My husband teases me that I'm the only person on the planet that likes Almond Joys. I know that isn't true because I only buy Almond Joy candies at Halloween in one mini-bite sized bag and I know that one purchase isn't keeping them in business!
Right now I'm cutting out all sugar and ironically, even though I never crave sugar or chocolate - knowing I can't have it just makes me want it. I don't like chocolate. I can go six months and not even think about it. But... decide to go completely sugar free and my brain starts to crave it just because I can't have it. Silly brain.
So today I whipped up some Almond Joy Bites. Sugar Free and quite easy. It's funny though, after I mixed them up and made 8 bite sized candies to set on foil, I scraped the last of the chocolate mixture out of the bowl (about a half teaspoon), ate it.... and had no craving for any more. See? It's all mental. :)
Sugar Free Almond Joy Bites
1/3 c Hershey's Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
1/4 c Shredded Coconut (Unsweetened)
1 t Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
1/4 c Almonds, Unroasted & Unsalted
Amounts are up to you. This is approximately what I used and it made 8 little inch rounds or bites. If you added a bit more or less coconut or almonds or even vanilla syrup, you can adjust it to your personal taste.
Chop the almonds either by the edge of a rolling pin in a ziploc or with a chopper. Place all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and microwave 1 minute, stir. If it's not quite melted, give it another 15 seconds. Stir again. Drop by spoonfuls onto foil. You can leave them free form or shape them a bit with your fingers to make them round. Let them set to harden for about an hour or put them in the refrigerator for a quick set. I got 8 rounds from this amount.
*If you don't care about sugar; just use regular chocolate chips. Enjoy!
