Easy to make coconut low carb candy bars are a sugar free alternative to an Almond Joy. They will truly will have you jumping for joy when you take a bite.
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There are several recipes for a homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars that I've found on the internet. A couple are low carb versions.
I've had my eyes on these for quite some time. As always, I like to tweak things in the recipes I find to make it my own. I used a can of Nestle Table Cream which is pretty easy to find in a Walmart store in the Hispanic food section.
This is my version of the famous coconut with almond candy bars that is better known as a Almond Joy or Bounty bars. Most regular sugar recipes use sweetened condensed milk and I'm sure this makes for a chewy bar.
I'm not sure how this chewy coconut center can be done without real sugar. However, the unsweetened coconut does hold together well with table cream and liquid sucralose or SweetLeaf stevia drops.
Although I didn't try making these low carb candy bars with a erythritol and stevia blend, I'm sure the cream will still hold the coconut center together. A sweetener containing fiber like LC Foods - Inulin or Swerve may be a better choice.
There's also the fiber syrups like VitaFiber IMO syrup that are marketed to the low carb community. However, you need to use caution with those as some notice blood sugar spikes after consuming them. Find out more here.
I may try using only a tablespoon or so of the IMO syrup along with heavy cream rather than the table cream. I'm trying to eliminate processed foods and the canned cream does contain questionable ingredients.
The hardest part to making these low carb candy bars is staying away from them once they are finished and stored in the refrigerator. I had to hide them in the back so I don't see them every time I open the fridge.
If you love coconut as much as I do and miss eating Almond Joy candy bars, this is a recipe that is well worth your time.
Another one of my favorite candies is a Snickers bar. I've made Snickers like low carb candy bars as well. You can find that recipe here.
If you're looking for another coconut candy recipe to try out, you can try my chocolate covered coconut candy recipe. You can find that recipe here.
What's your favorite candy bar? Maybe there's a way to convert it into a low carb version.
Coconut Low Carb Candy Bars Recipe
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Recipe
Low Carb Almond Joy Candy Bar
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Ingredients
FILLING:
- 7.6 ounces Nestle table cream or heavy cream
- 1 cup low carb sugar substitute I used about 1 teaspoon SweetLeaf stevia drops
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 50 unsalted roasted almonds leave these out to make Mounds candy bars
Chocolate Coating:
- 8 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate I prefer Ghirardelli unsweetened baking chocolate
- 2 ounces cocoa butter
- 6 Tablespoons low carb sugar substitute or other sugar substitute
- ¼ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together table cream, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Mix in the unsweetened coconut.
- Using about one tablespoon of coconut mixture each, form into a log and set onto a parchment paper or silicon mat lined baking sheet.
- Place two almonds on each log (or omit nuts if making Mounds bars).
- Put baking sheet of logs into freezer while making chocolate coating.
- In a chocolate melter or double boiler, melt all chocolate coating ingredients together.
- Remove the coconut logs from the freezer.
- Place each coconut almond log on a fork and dip bottom into melted chocolate. Then use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over top and sides until log is completely covered in chocolate.
- Wipe excess chocolate off bottom of fork on side of melter and then set on non-stick sheet to harden.
- Repeat steps until each log is covered in chocolate.
- Place finished sheets of candy in refrigerator.
- Let sit at least an hour then remove and place in covered container. Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
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Shelly L Gartzke
What if I don't have concentrated stevia powder.
Lisa MarcAurele
Use the sweetener conversion calculator to use another sweetener instead.
Alison
Made these craving almond joys and love this recipe!
Steve
Lisa, thank you for your knowledge and recipes, I'm glad I found your website, I need help with this recipe!?? Please!???????????? Ok so these Taste good, however, how do I get it to thickin? It seems soupy, I don't think the chocolate would stick to a soggy mess..?????????????????????? Please help, any ideas how I can fix it? Thank you.☃️????????????
Lisa MarcAurele
If using heavy cream vs the canned cream, it should be whipped first and it does help to add in a little gelatin to stabilize. Xanthan gum may work too.
Connie
I don't understand why, for the choc coating, the recipe says. "6 Tablespoons low carb sweetener or other sugar substitute" and,
"1/4 teaspoon stevia concentrated powder". I use a low carb sweetener that measures like sugar. Why do I need both of these sweeteners in one recipe?
Lisa MarcAurele
I do that to cut down on erythritol.
Valerie Cooper
Hello was wondering what I could use in place of the concentrated powder?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can use the liquid drops (you'll need twice as much) or try using 3-4 tablespoons of a powdered sweetener. If you use the powdered sweetener, it's best if it's one that's fine like a confectioner sugar.
Barbara
These are the best keto treats I have made. And I’ve made a fair amount! Thank you so much!! I was thinking next time, I would make them
Smaller so that each bite got an almond. Slightly higher carbs, but yum!
Lisa MarcAurele
Great idea for bite sized low carb almond joy candy!
Rola
This looks so yummy!! Can I use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of bars! If yes, what would be the amount? Thank you.
Lisa MarcAurele
It's 3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter, shortening or oil for every ounce of unsweetened chocolate.
kjones
Can these be made without the cocoa butter? any substitute? butter?
Lisa
Coconut butter works better than butter. If you use butter, it will need to be refrigerated or frozen.
Sabrina Paczkowski
I only recently discovered your site & love the recipes! Do you think using the new ChocZero bars would work for the coating? Thanks.
Lisa
ChocZero would work great! I used them for my sugar free peanut butter cups recipe.
leah fether
1 cup of stevia drops can't be right? I'd really like to try these...1 cup what?
Lisa
One cup sugar equivalent stevia drops is 1 teaspoon. I'm not saying to use 1 cup, I'm saying to use one cup sugar equivalent which is 1 teaspoon.
Barbarainnc
What can we use instead of the canned table cream? Don't want buy it off the net,over $15.00 for 2 cans.
Lisa
I find it in the Mexican/Hispanic Food section of Walmart which is much cheaper. You could try whipped cream or stabilized whipped cream.
Nancy
Just made these and had to taste. Ooooo, I can see there will be a problem stopping. But these are MY Easter candies (all mine, LOL!). thanks very much!
Mark
Thanks for providing this recipe for the low carb almond joy bars!
Medeja
They look like my favorite Bounty bars.. 🙂