You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade Almond Joys using six simple ingredients, including coconut, marshmallows, almonds and chocolate. The taste is incomparable and they’re inexpensive and easy to make!
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It’s no secret that I have a thing for homemade candy, especially this Almond Joy recipe that is so quick and easy to make, and tastes way better than store-bought.
Almond Joy Ingredients:
- Coconut
- Marshmallows
- Corn Syrup
- Almonds
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
How to Make Almond Joys:
Melt Marshmallows: In a medium saucepan add corn syrup, marshmallows, and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are melted. Stir for about a minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla.
Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until well cooled. (This part could be made days in advance).
Shape Almond Joys: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove coconut mixture from the fridge then scoop into small logs, about the size of a fat tootsie roll, (or double that size if you want them bigger, to fit 2 almonds on top) and place on parchment. Press a whole almond on top of each.
Place the pan in the fridge or freezer while you melt the chocolate. (The colder the rolled coconut mounds are, the easier they will be to work with).
Dip in Chocolate: Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20 seconds increments, stirring after each, until melted. Dip each coconut roll into melted chocolate then return to parchment lined tray. Refrigerate almond joy chocolates until set.
Storing and Freezing Instructions:
To Store: You can store homemade almond joys at room temperature or in the fridge (depending on your climate), in an airtight container for 1 week.
To Freeze: Place in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Homemade Almond Joys
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows , or about 13 regular marshmallows
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- pinch of salt
- 8 ounces shredded coconut sweetened, or unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 25-30 almonds , whole, roasted (preferred) or regular
- 12 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate, or almond bark
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the corn syrup, marshmallows, and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are melted. Stir for about a minute longer.
- Remove from heat and stir in coconut and vanilla. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until well cooled. (This part could be made days in advance).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove coconut mixture from the fridge and scoop into small logs, about the size of a fat tootsie roll, (or double that size if you want them bigger, to fit 2 almonds on top) and place on parchment. Press a whole almond on top of each. Recipe should make about 25 small almond joys.
- Place the pan in the fridge or freezer while you melt the chocolate. (The colder the rolled coconut mounds are, the easier they will be to work with).
- Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20 seconds increments, stirring after each, until melted. Dip each coconut roll into melted chocolate and lift up with a fork. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to allow excess melted chocolate to drip off before placing candy on a lined parchment tray. Allow to set up at room temperature, or refrigerate.
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Recipe adapted from Fav Family Recipes.
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I originally shared this recipe February 2015. Updated December 2020 and September 2023.
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These are addictive! Usually, I can eat one piece of candy and then ignore it, but these kept me coming back for more! I made a batch, we ate them up, then I made another batch, and ate them so I had to stop making them. Tooooo tempting! Excellent recipe and easy to make! I did use butter on my hands and on parchment paper to keep them from sticking.
The almond joys were wonderful. I know I’ll get hooked on them. So easy.
Could I omit the corn starch or substitute it with something else? Thank you
If I make this recipe again I would say more coconut. I followed this to the letter and mine were extremely hard to form into bars. I had to use a spoon and sorta be able to dip them in chocolate. I would get through 4 then have to put back in freezer to solidify again. I think more coconut would help solidify the mixture a little more when in fridge. We will see. Thanks for sharing.
Apparently my hubby and I can’t follow instructions very well!! Lol, we put the rolled coconut onto the parchment paper and then into the freezer. Then we dipped them, a little backwards but for beginners not to bad! Thank you for sharing this recipe, whole family is excited to try them out tonight!
Hi Lauren, I intend to try your recipe, but I have a question. Your instructions say to form into “logs”, but your picture looks more like little patties. Is this just the angle of the pictures?
Once I dipped them in chocolate they looked more like patties. You can form them however you like 🙂
I usually make a diiferent coconut candy, this sounds good . my question is i always use desacated coconut in my receipes will it make a differenxe
Hi Chris,
Since it is so finely ground and not as sweet, it may not turn out great. I haven’t tried though and I’d love to know if you had success with it!
I made 2 batches of these and sent with my husband to deer camp, gave a few to my parents to let my dad critique (we like to do that) , and saved a few for myself. Everyone LOVED them!! My dad said they taste so much like almond joys but even better and creamier. I agree!! They are so so good! I love almonds so I added extra to mine but left them out of a few for the ones who don’t. THanks for the recipe. I will be adding these to my Christmas platters this year!!
I’m making these for my family! Once made, how do you recommend storing them? Air tight container or are treat boxes okay? Should they be kept in the fridge or is room temp okay? Thanks!
Hi Amanda, hope you love them! I would store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
I don’t think you can call this “gluten free” if it is made with corn syrup.
Karo syrup is gluten free as stated in the bottle .
As having a gluten allergy myself, I found that it is High Fructose Corn Syrup that is a no no and corn syrup is still ok
These definitely don’t taste like Almond Joys. The marshmallows don’t belong. I’m sure that plenty of people would like them, especially if you like marshmallow. The texture is good, too. Just know that they don’t taste like almond joys.
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This is a link to the recipe my mom has always used. Tastes better than a store bought I think
OMG . . . these are dangerous 🙂 I would eat the entire batch by myself!!
Mmmm. My son would really think I’m super mom if I made these. Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened? Thanks!
I used sweetened coconut 🙂