Homemade Almond Joys

90m
Prep Time
90m
Cook Time
3h
Ready In

Recipe: #9257

April 26, 2013



"Almond Joys are right at the top of my list when I feel like having a candy bar, and knowing that I can make them myself is awesome, and I can't wait to try them! I found this recipe on Cooking With Kay blog and she didn't have how many it makes on there, so I am not sure. I know it makes 1 batch :) I would guess from the ingredients that it makes a lot of them. If you try the recipe please let me know so I can change the serving size. For the cooking time I am going by the time it takes me to make my Coconut Cream Almond Joy Easter Eggs Or Balls For All The Holidays (http://www.recipezazz.com/recipe/lindas-coconut-cream-almond-joy-easter-eggs-or-balls-for-all-holidays-4861), so it may be off somewhat. It's just a guesstimate."

Original is 40-50 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (65.2 g)
  • Calories 281
  • Total Fat - 15.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 2.8 mg
  • Sodium - 50.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 34.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.1 g
  • Sugars - 26.8 g
  • Protein - 2.2 g
  • Calcium - 30.4 mg
  • Iron - 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Spread raw almonds onto a baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.

Step 3

In the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment, on medium speed, blend the sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla.

Step 4

Add the confectionary sugar a little at a time, mixing until smooth.

Step 5

On low speed, add the coconut a little at a time, and mix until thoroughly combined with the confectionary sugar mixture. The mixture will be thick.

Step 6

Place mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 8

Remove the coconut mixture from the refrigerator.

Step 9

With clean hands shape one tablespoon of coconut into a little log about 2 inches long and 3/4 inches thick.

Step 10

Press the coconut mixture together very well so they don’t crack when dipped.

Step 11

Place the log on the lined baking sheet, and continue making them until all of the coconut mixture is gone.

Step 12

Rinse hands occasionally if they get too sticky.

Step 13

Press an almond on top of each coconut log. It might not completely stick (that’s okay).

Step 14

Place the baking sheet in the freezer to chill while you melt the chocolate.

Step 15

In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave 2-4 minutes at 30 SECOND intervals, until chocolate is melted. Remove the coconut candies from the freezer.

Step 16

Place one coconut almond log on a fork (I use my meat fork to my silverware).

Step 17

Use a spoon to scoop a bit of chocolate over the almond. This will help the almond stick to the candy and not fall off during dipping.

Step 18

Lower fork into chocolate and spoon chocolate over candy to coat. Lift fork, and gently shake to release some of the chocolate. Scrape the bottom of the fork along the side of the bowl and place on the lined baking sheet. You might need a toothpick to help get the candy off the fork. Repeat until all candy is coated in chocolate. If chocolate gets thick, just return to the microwave and heat for another 30 seconds.

Step 19

Let dipped candy harden for 45 minutes.

Step 20

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. If you need to layer the candy in a container, use waxed paper to separate the layers.

Step 21

Note: If you do not want to dip all the candy at one time, you can put the sheet pan of the coconut logs in the freezer. When they are frozen, gather them up and put them in a Zip-loc freezer bag, to be dipped at a later time.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

MeMegs

So easy and yummy! My dad is going to love these so much. His favorite!

5.0

review by:
(19 Dec 2020)

Tannie

Made 2 batches of these. One batch with milk chocolate and one with dark chocolate chips . I made them for Easter day and added some to baggies full of homemade Easter candies that I made for guests and family to take home. A favorite of mine and delish.

5.0

review by:
(24 Apr 2019)

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