Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars taste exactly like the original. Easy to make and the no-bake middle treat gets dunked in chocolate. Add candy eyes for fun!
I wanted to make this Almond Joy Copycat Candy Bar recipe for your last Valentine’s Day but it didn’t happen. The candy got made but as I was trying to get good photos the candy count got smaller and smaller.
I swear, I only had two officer. 🙂
So here we are and I succeeded all the way through to the end, photos and all. The almond joys got turned into birthday and Halloween treats this time with big oversized eyes.
Look at those little faces. Don’t you just want to eat them?
They can still be a gorgeous mature looking Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bar without the eyes but, hey, let’s have fun!
Use a toothpick to make swirls in the chocolate but they are really cute with just the eyes too.
You can make Halloween Chocolate Lava Cupcakes too if you looking for something a little fancier for a party. Check them out!
How Do You Wrap Halloween Almond Joy Candy Bars for Single Treats?
It can be easily done.
Cut a small rectangle piece of wax paper or parchment paper. One that is big enough to wrap around the whole piece of candy on the long side. Then just twist both ends in the opposite direction and it’s done.
Think tootsie roll wrapping. It’s just like that.
Here’s a before photo of the bars before they’re covered in chocolate.
Lookin’ good already!
You can serve them on a plate for a party or wrap them up for treats as described above.
Whichever way you want to treat them, go ahead and give it a try. You will be very happy you did after you see and taste these most delicious candy bars.
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Almond Joys Copycat Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- pinch salt
- raw almonds
For the chocolate coating
- 12 ounce vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
- Add the shredded coconut, coconut oil, maple syrup, almond extract, and a pinch of salt to a food processor.
- Process for about a minute or two until all is mixed well and the coconut is in very small pieces.
- Remove from the processor and form into a ball. Divide into 12 balls.
- Space out on a cookie sheet and press down a bit with the palm of your hand.
- I used the straight edge of a pasty cutter to push all four sides of the flattened balls into rectangles. It moves easily and isn't hard to do.
- See the photo above to show the pre-dunked pieces. Lightly press an almond into the center of each rectangle.
- Place in the freezer for at least an hour. They can be left overnight too.
- When you are ready to dunk:
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave for 15 seconds. Stir and then cook every 5 seconds until smooth.
- Stir in coconut oil.
- Take the candy out of the freezer.
- Carefully dunk down into the chocolate. I stuck a toothpick into the end of each one as I dunked.
- Use a spoon to cover all of the candy bar if needed.
- Lift and lightly swipe some of the chocolate off of the bottom with the flat side of a fork.
- Place back onto the parchment paper.
- Place two candy eyes on each piece as you go so that the chocolate is still very soft.
- I also used a toothpick to swirl hair and/or mouth. They look good without any swirls too.
- Let harden.
- You can put them in the refrigerator to harden faster.
Nutrition
A Couple of Hints and Extra Tips
You can freeze these candy bars for yourself but they will lose their gloss. So don’t freeze if you want them to have shiny chocolaty faces.
They can be made to look exactly like the originals too. Just don’t add the eyes and no swirling necessary.
Yes, coconut oil it is Shayna. Thanks for the heads up!
The ingredient list says EVOO, but in the directions it says coconut oil for the bars. I assume coconut oil is the correct ingredient?
OMG – these are seriously the cutest Halloween candy ever. And healthy to boot! Love love!
My God, those are so cute! My little nephew would love those, I think I should try to make them at least for him 🙂
I am a big fan of almond joy chocolate. I adore the faces it looks like some of them are smiling.
Those eyes! This is definitely a winner . I know a few almond joy fans who are totally going to love this. Thanks for sharing !!
These are the cutest little thing for Halloween, they sound absolutely delicious too!
Ahh, so sweet! Thanks Nicole!
That would be perfect Sarah! As you know with mounds bars they won’t miss the nuts at all. 🙂
These are SO cute! My boys would love them—we’ll try them as “Mounds” bars since my little one can’t do nuts. Fun!
I bet your son would love them Melissa! Let me know of your get to make them.
🙂
Omg! These are too adorable! My son would go crazy for these. I would too, since Almond Joy used to be my favorite candy bar 🙂
Cute
Thanks Becky – You have to make them right before though or they will get eaten up by little goblins. 🙂
Thanks Amy! I had so much fun making the faces and the funny curly Q tops.
They would be really good at Christmas minus that mean faces 🙂 Pretty all packaged up too.
Hahaha! I really hope you get too Beth 🙂
These are so cute, Ginny! Perfect for Halloween.
Ginny, these are amazing! What a fun Halloween treat!
My husband and mom are huge Almond Joy fans. They would go crazy for these! I’ll have to remember this for Christmas. 😀
Ha ha, love the image of the candy police. 🙂 These look SO GOOD. Definitely need to make soon!
Ahhh, thanks Jenn! You have got to make them for your mom!
So stinkin’ cute!! I should make these for my mom – she LOVES coconut!
These are super cute, Ginny! Almond Joys were my favourite childhood chocolate bars. Saving your recipe:)
These are adorable!
Making candy is so fun! And I am thinking my kiddos would love these!
Hahaha, bring on the netflix! Thanks Kim!
These are so super cute and perfect for Halloween or kids parties. Or just for me for a weekend netflix binge session. Too cute for words.
Thanks Erin and I love homemade candy too. Almond Joys are so good.
You are too darn cute! 🙂
Those swirls make them super cute. 🙂 I love homemade candy, especially when it’s a copycat recipe!
Almond Joys are the reason that I dive into my kids’ Halloween bags. Now I HAVE to try this homemade version, particularly because you made them look so darn cute!
I love eyeballs at Halloween. That’s about as scary as I can get. 🙂
Thanks Martha! Me too hahaha, the kid in me.
Hahaha! Yeah, I take lots of blurry photos all the time. 🙂 Thanks Lora!
So cute and so fun! Those eyeballs crack me up!
So adorable! The kids will love these for Halloween!
I sometimes have the same problem when I make something and everyone is home. I have to swat their hands away while I rush and get a blurry photo hahaha. Glad you had the chance to make these again, they’re so cute!!
Great! I hope you get to 🙂
Oh how fun! I want to make these for Halloween treats.