Here we have a healthier version of a traditional chocolate bar. These guilt-free paleo almond joy bars are much more tasty than the store-bought ones. You can sweeten them with honey, raw honey, or maple syrup. I like the flavor of maple syrup much better, but if you use raw honey they are a little bit easier to work with and less crumbly.
For the chocolate shell you have several options, you can follow the recipe below using tempered cacao paste or any unsweetened chocolate bar (preferably soy-free), you can make my raw chocolate recipe or you can just melt Enjoy Life Chocolate chips or your favorite sweetened chocolate bar.
For other chocolate treats try my Paleo S’mores, raspberry fudge, chocolate chip cookies or avocado chocolate pudding
Ingredients for the Filling:
1 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup of maple syrup or raw honey
3 tbsp of softened coconut oil
¼ tsp of almond extract
pinch of sea salt
8 -10 almonds
Ingredients for the Chocolate
3 tbsp of coconut oil
1/3 cup of tempered cacao paste or unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp of raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder (optional for a stronger dark chocolate taste)
¼ cup of maple syrup
Preparation:
- In a medium bowl, combine the coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, almond extract and salt until an uniform paste is formed.
- Wrap a small square container with plastic wrap and pressed the mixture into it forming a layer about ¾ inch thick.
- Press the almonds on top of the mixture, evenly distributed.
- Freeze for 20-30 minutes and cut the coconut filling into desired shape.
- Return filling to the freezer.
- Meanwhile in a small saucepan, gently melt all the ingredients for the chocolate shell and allow to cool off until the mixtures thickens to a heavy syrup consistency.
- Dip the coconut bars into the chocolate and freeze until the chocolate is hard.
- If necessary coat in chocolate one more time.
- Transfer and store in the refrigerator
WARNING! Keep away from sneaky children, they may hide in a corner with a tray full of theses
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You cannot know how much I have been craving my Almond Joy’s.Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I’m newly diagnosed with Celiac disease. You can imagine how much my lifestyle has changed. Finding this site has given me hope for some of my old favorites
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Thank you for joining us 🙂
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Love it! That’s how my baby girl would look too!
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I bookmarked this one as I have all the ingredients. Good to share too.
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I think that is actually Lou in the corner with those. Lol.
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Even Lou liked them and he is not a fan of coconut. Can you believe he doesn’t like coconut, avocado, curries and spicy food? What planet is he from?
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We tried these the other day. They were excellent. It seemed like we could have melted a little extra chocolate and when I make them again I may use just a touch less of the almond extract. It felt so good to produce a simple, much healthier alternative. Best wishes for your continued success, and thank you for sharing.
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Thanks for following my blog 🙂
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I’ve made these twice now and they are so good! I’m so glad I pinned this. 🙂
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one word: WOW!! These are phenomenal. I have made several of your recipes and desserts, have been dabbling in raw desserts too from raw foodists, but this recipe is my favorite dessert recipe by far. It’s SOOOOO good!!! In fact, it’s TOOOO good! I had no self control with them in my freezer that weekend!
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I’m glad you like them as much as I do
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Awesome – the Grandparents have been at me already for Easter Egg Treats for my little man who is gluten / dairy / soy / corn etc free. can’t wait to make these.
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can i ask how many carbs are in this…..PLEASE!!
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