20 seconds increments, stirring after each, until melted. Dip each coconut roll into melted chocolate and lift up with a fork. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to allow excess melted chocolate to drip off before placing candy on a lined parchment tray. Allow to set up at room temperature, or refrigerate.
Notes
- To make homemade Mounds Bars, leave out the almonds.
- Storage Instructions: You can store homemade almond joys at room temperature or in the fridge (depending on your climate), in an airtight container for 1 week.
- Freezing Instructions: Place in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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