Almond Joy Bites Recipes

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOYS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Stir together the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. It should be sticky and hold it's shape when pressed together.
• Melt the chocolate (along with the optional coconut oil to thin it) in a glass bowl over a pan of water, or in the microwave at half power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
• Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture. Press on the coconut slightly to make the chocolate slide up the sides of the liner.
• Top the coconut with an almond and then pour a teaspoon of chocolate on top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!

ALMOND JOY BITES

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar together in bowl. Add condensed milk and mix until well incorporated.
• 2. Stir in almond extract, coconut and nuts (if you like, you can roll the dipped balls into the chopped nuts instead of incorporating them into the mix or place one whole almond on top of each ball, pressing slightly to secure). Mix well.
• 3. Form candy into balls measuring approximately 1-inch. (I use a 1.25 in. cookie scoop to ensure uniformity). Place balls on waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• 4. Melt almond bark in top of double boiler, stirring well. Once the chocolate is completely melted, remove the boiler from heat but allow the chocolate to stay over hot water (if the chocolate thickens too much, return to heat for a minute or so to thin).
• 5. With a toothpick, dip each ball into chocolate and place on waxed paper until set. Do this process in small batches. If the refrigerated balls are allowed to soften too much they tend to fall off the toothpick. If the toothpick method doesn't work for you, use one fork to dip each ball (sit the ball across the tines, do not stick it on the tines) and use another to help coat the ball, tapping the fork on the side of the boiler to remove excess chocolate.
• 6. I recommend storing these in the refrigerator ... if you have any left!

ALMOND JOY BROWNIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven according to brownie recipe directions and generously spray two mini muffin pans with nonstick spray.
• Fill cups about 1/2 full with brownie batter and bake according to directions. When brownies are done, place pans on a cooling rack and remove brownies once cooled completely.
• In a medium bowl, combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk.
• With clean hands, roll coconut mixture into balls and press onto tops of brownie bites.
• Press an almond into the top of each.
• Place brownies in the freezer to harden for about 15 minutes.
• Melt almond bark or candy melts according to directions.
• Remove brownies from freezer and dip the tops in the chocolate.
• Place dipped brownies on a wax paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until chocolate is set.