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Pinterest is a dangerous place! We’ve already established that. But it is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. When I’m tired and I need to just unwind and “do” nothing, I love to browse through the latest recipe pins. I was innocently scanning the latest posts, when I came across the most delectable picture, entitle Almond Joy Bars. They looked amazing and I clicked through to Our Recipe Garden blog to find out how they were made. After reading it, I realized I already had all the ingredients and it was only about a 5 or 10 minute mix-up. Needless to say, the other four blog posts I was working on, were set aside for a moment and I set out to put this yummy treat together. Since I love Almond Joy candy bars, the first thing I changed up was to add almonds to the recipe. I also used an additional bag of chocolate chips and simplified the assembly. This makes a HUGE batch and cut into 2 x 2 pieces, made 54 squares. They are fast, easy and definitely worthy of any Christmas cookie and candy tray you put together over the next few weeks. The recipe below is my variation on the original.
DELISH! Simple, easy and chocolatey satisfying. 
Ingredients
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 (14 oz) bags shredded coconut
- 3 1/2 (12 oz) bags semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup whole almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Spray a 12 x 18 sheet pan with pan spray.
- In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until combined.
- Add the flour and salt.
- Mix to combine until it resembles chunky bread crumbs.
- Press crumbs into the prepared pan.
- Spread coconut in an even layer over the crust.
- Sprinkle whole almonds over the coconut layer.
- Drizzle condensed milk evenly over the coconut and almonds.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until set.
- During the last five minutes of baking, put chocolate chips into a large microwave safe bowl and melt them on half power, stirring every 30-45 seconds, until chips are completely melted and can be stirred smooth.
- Remove the bars from the oven and set pan on a cooling rack.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the bars.
- Cool completely and then refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.
- Cut into squares.
- Enjoy!
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That really does look amazing! I know that it would be a big hit for the holidays!
Thanks, Tazim! It’s good to “see” you. Glad you stopped by!
Oh Wow I love Almond Joy and those just look amazing. If I could, I’d definitely have some right now!
Ellen, I would totally share! You’ll love them!
OMGosh…yummmmm
Hi Rebecca! Time for a chocolate fix? Thanks for stopping by!
I don’t normally like coconut, but that looks really, really good!
I’ve actually had two non-coconut eaters gobbling these down, today. You’ll have to give them a try.
I’m gonna have to try to make these for my bestie, she love’s Almond Joys!
She’s gonna LOVE you even more! Thanks for the visit, Danielle!
I love coconut! This looks scrumptious.
Thanks, Kimberly!
Yum….I have wanted to find a good recipe like this. I love Almond Joys.
Wow! These look so good, like a giant almond joy, yum yum! Thanks for the recipe! And yes, Pinterest is dangerous lol!
That looks soooo delish!
I had received this recipe from a friend, but without the almonds. My first comment was “how can they be called Almond Joy bars with no almonds in them!” I noticed your version didn’t include vanilla though…was that a typo or did you just decide to omit?
Hi Diane! I just checked and her original does have 1 teaspoon of vanilla. I must have just omitted it the day I made them.
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