Gluten Free Homemade Almond Joy® Recipe

               
You will not believe that these Homemade Almond Joys® are made with dates! Our copycat candy bars are filled with a decadent coconut mixture, drizzled with rich dark chocolate and topped with a roasted almond for an unbelievably sweet and nutty flavor adventure.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
Dates
24 Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (gluten free if needed)
4 Tbsp almond flour
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
24 unsalted roasted almonds
Chocolate Drizzle
1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
1/2 tsp olive oil
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Directions
Dates
Step 1

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove and discard the stems from the dates. With a sharp knife, carefully slice the dates lengthwise to remove and discard the pits; do not cut the dates fully in half. Place the opened dates on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 2

Add the coconut, almond flour, coconut oil and maple syrup to a food processor and manually pulse until a wet and sticky mixture forms, but there are still noticeable pieces of coconut; scrape down the sides and bottom of the food processor as needed to incorporate all of the ingredients. Add about 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture to each date.

Chocolate Drizzle
Step 1

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the chocolate chips and olive oil and microwave for 15-second increments, stirring after each cycle, until smooth and melted.

Step 2

Carefully pour the melted chocolate into a zip-top bag or pastry bag. Cut a small corner off of the bag and generously drizzle over each date. Top each date with an almond.

Step 3

Place in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set and the coconut mixture to firm up before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 229
Make this for: Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 dates
Per serving:
calories:229
total fat:11g
sat fat:5g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:3mg
total carb:43g
fibers:5g
sugars:7g
proteins:3g

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Gluten Free Homemade Almond Joy® Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
Dates
24 Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (gluten free if needed)
4 Tbsp almond flour
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup
24 unsalted roasted almonds
Chocolate Drizzle
1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
1/2 tsp olive oil
Directions
Dates
Step 1

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove and discard the stems from the dates. With a sharp knife, carefully slice the dates lengthwise to remove and discard the pits; do not cut the dates fully in half. Place the opened dates on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 2

Add the coconut, almond flour, coconut oil and maple syrup to a food processor and manually pulse until a wet and sticky mixture forms, but there are still noticeable pieces of coconut; scrape down the sides and bottom of the food processor as needed to incorporate all of the ingredients. Add about 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture to each date.

Chocolate Drizzle
Step 1

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the chocolate chips and olive oil and microwave for 15-second increments, stirring after each cycle, until smooth and melted.

Step 2

Carefully pour the melted chocolate into a zip-top bag or pastry bag. Cut a small corner off of the bag and generously drizzle over each date. Top each date with an almond.

Step 3

Place in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set and the coconut mixture to firm up before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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