Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites
No-bake almond joy bites: a sweet coconut filling made with shredded coconut, maple syrup and coconut oil, each topped with a whole almond and dipped in dark chocolate. They keep in the fridge for a week.
At a glance: This easy desserts recipe yields 20 servings in about 1h 15m (30 min prep, 5 min cook). It uses 7 ingredients — including unsweetened shredded coconut, maple syrup, plus 1 tsp coconut oil — and walks through 6 steps. Updated . Browse more desserts recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites: When preparing this desserts recipe, shredded coconut, roasted almonds and chocolate are often processed on shared lines with grains, so check every label.
Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites: Coconut, maple syrup, almonds and chocolate are naturally free of gluten ingredients, so this candy needs no flour. Use shredded coconut, almonds, chocolate and vanilla labeled gluten-free.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Tips & Notes
- Press the coconut mixture very firmly when shaping the almond joy bites. Loosely packed bites fall apart in the warm chocolate.
- Freeze the shaped bites before dipping. Cold centers set the chocolate shell quickly and keep it smooth.
- Let chilled almond joy bites sit out for 5 minutes before serving. The coconut oil firms up in the fridge, and the centers soften to a chewy bite at room temperature.
Common questions
How long does Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites take?
Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, including resting time: 30 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to cook, for 20 servings.
What should I check before making Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites with celiac disease?
Written with gluten-free ingredients. Use products labeled gluten-free, check labels, and ask your clinician about your own needs.
What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites?
Check unsweetened shredded coconut, maple syrup, plus 1 tsp coconut oil, melted, divided before they go into Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites. Shredded coconut, roasted almonds and chocolate are often processed on shared lines with grains, so check every label.
How should leftover Gluten-Free Almond Joy Bites be stored?
Freeze the shaped bites before dipping. Cold centers set the chocolate shell quickly and keep it smooth.
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