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healthy almond joy bar cut in half sitting on top of another almond joy bar.

Healthy Almond Joy Bars

Mimi Council
Indulge guilt-free in these Healthy Almond Joy Bars made with organic ingredients. A homemade candy bar recipe you'll love!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 14 candy bars
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Stand Mixer
  • 8x8-inch Baking Pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Heatproof Mixing Bowl
  • Half Sheet Pan

Ingredients
 
 

Filling

  • 57 grams salted butter (softened)
  • 28 grams coconut oil
  • 284 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 226 grams unsweetened fine shredded coconut
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 42 whole roasted and salted almonds

Coating

  • 284 grams mini dark chocolate chips
  • 28 grams coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, coconut oil, powdered sugar, coconut, and coconut milk. Mix on low until combined.
  • Transfer to an 8x8-inch baking pan and spread evenly.
  • Add whole almonds to the top of the pan, wherever or however you want to cut these. You could do 7 rows of 6 almonds, like I did for traditional size bars with 3 almonds each. (See video). Or you can even do almonds everywhere and make cute bite sized squares. Place the tray in the freezer and let it set until the bars are cold, at least 2 hours. This will ensure nice clean cuts.
  • Remove the filling from the pan and cut into bars. I cut mine in half and then each side into 7 bars, for 14 bars total. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and put back in the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
  • In a heatproof bowl, add the mini dark chocolate chips and coconut oil. You can melt in a double boiler or you can melt in the microwave, in 30 second intervals, stirring between each one, to prevent burning.
  • Once the chocolate is melted, remove the bars from the freezer. Dip each one into the melted chocolate to coat completely. Place back on the baking sheet.
  • Drizzle the remaining chocolate on top of each bar.
  • Store in the fridge or in an airtight container in the freezer.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • If you are vegan, you can just replace the butter with your favorite vegan butter. I recommend Miyoko's.
  • If your bars break, you can just coat them and have minis!
  • You can make minis instead of the larger bars, if you prefer. You could just cut each bar in half. Make sure to adjust for the almonds if you make smaller or different sized bars.
  • Make sure to store these in the fridge. I keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator as they go quick! But, you can also freeze them in an airtight container.
  • High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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