EASY Almond Joy Candy Bars | Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content.

milk chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream adds richness with fewer calories.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while peanuts are more economical.

Start with 2 cups of unsweetened coconut.

Use a blender or food processor to chop the coconut into smaller pieces.

Add 1/4 cup of almond flour to the coconut for texture.

Pour in 1/4 cup of maple syrup as a natural sweetener (honey can be used instead).

Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to help bind the mixture together.

Blend all ingredients until well combined and the mixture can hold together when rolled into a ball.

Use a small cookie scoop or your hands to shape the mixture into bars on a parchment-lined sheet.

Press one almond down on top of each bar.

Place the tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes to solidify the coconut oil.

In a bowl, pour in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and microwave in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring in between.

If the chocolate is too thick, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to thin it out.

Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, almond side down, then flip it over and lift it out with a fork.

Scrape the bottom of the bar along the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.

Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each dipped bar.

Place the tray back in the fridge or freezer to allow the chocolate to set.

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