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Homemade Almond Joy

October 25, 2010 by Joy the Baker 286 Comments

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I tried on about thirty different pairs of skinny jeans last week.  It wasn’t cute.  This trend is not ok with me.

I have thighs.  They rub together a little.

These candies might be why.

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If you feel compelled to make some sort of joke about the word ‘joy’ in the title of this recipe and my name… which is also Joy.

Well… go on.  Get it out of your system.

Just don’t make any Joy to the World jokes.  I’m so over those.

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I really like what’s going on with these little gems.  I combined unsweetened coconut with sweetened condensed milk and toasted almonds… and I covered the whole thing in dark chocolate.  Seriously good.

But aren’t Almond Joys kind of a Grandpa candy bar?  No… that’s Baby Ruth… totally an old dude candy bar.

Homemade Almond Joy

makes about 30 little bars

Print this Recipe!

7 ounces sweetened condensed milk

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

pinch of salt

2 1/2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut

30 almonds

about 20 ounces (a bag and a half) of good quality semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, spread raw almonds onto a baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract.  Stir in the unsweetened coconut.  The mixture will be thick.  Place mixture in the freezer for 3o minutes.  It’s easier to work with if it’s a little cold.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Remove the coconut mixture from the freezer.  With clean hands shape one tablespoon of coconut into a little log about 2 inches long and 3/4-inch thick.  Press the logs together very well so they don’t crack when dipped.    Place the log on the lined baking sheet and continue until all of the coconut mixture is gone.  Rinse hands occasionally if they get too sticky.  Press an almond on top of each coconut log.  It might not completely stick.  That’s ok.  Place the baking sheet in the fridge to chill while you melt the chocolate.

Place a medium  pot with two inches of water over a medium flame.  Bring the water to a simmer.  Place chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl and place the bowl over the simmering water.  Stir the chocolate as it melts.  Turn off the flame once the chocolate has melted but keep the bowl of melted chocolate over the hot water.

Remove the coconut candies from the fridge.  Place one coconut almond log on a fork.  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.  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 turn on the flame and heat slightly.

Let dipped candy harden in the fridge for 45 minutes.  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.

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  1. Susan

    May 18, 2012 at 6:09 am

    Im in the Uk & your measurements are a bit odd for me. I wouldnt use cups, I have no idea what size cup you would use.
    Also when you say powdered sugar do you mean Icing sugar? And I would have to use desiccated coconut. They look devine, we dont have Almond Joys here, so it would be a first!

    Reply
  2. Brittany

    May 3, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe ! It sounds amazzing and the beginning made me laugh

    Reply
  3. Katherine

    April 28, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I cannot use condensed milk since I’m on an elimination diet. What could be used in its place?

    Reply
  4. jeanne

    March 27, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Oh my- These are totally going into the back freezer to hide until PMS attacks! I used smokehouse almonds which cut thru the sweetness more so I get sweet, salty and chocolate. My mood swings thank you!

    Reply
  5. breann

    January 5, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    I made these and they were a hit!!! but I did use sweetened coconut. I also am not a huge fan of semi sweet. so I used a bag of semi sweet and a half a bag of milk chocolate. they turned out so yummy. everyone loved them!!! thanks

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  6. Carol

    December 26, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Because I absolutely love Almond Joy but not the milk chocolate, my daughter (who is a fabulous baker) made these for me for Christmas with Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips. They were totally amazing! The filling was the closest thing to a real Almond Joy I’ve ever tasted but much fresher. She also used the Emerald Dry Roasted Almonds. I simply cannot stop eating them. Thank you, Joy, for the recipe!

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  7. breann

    December 17, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    hello, these look so yummy. I want to make some but I dont know where to find the unsweetened coconut. can I use the sweetened kind or will it be to sweet?

    Reply
  8. Patricia Truel

    November 16, 2011 at 8:28 am

    I am a little confused, where’s the peppermint in the recipe?

    Reply
    • dallen

      June 5, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      there is no pepermint any where in the recipe or on the page.

      Reply
      • joythebaker

        April 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm

        correct.

        Reply
  9. Jo

    November 9, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    I really want to make these!

    Reply
  10. Annelies

    October 8, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Um, as I read this I just ate half a baby ruth. now i feel like a grandpa, but it did make me laugh : )

    Reply
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