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    You are here: Home / Desserts / Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars

    Published: September 18, 2015. Last Updated: September 28, 2020 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Chocolate bars with googlie eyes on a green bowl and purple napkin.
    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are piled in a green jar with their googly eyes looking at you. Swirly chocolate hair and mouths are in scary and cuts poses.

    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!

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are piled in a green jar with their googly eyes looking at you. Swirly chocolate hair and mouths are in scary and cuts poses.

    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?

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are shaped like fat chocolate heads with big candy eyes and swirly chocolate hair.
    If you toss one in your mouth it is almost too much of a mouthful but it can be done. I like to make my treats last a little longer while I contemplate life. Just kidding. I do take smaller bites though.

    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!

    Halloween Chocolate Lava Cupcakes have beautiful Halloween colors with bright purple frosting and green, brown, and yellow sprinkles.

    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.

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    Here's a before photo of the bars before they're covered in chocolate.

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars taste exactly like the original. Very easy to make with the no-bake middle treat dunked into melted 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.

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are piled in a green jar with their googly eyes looking at you. Swirly chocolate hair and mouths are in scary and cute poses just for Halloween.

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    Chocolate cover candy bars in a green bowl with a black tissue poking out below. Added candy eyes for fun!.

    Almond Joys Copycat Recipe

    Ginny McMeans
    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars taste exactly like the original. 
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Candy
    Servings 12 Candy Bars
    Calories 201 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
    • ¼ 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 coconut 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

    Serving: 1CandyCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    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.

    Copycat Almond Joy Candy Bars are piled in a green jar with their googly eyes looking at you. Two photos with one above the other. Swirly chocolate hair and mouths are in scary and cuts poses.

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    1. maria long

      September 19, 2017 at 10:35 am

      I am a big fan of almond joy chocolate. I adore the faces it looks like some of them are smiling.

    2. Linda

      September 19, 2017 at 10:42 am

      My God, those are so cute! My little nephew would love those, I think I should try to make them at least for him 🙂

    3. Lisa Bryan

      September 19, 2017 at 10:46 am

      5 stars
      OMG - these are seriously the cutest Halloween candy ever. And healthy to boot! Love love!

    4. Shayna Swartz

      April 21, 2018 at 6:35 am

      The ingredient list says EVOO, but in the directions it says coconut oil for the bars. I assume coconut oil is the correct ingredient?

    5. Ginny McMeans

      April 21, 2018 at 7:29 am

      Yes, coconut oil it is Shayna. Thanks for the heads up!

    6. Sharon

      September 29, 2020 at 4:50 am

      5 stars
      This looks like an easy and fun recipe. Coconut oil sounds like the perfect choice for this recipe.

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