Almost Almond Joy Bars

Name: Almost Almond Joy Bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounces sweetened condensed milk; 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) – real butter (softened); 1 teaspoon vanilla Extract; 2 cups powdered Sugar; 1 – 14 oz bag sweetened flaked Coconut; 24 ounces milk chocolate almond bark or milk chocolate chips; 1 cup whole dry roasted almonds.

7 steps

Source: Recipe by Tina at Mommy’s Kitchen at 7:33 AM Thursday, December 11, 2008 Softa123’s aka Marilyn Sultar’s Note: I originally was going to post a different version of the Almond Joy recipe; however, Tina’s version sounds so much better. Please visit her website for other great Halloween recipes!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:41:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories6781.4 kcal (339%)

Total Fat418.5 g (598%)

Carbs733.8 g (282%)

Sugars637.7 g (709%)

Protein103.2 g (206%)

Sodium786.3 mg (39%)

Fiber60 g (214%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

5 ouncessweetened condensed milk

½ cupbutter

real butter, softened

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

2 cupspowdered sugar

sweetened flaked coconut

24 ouncesmilk chocolate almond bark

or milk chocolate chips

1 cupdry roasted almonds

whole

Instructions

Step 1

Blend the sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla extract.

Step 2

Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, stirring until smooth. Stir in the coconut, the mixture should be firm. Pat firmly into a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Chill in the fridge until firm. (we put ours in the freezer).

Step 3

While the mixture chills go ahead and dry roast the almonds. We had a bunch of almonds but they need to be roasted.

Step 4

To Roast Almonds – Spread in an un greased baking pan. Place in 350ºF oven and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.

Step 5

In a double boiler over hot, not boiling water, melt the chocolate chips or milk chocolate almond bark, stirring often. This can also be done in the microwave. (use the defrost setting on the microwave and melt the chocolate in 3 minute intervals.)

Step 6

Remove coconut mixture from the refrigerator/freezer and cut into 1 x 2 inch bars. Put 2 whole almonds on top of each bar. Use a fork to dip each bar into the melted chocolate mixture. Tap fork gently against the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.

Step 7

Lay bars on waxed paper after dipping until firm. You can also place them into the refrigerator as well.