It’s Friday…

(Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday)

Just like the crispy corner edges of brownies tend to be overlooked

for the moist, inside squares;

so are Almond Joy candy bars

for the more chewy, caramelly and texture-induced

candies.

Thank goodness that I love the corner pieces and Almond Joys!

Why?

That means more for me.

The fact that Almond Joys get a bad rap bums me out.

Why the hate towards the loveliest of candies, friends?

Coconut.

Chocolate.

Almonds.

It’s the trifecta of bliss, really.

My mouth is literally watering as I look at this picture.

(Mind you, I have a whole batch in the other room but I’m too lazy to get up.

I prefer to adore them from afar for now).

So throw your coconut-loving friends a bone here

and make them some of these this Halloween!

They will love you for it.

Money back guaranteed.

Almond Joy Recipe

Makes approx. 15ish bars

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 c. shredded coconut + a dash on non dairy milk (optional)
  • 15 almonds
  • vegan chocolate (to be melted)
  • candy mold

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Blend your coconut for a good 5 minutes until almost smooth. Add a dash of non-dairy milk to help it along if needed.
  2. Roll blended coconut into small balls, place on wax paper and freeze for 15 minutes. *8(see note if you are not using a mold)

     3. Flatten balls out once out of the freezer.

4. Coat mold with a thin layer of chocolate. Place almond in it’s spot; then place flatten coconut on top. Cover the remainder with   chocolate. Freeze 10 minutes and then remove from mold.

**Note: IF YOU ARE NOT USING A MOLD: instead of rolling coconut into balls, form into approx 2 in rectangles with your hands. Place an almond on top–press down gently to secure and freeze 20 minutes.  Carefully dip into bowl of melted chocolate, coating each side with a spoon. Place on parchment paper and freeze until set (10 min).

To me, these are like the Klondike Bar.

I would do anything for them,

(((kinda like how Meatloaf would do anything for love)))

Would I…

Act like a monkey?

Actually watch the movie, “Bucky Larson”?

Wax my facial hair?

Tap dance on the corner of the street dressed as a bumble bee?

You betcha.