Heart Healthy Homemade Almond Joy®

(5.0)
By Adam Fisher
Published 6/29/2023
Dietitian Reviewed: Christina Wright, RD, LDN
Approved for These Diets:
Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegetarian | Vegan | Adventist
Heart Healthy Homemade Almond Joy®

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.

Total Time
30 minutes
Servings
12
Calories
229
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 12 servings

Dates

Chocolate Drizzle

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Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Homemade Almond Joy®

Dates

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 dates

229
Calories
11
g
Fat
0
mg
Cholesterol
3
mg
Sodium
43
g
Carbs
5
g
Sat. Fat
5
g
Fiber
3
g
Protein
7
g
Sugars
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