Chocolate covered coconut macadamia candy
Paleo Chocolate Covered Coconut Macadamia Candy Recipe
I love coconut and growing up Almond Joy candy bars were always one of my favorites. But now that I am older and more conscious of what we are eating I try to make things fresh and with real ingredients. The less processed the better. We also love all the health benefits of coconut and coconut oil, so I decided to try making my own chocolate covered coconut candies. These would be great for Valentine’s Day is you cut the coconut filling in the shape of a heart and topped it with the macadamia nut, then dipped them in chocolate. I simply cut them in whatever shapes I wanted, but you can be much neater than I and make them look super pretty. Enjoy!
The Recipe
Chocolate Covered Coconut Macadamia Candy Recipe
Recipe type: Candy
Ingredients
- 4 cups dried, unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted (you may need more depending on coconut)
- 4 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- macadamia nuts
- 1½ cups of bittersweet chocolate (for Paleo, use unsweetened chocolate and add honey to reach desired sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In your food processor, process the dried coconut, coconut oil and agave nectar until a paste is formed.
- Use more coconut oil if necessary.
- Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the coconut mixture over the parchment paper.
- Press the macadamia nuts into the coconut mixture.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator to harden the mixture.
- Once the mixture has hardened, remove it from the pan gently.
- Cut into desired shapes.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil, you can use the microwave or double boiler method.
- Dip the coconut pieces in the chocolate mixture and place on silpat or parchment to harden.
- Serve or store up to one week.
Now I have to make these. They look delicious.
Stefani recently posted..Could You Imagine If There Was No Freedom Of Speech? #NoMas
These sound yummy. I’ve had chocolate covered Macadamias, but never with coconut.
Leilani recently posted..Pilates Pregnancy Workouts DVD
Oh my hubs would LOVE this!!
I LOVE coconut!
Shell Fruscione recently posted..Take the Listerine 21 Day Challenge to Help Your Mouth- and Kids in Need
Looks very yummy!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins recently posted..Perfectly Healthy Valentines Gifts
Oh yum! I adore Almond Joys, so this would be a better option.
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} recently posted..Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (gluten-free)
Looks yummy!
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It looks really tasty!
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These would make a perfect V-Day gift for Hubs!
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Oh my yum!
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my mouth is watering that looks delicious
Mmmmm, yumm!
Anne – Mommy Has to Work recently posted..Valentine Monster Love Bags
That looks so good, you have great recipes!
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Those look so good! I wish my family enjoyed coconut as much as I do. I’ll still be making some for myself sometime soon. Thanks for sharing!
Those look absolutely divine!
Yum, those look tasty.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy recently posted..Tips for Preventing RSV
OHH MY!!! I LOVE Coconut and these look delicious!
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Okay all you Paleo nuts have been posting all these amazing recipes lately and you’re making it reeeaaallly easy for me to want to join Paleo!!
These look so yummy!!!
Blondie you know it is all some conspiracy to get you hooked on Paleo, right?
Coconut Macadamia?! Bliss! Now I want an Almond Joy because I’m thinking about coconut, lol
I love the photo–these sound so good!
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This looks really yummy! I would love to make some!
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Almond Joys are my favorite too! I’m gearing up for a sugar detox but maybe some where down the line I can try these!
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