Almond Joy Treats

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Vegan recipe

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette-2/11/2015-Katie Doherty

Categories: candy

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 oz.) can of coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. agave nectar
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • About 1 lb. shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 3/4 cup almond butter
  • 12 oz. dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil

Directions

  1. in a saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar, agave nectar and vanilla and simmer until slightly darker and condensed, about 30 minutes. let cool.
  2. Stir in coconut and almond butter. Form mixture into balls and place onto cookie sheet. Freeze on cookie sheet for at least 15 minutes, until firm.
  3. Melt chocolate chunks and coconut oil together in double boiler or microwave. Dip each coconut ball in chocolate; let rest on counter or in refrigerator until the chocolate coating sets.

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