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Healthy Homemade Almond Joy Bars

If you're craving candy, but don't want all the added ingredients, you have to try my Healthy Homemade Almond Joy Bars! They're made with simple ingredients like honey, shredded coconut, and dark chocolate chips. The perfect healthy alternative to store bought candy!
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Servings 40 Bars
Calories 73 kcal

Ingredients
  

Coconut Bar

  • ⅓ Cup Coconut Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Coconut Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey
  • 1+½ Cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt

Toppings

  • ⅓ Cup Raw Almonds
  • ¾ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips Melted with a teaspoon of coconut oil.

Instructions
 

Coconut Layer

  • Start by adding the coconut flour, coconut oil, shredded coconut, salt, and honey into the food processor. Blend until a sticky dough forms.
  • Press the coconut mixture into a square baking dish or a silicone candy bar mold.
  • Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes while you prepare the chocolate and almond layer.

Putting it all together

  • Melt the chocolate chips with about a teaspoon of coconut oil. (Should be smooth and creamy.)
  • Next, place an almond on top of each bar. Then drizzle the chocolate over each bar until the almond and coconut base is covered. Place the bars back in the freezer for about 30 minutes to set.
  • Remove from the mold and store in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Enjoy!

Notes

Helpful Tips

  • I used a silicone candy bar mold for this recipe, but you can also make them in a 8x8 glass baking dish. (Cut them after they've cooled.) The mold makes 40 mini candy bars!
  • If you're allergic to nuts, you can skip the almonds!
  • I purchase the almonds in bulk because I use them in a lot of my recipes! It's a lot cheaper to get them this way.
  • Make sure to let the coconut layer set before pour over the chocolate.
  • If you want the candy bars to be completely coated in chocolate, remove them from the mold and dip them right into the chocolate bowl. Use a fork so the excess chocolate can drip off.
  • You can roll the coconut mixture into balls and drizzle chocolate on top for a fun twist!
  • Melt the chocolate in 20 second increments in the microwave. You can also use a double boiler on the stovetop!
  • If you don't have chocolate chips, you can use a dark chocolate bar!

How to store leftovers

Leftover candy bars can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. I prefer the freezer because they will last for months! (And frozen chocolate tastes amazing!) Make sure to cover the container with an air tight lid.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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