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Tasty almond covered low carb candy bites. This simple chocolate covered coconut candy recipe is an easy to make treat for those on a sugar free diet.
When I was a teenager, I worked in a store that made candy. This recipe is very similar to one of the handmade chocolate candies I used to make there.
Rather than use the typical sweetened coconut in the candy, I used unsweetened. Although you don’t have to sweeten the coconut first, I chose to do it.
I simply stirred in some hot sugar free vanilla syrup into the coconut and let it sit. The result is a low carb sweetened coconut that is perfect for using in recipes.
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This sugar free chocolate covered coconut candy recipe makes the perfect gift. Just put each bite into small paper candy cups and box them up.
When you are craving a sugar free Almond Joy candy bar, this sweet low carb coconut candy is sure to hit the spot. What’s your favorite way to enjoy the flavors of chocolate and coconut?
Low Carb Sugar Free Chocolate Covered Coconut Candy Recipe
Chocolate Covered Coconut Candy
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 3 Tablespoons sugar-free vanilla syrup
- 1 bar unsweetened baking chocolate , 4 oz
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or Swerve Confectioners Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon stevia extract
- 1 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract
- 24 almonds , whole
Instructions
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Put coconut in small glass bowl. Heat vanilla syrup to boiling in microwave. Stir hot syrup into coconut and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit.
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Place chocolate and butter in small glass bowl and microwave until melted, about 1 minute. When melted, add the erythritol, stevia and vanilla extract. Stir well. Then, add in the coconut.
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Pour small amount of water into metal baking sheets, then line baking sheet with plastic wrap.
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Put teaspoons of chocolate candy mixture onto plastic wrap.
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Top each candy with an almond.
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Place in refrigerator to harden chocolate.
Recipe Notes
With a small amount of water under the plastic wrap, the candies come off easier.
Makes 24 candies
Carbs per candy: 1 g
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Jon says
There is no step where the chocolate and coconut are mixed together.
I assume the coconut and chocolate are mixed?
Lisa says
Oops! Yes. The coconut is added to the melted chocolate. I’ll fix that!
Connie says
What is bad about Splenda. I missed the memo.
Lisa says
There’s ton’s of info on it like this http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/12/18/sucralose-side-effects.aspx
Jackie Moore says
I would love to try the “Coconut Almond Chocolate Candy” but I cannot use Splenda. Is there anything else I can use instead of the Vanilla Syrup as it is sweetened with Splenda.
Thanks,
Jackie Moore
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Lisa says
I don’t use those syrups any more. This is one of my first recipes before I realized how bad Splenda is. You can just sub with vanilla stevia drops (you’ll need only a small amount – I’d try 1/4 teaspoon and adjust from there). You may need to add a bit of straight water to make up the liquid difference.
Jackie Moore says
Thanks for your help. I love chocolate and these look delicious.