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Almond Joy Bites

April 2, 2015 By faith 5 Comments

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Almond Joy Bites

I always like to have a healthy candy alternative on hand for Easter and Halloween so I don’t give in to the junk food/sugar high that’s all around.

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I have a few different treats up my sleeve, but these Almond Joy Bites are always a winner. They’re subtly sweet, nutty with the flavors of almond and coconut, and topped off with chocolate, they satisfy just like regular candy…but with a whole lot more nourishment for your body.

How do you handle temptation foods on holidays?

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Almond Joy Bites
 
Author: Faith
Nutrition Information
  • Yields: 16 pieces of candy
  • Serving size: 4 pieces
  • Calories: 275
  • Fat: 21
  • Saturated fat: 12
  • Trans fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 20
  • Sugar: 13
  • Sodium: 84
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 0
Prep time:  20 mins
Total time:  20 mins
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These Almond Joy Bites are subtly sweet, nutty with the flavors of almond and coconut, and topped off with chocolate, they satisfy just like regular candy…but with a whole lot more nourishment for your body.
Ingredients
Bottom Layer (Coconut-Almond):
  • 3 tablespoons raw almonds
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond butter
  • 1 oz (30 g) Deglet Noor dates, pitted and chopped (about 4 to 5 dates; remove the pits before weighing)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Top Layer (Chocolate):
  • 3 tablespoons coconut butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
  1. For the bottom layer, add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and sticks together when squeezed. Use a 1 teaspoon scoop to measure out the mixture; roll into balls and press each ball into the bottom of a 1-tablespoon sized (15 ml) candy mold. (Alternatively, you could use a mini muffin tray, but your candy will look different from my candy pictured here and you might end up with a different number of candy pieces.)
  2. For the top layer, melt together the coconut butter and coconut oil in a medium bowl in a microwave or double boiler. Stir in the maple syrup, cocoa powder, and salt. Spoon the chocolate mixture on top of the bottoms.
  3. Transfer the candy mold to the freezer to set, about 30 minutes; remove the candies from the mold.
  4. Serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving.
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Filed Under: Candy Tagged With: Almond, Almond Joy, Candy, Chocolate, Coconut, Easter, Homemade Candy, Paleo, Paleo-Friendly, Paleo-ish, Primal, Recipes, Vegan

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Comments

  1. Amanda Paa says

    April 2, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    what a lovely treat! i really like how you added coconut to the almond layer. makes me think it would taste close to an almond joy – my favorite. have a great weekend! xo

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  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    April 3, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Love how healthy these almond joy bites are – they definitely are the perfect bite sized sweet treat!

    Reply
  3. ABelle says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    I think I just found my new favorite website!

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