Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

PUBLISHED: November 15, 2013 MODIFIED: June 6, 2019 by Melissa

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Love almond joy? Wait until you try this easy Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

One of my favorite candy bars is the Almond Joy.  I am a huge fan of coconut.  So a few years ago I decided to make my own version and give them as a gift. Everyone loved them and has asked about them each year since.

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

It is so easy!    You simply melt some chocolate using our quick and easy trick for melting chocolate, listed below.

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

Combine the ingredients for the filling in a bowl and roll into balls.  Chill.

Dip the balls into the melted chocolate and then roll in crushed almonds.

Almond Joy Bites Candy Recipe

 

Here is the printable recipe

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Creamy, sweet coconut filling covered in chocolate and rolled in crushed almonds. OR Leave out the almonds if you don't feel like a nut!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of Confectioner Sugar
  • 1 Cup of Shredded Coconut
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 teaspoon of milk
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon of Marshmallow cream
  • 6 oz semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips, half a bag
  • 1 Cup of Crushed Almonds

Instructions

  1. Cream the butter, marshmallow and vanilla together with a mixer on medium
  2. Add half of the confectioner sugar and fold in ( I prefer to hand mix this)
  3. Add the milk and the remaining confectioner sugar (filling should be on the thicker side)
  4. Mix in the coconut.
  5. Freeze for 15 minutes, roll into 1 inch balls , place on cookie sheet. No need to grease or use parchment paper, they will not stick.
  6. Refrigerate again while you do the next steps
  7. Crush your almonds (if needed) and melt your chocolate.
  8. Instructions for melting chocolate easy and perfect every time is below
  9. Using two spoons dip and roll your coconut balls in the chocolate, roll in the almonds, place back on the cookie sheet.
  10. Repeat. Refrigerate until completely cooled and firm
  11. Makes 12-15

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