Almond Joy Truffles

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010








Almond Joy Truffles

1/3 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
20 almonds, toasted
1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, heat cream and butter until hot. Turn heat off, and stir in chocolate until melted. Chill chocolate in the freezer or refrigerator until firm. Roll chocolate into 20 balls and place almonds in the centers of them. Roll truffles into coconut.

Makes 20 truffles

44 comments on "Almond Joy Truffles"
  1. Fearless kitchenFebruary 9, 2010 at 2:21:00 AM CST

    You're right - the best gifts ARE homemade. These would be welcome just about anywhere!

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  2. LucieFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:48:00 AM CST

    Yum! I love love love truffles. My favorite vday treat would have to be the chocolates my aunt would send us from this tiny chocolate shop in the East of France...that and waking up to cute stuffed animals placed by my parents in front of my room early in the morning. Oh, nostalgia :)

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  3. Nina TimmFebruary 9, 2010 at 7:02:00 AM CST

    Seriously, I would faint if I was presented with a box full of these babies. Man, they look droolworthy!!!!

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  4. christine louise February 9, 2010 at 7:05:00 AM CST

    I think you're right, almond joy lovers might be rare.. my mom is one. Not me! I can't stand coconut! ick.
    My mom would always get the almond joys from our trick-or-treat bags.

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  5. itsawrapFebruary 9, 2010 at 7:07:00 AM CST

    Chocolate and coconut...you can't beat that!

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  6. AstridFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:20:00 AM CST

    Those look so delicious! Have you seen the Almond Joy pieces that are at Target? These truffles look like the perfect Valentine's day treat!
    My favorite Russell Stover's? I do love the coconut, too!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:52:00 AM CST

    Mmm! Almond and coconut are great, but I always liked the ones that were filled with dark chocolate ganache. My least favorite ones were anything "cherry" filled, aka some artificial pink goo. Gross!

    These truffles? Tres manifique!

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  8. Nutmeg NannyFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:15:00 AM CST

    These look great! This recipe has inspired me to take a spin on my classic coconut bon bon recipe. Hope you don't mind;) I love your pictures too. That first shot is really beautiful. BTW my favorite chocolate is hands down the crunchy little toffee bites. Least favorite...the chocolate covered creamy cherry filling...yuck!

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  9. SueFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:28:00 AM CST

    I LOVE the name of these. Beautiful! Somebody is going to be really lucky to get these.

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  10. vanillasugarblogFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:32:00 AM CST

    I can never get enough coconut. I don't know why I crave it all the time. So needless to say I love almond joy truffles.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:40:00 AM CST

    Look at those pictures! Omgz! You are so talented.

    It sounds like I'm going to have to change my Valentine's plans...

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  12. ChristinaFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:48:00 AM CST

    I've always loved almond joys, and mounds! My favorite candies when we got the box of chocolates was the coconut filled one. These sound really good!

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  13. SaraFebruary 9, 2010 at 9:59:00 AM CST

    Fabulous! My hubby LOVES almond joys.

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  14. Heather (Where's the Beach)February 9, 2010 at 10:07:00 AM CST

    Oh, I haven't had a box of those in ages. My mom used to get me a box every V-day. My favorites are the toffee and butter creams.

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  15. JaneFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:28:00 AM CST

    Your truffles look amazing! I think I would like them more than I do the Almond Joy because you used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.

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  16. MaryFebruary 9, 2010 at 1:56:00 PM CST

    I LOVE Almond Joys! And your truffles have me drooling!

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  17. DebbieFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:29:00 PM CST

    My favorite candy bar is Almond Joy and so is my husband's...these are perfect. I will have to try them!

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  18. EmilyFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:41:00 PM CST

    Thank you all for your lovely comments!

    Ericcakes, you are too kind! I think the light diffuser has really helped my pictures. The only problem is, when I use that, I can't use the gold. Any ideas?

    And no you don't! We're not doing gifts, remember?

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  19. The Short (dis)Order CookFebruary 9, 2010 at 4:54:00 PM CST

    I love Almond Joys too. I think I'd rather eat these truffles though - less mass produced and more from the heart.

    I have a soft spot for V-day. It's cheezy, but Kevin and I get so into the winter doldrums that we love having an excuse to do something special and focus on each other. It helps lift our mood till spring.

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  20. KerstinFebruary 9, 2010 at 5:29:00 PM CST

    I've always liked Valentine's Day too! What gorgeous unique truffles - yum!

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  21. graceFebruary 9, 2010 at 6:20:00 PM CST

    i always root around for the coconut chocolates, even if it means taking a nibble and putting one back in the box...
    lovely treats, emily!

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 6:22:00 PM CST

    Hmm. I'll have to think about a solution to your problem. I bet we can come up with something.

    I didn't realize you liked Valentine's day so much. Now I feel compelled to fight the crazies at Walgreens to get you a life-sized stuffed bear and a 10 lb bag of conversation hearts.

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  23. The Gomes FamilyFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:09:00 PM CST

    We shall call them heaven balls! Yum!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:53:00 PM CST

    does the chocolate get too hard if you cool them in the fridge? or are they still easy to roll?

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  25. HEABFebruary 9, 2010 at 10:31:00 PM CST

    Almond Joy lover here, but I'm still drooling over the Cinnamon Toast Crunch cinnamon rolls. ;)

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  26. NatalieFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:18:00 PM CST

    These look great to make for myself for Valentines Day. I have a boyfriend and all that, but why not spoil myself too? He gets me the fun boxed chocolates!
    We must have been on the same brain wave, both craving chocolate and coconut!! mmmm

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  27. Sophie Sportende FoodieFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:27:00 AM CST

    These truffles look awesome, Emily!!

    Now,...I am drooling,...

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  28. stephchowsFebruary 10, 2010 at 10:45:00 AM CST

    perfect valentines gift if you ask me!!!

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  29. ElianaFebruary 10, 2010 at 11:11:00 AM CST

    These totally beats a box of chocolates for VDay!!!!

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  30. cookies and cupsFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:04:00 PM CST

    yum! I have had coconut on the brain for the past week now!

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  31. SophieFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:35:00 PM CST

    I'll take a homemade gift any day, those are the best, I agree. I love the photo of the truffles, they look so natural! :) Almond joy always brings back memories of my childhood.

    My favorite truffle? I like the chocolatey ones too, chocolate ganache filled--yummmmm!

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  32. EmilyFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:03:00 PM CST

    Eric, yes! A 10 lb. bag of coversation hearts! Jk jk.
    Love you!

    Anon, you do have to monitor the chocolate to make sure it doesn't harden all of the way. Check on it every 5-10 minutes or so.

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  33. MariaFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:30:00 PM CST

    I posted a coconut treat today too:) Love this one!

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  34. JennFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:18:00 PM CST

    I made a ton of truffles last year. We were sick for weeks from so much chocolate! My favorite were probably the avocado chocolate truffles. AMAZING!!

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  35. Valerie Harrison (bellini)February 10, 2010 at 7:31:00 PM CST

    My favourite is always caramel Emily or maple. When we go into the States we always hunt down Almond Joy because it is just not available here in Canada!!

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  36. Chef FrescoFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:42:00 PM CST

    We have that plate! How funny! I love your truffles - they look delicious! Happy valentine's day!

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  37. BarbaraFebruary 11, 2010 at 6:08:00 AM CST

    Very yummy truffles with their coconut trim! They are a marvelous Valentine's Day gift. Homemade is always the most appreciated gift you can give.
    (My fave chocolate is caramel anything!)

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  38. SarahFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:05:00 AM CST

    Oh, yeah. I am a big Almond Joy fan. These look fabulous!

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2010 at 10:37:00 AM CST

    These may take center stage in my V-day plans!!!!

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  40. Ingrid_3BsFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:05:00 PM CST

    My mom would love these. Growing up I remember her eating Almond Joy bars.

    Happy Valentine's Day!
    ~ingrid

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  41. DeborahFebruary 15, 2010 at 10:18:00 PM CST

    Oh, yum. That's all I can say!

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  42. ValerieFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:57:00 PM CST

    Chocolate, coconut and almond!!! Yumm!

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  43. UnknownFebruary 27, 2010 at 2:18:00 AM CST

    I love truffles.. Yours look delicious!

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  44. AimeeOctober 23, 2010 at 8:49:00 AM CDT

    Oh, these look divine! My dad LOVES Almond Joy - probably his most favorite thing. I featured your recipe here. YUM!

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