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chocolate coconut almond joys

Double Chocolate Coconut Almond Joys

Estee
Delicious giant chocolate almond joys, drizzled in chocolate and full of coconut and healthy things! So yummy.. and even better for you.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 6 giant almond joys

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Almond Joys

  • 1/2 bar dark chocolate(50 grams)
  • 2 Tbs coconut oil
  • 1 Tbs cacao powder
  • 2 cups coconut flakes/shredded coconut
  • 2 Tbs date honey(silan)
  • 1/8 cup plus 1 Tbs almond flour
  • 3 1/2 Tbs cashew or almond butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbs rum sub 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

Topping

  • 1/2 bar dark chocolate(50 grams)
  • 1/4 tsp coconut oil
  • 6 roasted almonds, optional

Instructions
 

Melt & Mix

  • In a microwave safe bowl, break up a half a bar of chocolate, and add the coconut oil and cacao powder. Microwave for 30 seconds, and stir until totally melted. If you don't have a micro you can place the chocolate in a heat safe bowl over a pot filled 1/3 full of boiling water, ands stir constantly till melted(a double boiler).
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, add the coconut flakes, date honey, almond flour, and cashew or almond butter(I use a combination of the two), and salt. Stir to combine. Pour in the melted chocolate, and mix till fully combined. Add in the rum, or vanilla extract, and mix. With an ice cream scoop, scoop out balls of the mixture, or use a large spoon and shape the balls in your hands, and place on a tray fitted with a parchment paper. Make sure the tray will fit in your freezer! On the top of the mounds, press a roasted almond. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Of course, if you don't want massive almond joys- though impressive, you can make little almond joy truffles in your desired shape and size.

Topping

  • Melt the other half of the chocolate bar with coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the almond joys from the freezer and drizzle with chocolate. Sprinkle the tops with some leftover coconut flakes. Store in the freezer or fridge. If freezing, be sure to let sit at room temp. for a few minutes to soften before serving.