Description
Delicious homemade Almond Joys made with coconut, almond butter, crunchy almonds, and dark chocolate. A perfect treat for satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small bars or rounds and place a whole almond on top of each piece.
- Place the formed bars on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm (about 15-20 minutes).
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl or using a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, coating evenly, and let the excess chocolate drip off.
- Place back on the parchment paper and let the chocolate set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Enjoy your homemade Almond Joys or store them for later!
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. You can experiment with different sweeteners or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg