Almond Joy

Ingredients:

Coconut Layer:

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes

• 1/4 cup coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup or pure maple syrup

• 32 toasted almonds

Chocolate Layer:

• 1/2 cup lily's milk chocolate chips

• 1 teaspoons coconut oil

Drizzle:

• 2 tablespoons lily's milk chocolate chips

• 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil

Utensils:

• 9-inch loaf pan

• parchment paper

• food processor

• baking sheet

• mixing bowl

• piping bag or ziploc bag fitted with a fine tip

Instructions:

1. prepare ingredients

Coconut Layer:

1. grease and line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside

2. get a food processor and add 1 1/2 cups of coconut flakes

3. add 1/4 cup of coconut oil to the processor

4. add 2 tbsp of syrup to the processor and pulse until you get a wet, sticky mixture but be sure to not completely pulverize the coconut flakes

5. pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan in an even layer and press it down to compact it together

6. place it in the freezer to set for 15-20 minutes

7. line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside

8. remove the coconut base from the freezer and carefully life the coconut bars out of the pan

9. cut it into 12 equal rectangles and space them out onto the prepared baking sheet and place them in the freezer while you prepare the chocolate layer

Chocolate Layer:

1. get a microwave-safe mixing bowl and add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips

2. add 1 tsp of coconut oil to the bowl and warm in the microwave until melted then stir until smooth

3. remove the coconut bars from the freezer and dip the bottom of one of the coconut bars into the melted chocolate and scrape off the excess chocolate and place back on the baking sheet

4. repeat with remaining bars

5. dip one side of an almond in the melted chocolate and press into half of the surface of a bar, leaving room for a second almond

6. dip another almond in chocolate and press it into the remaining surface of the bar

7. repeat with remaining bars and place back in the freezer until the next step

Drizzle:

1. add 2 tbsp of chocolate chips to the leftover melted chocolate

2. add another 1/4 tsp of coconut oil to the bowl and melt in the microwave and stir until smooth

3. transfer the melted chocolate into a piping bag fitted with a fine tip

4. starting from one end and finishing on the other, pipe the chocolate in a zigzag motion over one of the bars

5. repeat with remaining bars then place into the fridge for 10-15 minutes until firm

Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter or fridge for longer lasting.