coconut-almond fudge bars
I don’t mind cheating a little in the kitchen as long as you get a great yummy result. Besides using the 2 ingredients needed to prepare the brownie batter, this little recipe is something you can whip up with just 3 additional ingredients. It’s a handy one to have in your repetoire…dessert for your family, bake sales, and potluck dinners.
You’ll need 16 mini almond-joy candies…there will be approximately 5 or 6 left-over and I promptly passed those onto my husband. Roughly chop those and set them aside.
Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Spoon brownie batter {reducing the vegetable oil to just 3 tbsp} into prepared baking dish. Pour 1 cup sweetened condensed milk over batter to cover. I used a Harris-Teeter brand brownie mix for this recipe.
Sprinkle the 16 chopped almond joy candies over the sweetened condensed milk.
Next sprinkle 3/4 cup toasted and chopped natural almonds over the almond joy candies.
The bars {or brownies} are super rich with a fudgy center and crunchy top from the chopped almonds. I recommend a large glass of milk when you have one a couple.
Coconut-Almond Fudge Bars
Ingredients
1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
16 mini Almond Joy candy bars, chopped
3/4 cup natural almonds, toasted and chopped
Method
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, but reduce the amount of vegetable oil to just 3 tbsp. Pour batter into lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk over batter; sprinkle with chopped candy bars and almonds.
Bake at 350 degrees for 36-38 {mine took 38 minutes}. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: 2 dozen
Kitchen Note: After I cooled them for 2 hours, I then placed them into the refrigerator for another 45 minutes before slicing.
Recipe adapted from Southern Living easy entertaining book, published by Oxmoor House, 2002.
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I really enjoyed this. Had one the other day.
I think I liked these a little too much this week (if you know what I mean)!
Oh, how mouthwatering! I am looking forward to trying this, thanks! Your blog is so beautiful, the photos are gorgeous…
Audrey…how I loved these {maybe even a little too much}. For sure I was on the treadmill a little extra this week!
Thanks for leaving a comment!
Allison
Ok! I’m really like this idea! Thanks for sharing your idea at Potpourri Friday!
Thank you, Honey! Loved your features this week…especially, the winter white buffet. So pretty!
Enjoy your weekend,
Allison
I’m dying here….these look heavenly!!! These combination of flavors are one of my favorites! What a wonderful dessert you’ve discovered.
Coming from Inspiration Friday!
Blessings,
Leslie
Hi Leslie,
Thank you much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment! I just read your post on the chewy oatmeal cookies {my favorite!} and they may be the perfect after-school surprise for my boys this week. I bet your kitchen smelled amazing while they were in the oven.
Best,
Allison
P.S. I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Oh my! These look so delicious! Not so great for the diet right now but you have to have a treat sometime!! Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark. I’ll be featuring this tomorrow and pinned it for future use! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Jenn
Oh yes, this girl did some extra mileage on her treadmill last week! Thanks again for the feature. It’s very very kind of you to include it in your Sunday Sparks.
Allison
omg yum! visiting via french country cottage.
would love to have you stop over to my kate spade giveaway!
http://www.hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/01/something-old-something-new-giveaway.html
smiles.
michele
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You are featured today at Potpourri Friday at 2805!
How exciting, Honey! Thank you for including me {and the bars}.
OH MY WORD – does that ever sound delish – & i’m sure they’re 100% calorie free!
Oh, how I wish they were! That would’ve helped me as I was fiercely trying to walk {and run} those calories off on the treadmill for about a week. Thank you so much for stopping by…of course, I had to take a look around northern cottage. I’m going to have to get my sewing skills up to par and then take on the ruffled scarf project (like you I have very limited skills in that department!). How cute!!
Allison