Chocolate Coconut Almond Sprinkles Recipes

CHOCOLATE, ALMOND, AND COCONUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, without stirring, until a thermometer registers 235 degrees, about 3 minutes.
• Add almonds; cook, stirring, until sugar begins to crystallize, about 1 minute. Stir in salt. Continue to cook, stirring, until a sandlike coating forms on nuts, about 1 minute more. Stir in coconut. Pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; let cool 30 minutes.
• Transfer nut mixture to a bowl. Add chocolate, stirring to coat. Return to sheet; separate into clusters with a fork. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days. Before serving, toss with cocoa powder, tapping off excess.

COCONUT CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners. Whisk the whole eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Whisk in the cream of coconut and the coconut and vanilla extracts until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat in the butter, one piece at a time, with a mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 3 to 4 minutes. Add half of the egg mixture, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in the remaining egg mixture until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
• Divide the batter among the prepared cups, filling each about halfway. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool in the pans 10 minutes; transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Make the topping: Combine the milk, coconut, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until the milk is absorbed and the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Put the chocolate, corn syrup, butter and 3 tablespoons hot water in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on 50 percent power until the chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine. Keep warm.
• Top each cupcake with a heaping tablespoonful of the coconut mixture, pressing gently until compact. Spoon 1 teaspoon glaze on top and garnish with 2 almonds. Refrigerate until the glaze sets, about 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast almonds on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Toast coconut on baking sheet in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle almonds, chocolate, and a large pinch of salt over coconut. Let stand until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, then toss until coconut and almonds are coated. Transfer with a rubber spatula to wax paper and cool until hardened, about 1 1/2 hours.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND COCONUT BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Combine oats, oat flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Add eggs, almond milk, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and mix well. Fold almonds, chocolate chips, and coconut into oats mixture; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle, about 40 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.

COCONUT ALMOND CANDIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the coconut, milk, confectioners' sugar and butter until blended (mixture will be sticky); set aside., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips, candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon chocolate mixture into 42 paper-lined miniature muffin cups. , Shape 1/2 teaspoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls; gently press into chocolate. Top each with an almond. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture over each. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED COCONUT-ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake-----------.
• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• Butter and flour 9" diameter cake pan with 2" high sides.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar, almond paste and butter in large bowl to blend.
• Add yolks, extract and salt and beat 1 minute.
• On low speed, beat in flour alternately with milk in 3 additions each.
• Mix in coconut.
• Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat whites in large bowl to soft peaks.
• Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
• Fold whites into batter.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
• Cool cake in pan on rack 20 minutes.
• Run small sharp knife around sides to loosen cake.
• Turn out cake onto rack; cool completely.
• For Filling-----------.
• Bring cream of coconut and butter to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add white chocolate; stir until melted.
• Pour into bowl and cool.
• Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
• Mix in coconut.
• Chill until spreadable, about 30 minutes.
• For Glaze-----------.
• Bring 3/4 cup whipping cream and corm syrup to a simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
• Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Cool until just pourable, about 15 minutes.
• Using serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half.
• Place 1 cake layer cut side up on plate.
• Spread filling over.
• Top with second cake layer cut side down.
• Pour half of glaze over top of cake, spreading with spatula to cover sides and smooth top (reserve remaining glaze for sauce).
• Press almonds around sides and in 1" border around top edge of cake.
• Refridgerate cake until glaze sets, about 1 hour.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover cake with cake dome; chill. Chill remaining glaze. Let cake stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.) Mix reserved glaze and remaining 1/4 cup whipping cream in saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until sauce is heated through.
• Slice cake; serve with sauce.

ALMOND-COCONUT CHEWY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt.
• In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter with brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; beat on medium speed just to combine. Reduce speed to low and slowly add flour mixture, beating until combined. Fold in chocolate and almonds. Shape dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, tightly wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place coconut in a shallow dish. Scoop 2 tablespoons (about 1 ounce) dough and form into a ball; roll in coconut to coat. Repeat with remaining dough. Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart; press each lightly to flatten. Bake until cookies are cracked but still slightly soft, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on sheets, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together coconut, sugar, salt, vanilla, and condensed milk. If the mixture is too dry add additional milk until it all just comes together.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
• Break apart chocolate bars and add to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave chocolate for 75 seconds, stopping every 30 seconds to check and stir.
• Remove the coconut balls from the freezer and individually roll in melted chocolate to coat. Place back on a wax paper lined tray and sprinkle with additional coconut and top with an almond (optional).
• Enjoy!

COCONUT ALMOND CANDY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix coconut, potatoes, vanilla and, if desired, salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to shape, about 1 hour. , With hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, shape mixture into twenty-four 1-in. ovals. Flatten slightly, then wrap each around an almond. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze until firm, at least 30 minutes. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Using a fork, dip candies in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.