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