Almond Joy Balls Food

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOY CANDY BARS

Steps:

• In a heavy sauce pan (over medium on the stove) heat syrup, marshmallows, and salt. Stir until marshmallows are melted.
• Continue to stir over heat for an additional minute.
• Remove from stove and add coconut and vanilla. Stir well and transfer to a bowl to cool in the fridge. The mixture needs to get cool enough that it can be rolled into balls.
• In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips. I like to do the double boiled method by putting them in a metal bowl and placing the bowl over a pot of boiling water.
• Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Roll the coconut mixture into small balls or ovals and press an almond into the top.
• Dip each one in chocolate then let cool on a chilled marble slab, parchment paper, or on wax paper over a chilled cookie sheet.For Homemade Mounds: omit the almond and use dark chocolate chips.

ALMOND JOY TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine coconut, powdered sugar, condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Mix thoroughly.
• Shape coconut mixture into 1-inch balls, pressing a whole almond into the center of each ball. Reshape the coconut mixture around the almond.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and return to microwave for 30 second intervals, until smooth.
• Dip the coconut balls into the melted chocolate and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet to set. Drizzle with additional chocolate, if desired.

NO BAKE OATMEAL ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl: oats, power mix-ins, nut butter, sweetener, vanilla extract, salt, mix-ins, and any other spices you'd like to add. Stir to combine. If the mixture seems too wet, add a bit more oats. If it's too dry, add a bit more nut butter. It should resemble a somewhat sticky dough that holds together when lightly squeezed. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set (this will make the balls easier to roll later on).
• Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of desired size. (I use a cookie scoop to make mine approximately 1 inch in diameter). Enjoy!

FAMOUS COCONUT-ALMOND BALLS

Steps:

• Line two cookie sheets or large flat surface with waxed paper and place large cooling rack on top. Place coconut in large bowl. Heat corn syrup, one minute in microwave, until syrup boils. Pour immediately over coconut and stir until well mixed.
• Using a tablespoon measure, shape coconut into 26 balls with hands and place on wire racks. Let rest 10 minutes, then re-roll each ball to keep loose ends from sticking out.
• Melt shortening and chocolate together in large glass bowl in microwave, or in saucepan on stovetop, stirring once or twice. Working quickly, spoon 1 tablespoon of chocolate over each ball. Lightly press an almond on top of each ball. Let balls stand until set.

ALMOND JOY BALLS

Steps:

• Drain a cooked potato and mash with a fork in large bowl.
• Work in powdered sugar, add coconut and extract.
• be sure to mix well.
• Roll in balls or logs and chill.
• Dip in melted chocolate.
• If it becomes sticky while rolling in balls just chill again.

CALIFORNIAS ALMOND JOY COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper that has been lightly greased.
• In the microwave, melt the chocolate with the sweetened condensed milk, stirring after every minute of cook time. Microwave cook times vary; you know your oven better than I do, so no specific cook times; just until melted and smooth.
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the coconut in a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Mix well until the coconut is completely coated.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Top each cookie with an almond, pressing down slightly.
• Bake at 350 degrees for ten to twelve minutes. Check at about 8 minutes though as the bottoms tend to burn easily. Double panning is a good idea if they still seem doughy but bottoms are done.
• Let cool on pan for one minute, then transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.

HOMEMADE ALMOND JOYS WITH DARK CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Stir together the coconut, condensed milk and vanilla. It should be sticky and hold it's shape when pressed together.
• Melt the chocolate (along with the optional coconut oil to thin it) in a glass bowl over a pan of water, or in the microwave at half power for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
• Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate into the bottom of each cup. Add 1 teaspoon of the coconut mixture. Press on the coconut slightly to make the chocolate slide up the sides of the liner.
• Top the coconut with an almond and then pour a teaspoon of chocolate on top. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for a couple of months. Enjoy!

ALMOND JOY ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of coconut flakes into the food processor and process to break up flakes slightly. Do not over-process or it will become coconut butter.
• Remove flakes and set aside in a bowl.
• Place dates in the food processor and process until they have broken up and then come together into a ball.
• Break up date ball with hands and add in almonds, cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of coconut flakes and sea salt.
• Process for several minutes, scrapping down the sides as needed.
• Add in vanilla extract and 1 tbsp of almond milk.
• Process until mixture comes back together into a ball. If it doesn't do this, add in 1 more tablespoon of almond milk. It should look like the photo above.
• Remove mixture from the food processor and roll into roughly 2 dozen balls.
• Roll each ball in the coconut flakes you processed earlier.
• Optional: place balls on a baking sheet and flash freeze in freezer for 15-20 minutes. This ensures the balls won't stick together when you place them in your container.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks or the freezer for several months.

ALMOND JOY CHOCOLATE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Cream together sugar and butter in a bowl;add milk. Stir in almond extract,coconut and nuts;mix well. Form candy into 1 inch balls. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate for 3 hours. Melt paraffin and chocolate in top of double boiler, stirring well. Remove from heat but allow chocolate to remain over hot water.(If chocolate becomes to thick,return to heat for a minute or so to thin). With toothpick, dip each ball in chocolate and place on waxed paper to set.

KETO ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine the dough ingredients in a food processor or stand mixer and mix until incorporated.
• With a small cookie scoop, scoop dough into 30 balls, and roll in the almond meal. Please the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes until they are barely golden.
• Store at room temperature for 2-3 days. For longer storage, they can go in the refrigerator but need to be at room temperature before serving for the right texture.