Homemade "mounds" or "almond Joy" Candy

Submitted by newmama

"A healthy (potentially raw/vegan) recipe for a tasty treat. adapted from the nourishing gourmet. coconut butter, or manna, can be from the healthy food store- brands nutiva and artisana are both very good. you can use the coconut nectar or agave for raw. cook time is freezer time."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup coconut oil (unrefined, raw)
• 1⁄4 cup honey (or coconut nectar, like coconut secrets brand)
• 1 1⁄3 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional, recommended)
• 2 -4 tablespoons coconut butter (optional)
• 12 -24 almonds (optional)
• coconut chocolate- use instead of the dark chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch)
• 1⁄4 cup honey (or coconut nectar)
• 1 cup coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

directions

1. for the coconut part melt the coconut oil with the honey, stirring to combine (add coconut butter/manna now if using).
2. stir in almond extract and shredded coconut.
3. divide into a 12 muffin tin and press 1-2 almonds into each if you want almond joy version.
4. freeze about 15 minutes.
5. for the chocolate part melt coconut oil and honey together, stir in vanilla and cocoa powder with a whisk or beaters
6. top coconut patties with 2 tbs each of the chocolate and freeze 30 minutes.
7. store in the freezer or refrigerator.