I’m sharing an quick and easy dessert today that can be a perfect addition to any party, from a cocktail party to a kid’s birthday party! I’m sharing Almond Joy Bites, clusters of coconut goodness mixed with toasted almonds and drizzled in chocolate!
Honestly, this was not on the editorial calendar for today. I was going to share something completely different but after making these bites yesterday, I had to move everything over and squeeze them in! These Almond Joy Bites are so easy to make and they are absolutely addicting. I see them being a huge success at a party with kids and adults alike.
I do want to mention one change that I would make the next time I will be making these bites. Next time, I would chop the coconut before mixing them with condensed milk and almonds. It will stick a little better and be less stringy.
Almond Joy Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 1/2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds chopped (or toast them yourself)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips I used Nestlé Toll House, yum!
- 1/4 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- If toasting the almonds yourself: Preheat the over to 400. Spread raw almonds over a baking sheet. Bake for about 4 minutes. Let them cool a little and chop them up.
- Chop the coconut flakes and add them to a mixing bowl. (You can also pulse them a few times in a food processor.)
- Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to the coconut, mix well until all incorporated. (Don't be afraid to mix with your hands because you can mix it much for evenly. Make sure to wash your hands first.)
- Add the toasted, chopped almonds and mix until combined.
- Form balls with the coconut mixture, pressing them together, hard.
- Lay the candy bites on the parchment paper (waxy side up) and chill them for about an hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips and butter in the microwave at half power for about a minute, stirring every 20 seconds.
- Drizzle chilled Almond Joy Bites with chocolate.
- I recommend keeping the candy in the fridge (and covered of course, so they don't dry out) until ready to serve. They taste great and stay together better after being chilled.
Nutrition
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Sheddy says
In keeping with the Almond Joy theme……I dipped my bites into the dark chocolate completely. A little scribble on top just wasn’t enough chocolate for me! Let them sit on a waxed cookie sheet in the fridge to harden up for about one hour and they tasted even better! Thanks for such a good recipe. Definitely a keeper!
lyuba says
Oh yes! The more chocolate, the better!! I’m so glad that you like it 🙂
Sandy_of_WV says
Might want to make a “correction” to your recipe … Nestlé Toll House – not tAll. 🙂
Love your recipe pics – very nice … thanks for sharing and you have me with “coconut.”
lyuba says
Oh, thanks! I didn’t even notice that! Read right over it 😉
Sandy_of_WV says
I am a proof-reader [proofreader – MS Word says], I guess … things like that pop out at/to me! 🙂
Kristen Duke says
I love recipes that are so tasty you have to share them right away! These sound delicious!
kristi says
Almond Joy is my favorite candy! These look fantastic!!
Julie says
Oh my goodness come to mama. I ADORE Almond Joys!
Jen Nikolaus says
Almond Joy’s are one of my all-time fave candies! I have to try these, yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Lyuba!
~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
lyuba says
Thank you, Jen!!
Linda says
Is there really only 1/4 T butter melted with chocolate chips or is this a typo?
lyuba says
Yes, a quarter tablespoon since it’s only 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. You really don’t need the butter, but I find that adding a little bit gives it extra gloss.
Linda says
Thanks so much. Will be making these little temptations this afternoon!
lyuba says
Enjoy!!