A fancied up homemade and no bake almond joy candy bar
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond coconut, almond coconut bars, almond coconut candy bars, almond joy, healthy almond joy, homemade almond joy, no bake dessert bar, vegan almond joy
Servings: 12bars
Ingredients
Base
1/2cuppitted dates
1 cupalmonds
1/2cupcoconut flakes
2tbspalmond butter
1 tbspmaple syrup
Coconut Filling
2cupscoconut flakes
2 tbspmaple syrup
2tbspcoconut oil
Toppings
1/4cupcoconut flakes
1/4cupalmonds
4ozdark chocolate
1tsp coconut oil
Instructions
Blend base ingredients in a food processor for 1-2 minutes until a loose dough forms. Press dough into an even layer in a parchment lined baking dish.
Blend coconut filling ingredients in a food processor for 30 seconds until coconut flakes turn to fine shreds and is sticky when pressed between fingers. Press coconut filling into pan in an even layer atop the base layer. Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup coconut flakes and 1/4 cup almonds to a dry skillet set over medium heat. Toast for 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.
Remove base/filling from freezer and the pan. Cut into bars. Melt chocolate with 1 tsp coconut oil in 30 second intervals in microwave until melted. Drizzle bars with chocolate, top with toasted almonds and coconut flakes and drizzle with more chocolate to secure toppings. Freeze until chocolate has hardened. Store in an air tight container in the freezer.