Almond Joy Squares
Almond Joy Squares
Date-sweetened version of almond joy bars, these are always a big hit! They are very easy to make. You can adjust the level of chocolate sweetness to your liking. I typically like to keep the chocolate semi-sweet.
Ingredients
Method
- Line an 8″x8″ pan with parchment paper.
- Combine base layer ingredients in a food processor. Pulse the food processor a few times, or process on low, for a minute or two (depending on strength of food processor). It’s done when ingredients start to adhere to each other. (When I process too long, the mixture will still work just fine but it gets oily and messy).
- Put the mixture into the 8×8 pan and pat it down firmly and evenly in the pan.
- Almonds – optional: roast the almonds before adding. Easy method to roast is in the microwave for about 60-90 seconds. Press the almonds on top of the base layer slightly to help hold them in place.
- Melt the chocolate in double boiler or in the microwave. I microwave in a pyrex measuring cup at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring in between.
- Pour melted chocolate on top of the two layers. Sprinkle with sea salt if using. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
- Cut into 36 pieces using a serrated knife.
Notes
The easiest/quickest way to make these is to cover only the top with chocolate. If you want to have a little fun and get fancy as shown in the picture, you can cut into pieces with a knife or a square or rectangular cookie cutter and dip the whole square in chocolate.
My preferred ratio of chocolate is about 60% unsweetened, 40% sweetened. I use date-sweetened chocolate chips (available at Whole Foods).
Unsweetened:
https://a.co/d/igQTnfM
https://a.co/d/7GI3kFu Date-sweetened:
https://a.co/d/5IAJhQd
https://a.co/d/igQTnfM
https://a.co/d/7GI3kFu Date-sweetened:
https://a.co/d/5IAJhQd
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