Mounds Bar

5 from 2 votes

Mounds Bar and Almond Joy Copy-Cat Recipe

Prep Time10

Active Time10

Yield: 2-inch bars

Calories: 223cal

Author: Melissa

Materials

1&3/4 cups confectioners sugar also known as powdered sugar
1&3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
2 cups dark chocolate - like dark chocolate melts

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, coconut, and milk - mix well
Grab a small baking sheet, and line it with wax paper
Roll the mixture into little 1-inch balls, and place the balls onto the wax-lined baking sheet
It's up to you if you want to leave the mixture in a ball shape or flatten them out into an oval shape (about 2 inches long)
Put the baking sheet with the coconut shapes into the freezer for about 30 minutes

Melting Chocolate

Melt your chocolate
I like to place my melting chocolate in a glass, microwave-proof bowl and set the microwave for about 30 seconds. Take the chocolate out, and stir - repeat until the chocolate is melted, and smooth when you stir it (Should take about 1 - 1&1/2 minutes - total)

Coating Coconut Center with Chocolate

Prepare one more baking sheet with wax paper
Set a workstation with the frozen coconut shapes, chocolate, and lined baking sheet
Use a fork to slide under the coconut shape and place it into the melted chocolate
Spoon chocolate over any coconut that is not covered
Carefully lift the chocolate bar out of the chocolate
Rest the fork on the side of the bowl to allow excess chocolate to drain off of it
Now, set the fork onto the prepared baking sheet, and use the toothpick to guide the chocolate off of the fork, and onto the wax paper
Repeat until the coconut bars are done
Pop the chocolate-covered balls into the freezer to set up - about 10 minutes

Notes

Sticky Mixture:

The mixture will be sticky to work with. You can wet your hands to help prevent it from sticking to your hands

Chocolate Types:

Almond Bark: Easy to melt in the microwave - Comes in milk or dark chocolate
Chocolate Melting Chips: Easy to melt in the microwave - this comes in milk or dark chocolate flavors
Chocolate Chips - May need to be tempered. Simply, melt some in the microwave and then add some of the cold chips to the melted to mix in. Stir until melted

*Shredded coconut flakes

when first opened are moist. After they've been opened and have been on the shelf for a while, they tend to lose moisture. If you don't have a new bag, your coconut is dry and the mixture won't pack because of the lack of moisture - then simply adjust the moisture in the recipe by adding more condensed milk until the mixture will pack nicely and hold its shape

For Almond Joy Bars:

After rolling and shaping the coconut center, add your almond -Simply push an almond or almonds into the top of the coconut shape. Make sure the almond is snug. You may have to mold the coconut around it to get it to stay put
Use milk chocolate melts instead of dark chocolate

*Milk chocolate will continue to be set up for up to a couple of days. Just remember, it's natural for milk chocolate to melt a little from the heat of your fingers.

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