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Homemade almond jars in a bowl lined with parchment paper.
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Almond Joy Bars

These almond joy bars are made with just 5 simple ingredients and taste just like the real deal. They're vegan, gluten-free, super easy to make and are sure to satisfy your candy craving!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy almond joy bars
Servings: 22

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine coconut and condensed milk in a large bowl.
    Desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed coconut milk mixed together.
  • Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, scoop coconut mixture, form into rectangular shape and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. I got about 22 bars.
    A cookie scoop lays on a parchment lined baking sheet alongside coconut mixture shaped into rectangular bars.
  • Place 1 almond in the center of each bar. Place baking sheet in the freezer for the bars to harden for at least an hour.
    A single almond is placed upon the 20 coconut bars.
  • Once bars have hardened, place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each. It shouldn't take longer than 1-2 minutes total for the chocolate to melt.
    A bowl of melted chocolate.
  • Dip/coat each bar into the melted chocolate, one at a time. Use a spoon to coat until completely covered. Place chocolate covered candy back on the baking sheet lined with parchment. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
    A fork dipping a coconut bar with an almond into a bowl of melted chocolate to coat it.
  • Place bars back into the freezer to let the chocolate harden. Once chocolate has set they're ready to enjoy! They may be a little hard directly from the freezer so let them sit out about 5 minutes before eating.
    Homemade almond joy bars on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for about 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 almond joy bar | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g