Rich, chocolatey and nutty with plenty of light, flaky coconut, Almond Joy candy bars are easier than you'd expect to make at home.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Total Time7 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 361" candy cups or 16 egg-shaped candies
Calories: 79kcal
Ingredients
1 1/4cupshredded sweetened coconut
1/4cupsweetened condensed milk
1/2teaspoonvanilla
18-36roasted almonds
2cupsdark chocolate chipsor the chocolate of your choice
Optional: 2 tablespoons coconut oil
36tiny cupcake linersabout 1" in size
Instructions
Stir together the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. It should be sticky and hold it's shape when pressed together.
Melt the chocolate (along with the optional coconut oil to thin it) in a glass bowl over a pan of water, or in the microwave at half power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture. Press on the coconut slightly to make the chocolate slide up the sides of the liner.
Top the coconut with an almond and then pour a teaspoon of chocolate on top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!