Calling all coconut lovers! You’ll never believe how easy these Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are to make at home! Dangerously easy 🙂
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So last week I shared my Totally Nutty Peanut Butter Candy Bars (aka Copycat PayDay bars.) This week it’s time to go to the dark side…and by that I mean chocolate.
Except we’re not going to the dark chocolate side…rather, milk chocolate 🙂 So pay no mind to me.
Almond Joys are without a doubt one of my very favorite candy bars. There is just something about biting into that sweet milk chocolate shell and finding the coconut center that does things to me. Good things.
And then that one sweet almond just waiting to be crunched in to…
And that almond…oh the controversy surrounding it! Do you eat it by itself? Remove it and enjoy it first? Take it out and save it for last? Or should it be eaten all together with the coconut and chocolate. Decisions! Decisions!
I’ve solved that dilemma by eating three…maybe four of these candy bars. I know, I’m a total go-getter.
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Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars
Ingredients
- 14 oz sweetened coconut flakes 1 bag
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 2 tbsp corn syrup
- 20 almonds 20 to 24 - you can use raw, toasted, whatever you have
- 16 oz chocolate candy coating I used Candiquik
Instructions
- Combine coconut, powdered sugar, butter, and corn syrup in mixer bowl. Beat on low speed until thoroughly combined.
- Line large baking sheet with wax paper.
- Scoop small mounds of the coconut mixture onto the lined baking sheet and form into bars. (Wet your fingers if necessary to keep the mixture from sticking to you.)
- Press one almond into the top of each bar.
- Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to allow the bars to harden slightly.
- Line another baking sheet with wax paper.
- Melt candy coating according to package instructions.
- Using a fork, dip the candy bars into the melted chocolate and tap gently to remove excess chocolate.
- Place on lined baking sheet to harden.
Nutrition
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Kristen Duke says
I love almond joys! These are so easy, I will definitely been trying them out!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! You’re going to love them Kristen!
Deanna says
Love coconut! These look amazing. I’d make them with an extra big scoop of coconut in the middle. 🙂 mmmm.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I hear that Deanna – yum!
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Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says
Almond Joys were always one of my mom’s favorite candy bars! My brother and I hated nuts, so we’d always give all of the ones we got on Halloween to her. But the older I got, the less I handed to her… Now they’re one of my favorites too! Pinning for sure! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You were a Mounds girl huh? So glad you like Almond Joys now – definitely give these a try Amy!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
These looks delish, Trish! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Kristi!
Gretchen @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Lol! To the dark side! You are too funny!
And why make decisions about how to eat the almond? Just have 3 or 4 and enjoy each one a different way! See? Problem solved! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are my kind of girl Gretchen! Love how you think 🙂
Kathy says
Oh! These look delicious and easy!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Absolutely Kathy! Thank you!
Crystal says
Yummy!! I would just eat the coconut mixture and never get to adding the chocolate or almond. Thanks for the recipe!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s tempting for sure Crystal 🙂 Thank you!
marcie says
Almond Joys are one of my all-time favorite candy bars, and I love that you can make them with very minimal ingredients and they taste even better than the original. Pinning!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s so easy and SO yummy Marcie! I know you’ll love this recipe. Thanks for the pin girl!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Trish these are so awesome! You made them so REAL looking, but better 🙂 Your images are great! Pinned and will be repinnng tons 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Awww, you are SO sweet Averie! Thank you!!
Susan M. says
Oh NO, not another one! Do you know the restraint it takes not to make multiple batches of all the yummy goodies that you share here? My palate thanks you but my clothes are getting a tad tight! 🙂
Yum, yummy… can’t wait to try this!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Sorry Susan!! These bars are one recipe you don’t want to resist 🙂 Thank you!
Mir says
Ooh, these look incredible! I’m a fan of eating the three parts in one bite, but then I’m always sad when the almond is gone. 🙁
I love this recipe! It’s impressive and doable, a great combo!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
There needs to be two almonds I think, don’t you? Or, you could just eat two 😉 Thanks Mir!