One of my favorite candy tastes is chocolate coconut and almonds. Fortunately, this coconut and almond candy recipe is a cinch to make.
A delicious coconut base, topped with an almond, and covered in chocolate is like a party in my mouth.
Today, I am trying my hand and making a homemade version. The recipe couldn’t be more easy.
Some times you feel like a nut…sometimes you don’t!
This coconut and almond candy recipe is easy to make
I really had a fancy for this candy taste today and I thought how hard can it be? As it turns out, super easy!
The secret to this candy is the coconut, of course, and also the almonds. Be sure to use the freshest ingredients for both of these for the best candy.
The recipe combines unsalted butter with shredded coconut, powdered sugar, toasted almonds and semi sweet chocolate coating.
You can make these as single pieces, or if you are really ambitious, make them as double bars shaped like the original. I was in a hurry today, so they are bite sized.
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Homemade Coconut and Almond Candy Recipe
Coconut almonds and chocolate are a favorite sweet taste of mine. Fortunately, this flavor combo very easy to make in a candy recipe, so you can have it as often as you want.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter
- 3 cups Shredded Coconut
- 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
- ½ cups Toasted Almonds
- 12 ounces of Semi-sweet Chocolate Coating
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray a baking sheet.
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan.
- When the butter is melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the coconut and sugar.
- Form mixture into round balls which are slightly flattened.
- Top each ball with 1 almond. Each piece takes about a heaping tablespoon.
- Place chocolate coating in a small glass bowl and microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- You can also melt it in a bowl which is placed in simmering water if you prefer.
- Dip each ball into the chocolate and coat evenly. Use a fork to lift the candies out of the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off. P
- lace the candies on the cookie sheet and allow them to cool completely.
- Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 163Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.
Sue Stuart
Monday 21st of March 2016
my question is, do you use unsweetened coconut or the sweetened shredded coconut?
Carol
Monday 21st of March 2016
Hi Sue. Either will work fine. I used normal unsweetened coconut. If you would like a sweeter taste, the sweetened will work in the recipe too.
Carol
Carol
Saturday 5th of December 2015
Glad you liked them Dennis!
Lois Kramer
Monday 1st of July 2013
I'm halfway through making this but am having a hard time with the chocolate staying on the "dough." I have the dough in the fridge now cooling and hope with my melted chocolate chips to have better luck, maybe doing a couple at a time. Any suggestions???
admin
Monday 1st of July 2013
Interesting. The only time I have had that happen with chocolate that I can remember is when the inside is too oily. Perhaps the type of coconut?
chris d
Monday 1st of July 2013
TIP: another way to melt the chocolate is in you crockpot on low setting. granted it takes about 30 minutes to melt but it keeps it at an even temp and you can dip the candies without the chocolate cooling. candy-quick & almond bark do very well using this method.
admin
Monday 1st of July 2013
Great tip. Thanks for sharing!
Alic Johnson
Monday 10th of June 2013
Love your reicpes --- your sit is the best
admin
Monday 10th of June 2013
Thanks!