Chocolate, Coconut, Almond Candy
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3–2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened, dried, shredded coconut or flakes
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup coconut oil (liquefied)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
Stir the cocoa powder and desired amount of sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Mix in dried coconut and sliced almonds. Add remaining ingredients all at once and stir until well combined. Add more coconut or almonds, if desired.
Pour candy into a glass pan or cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces and keep refrigerated. This is a delicious way to get in the daily coconut intake.
Recipe submitted by Helen, Etiwanda, CA.
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