Mounds Bars (Homemade Copycat) 🥥🍫 — rich, sweet coconut centers coated in smooth dark chocolate, just like the classic candy bar.
Ingredients (Makes about 12 bars)
🥥 Coconut Filling
- 2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
🍫 Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening (for smooth coating)
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Coconut Filling
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and salt until well combined.
- Shape mixture into small bars or oval mounds.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
2️⃣ Melt Chocolate
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave (30-second intervals, stirring between) or over a double boiler.
- Stir until smooth.
3️⃣ Dip the Bars
- Using a fork, dip each frozen coconut mound into melted chocolate.
- Let excess drip off, then place back on parchment paper.
4️⃣ Set
- Refrigerate 20–30 minutes until chocolate is firm.
Tips
- Use dark chocolate for a more authentic flavor.
- Keep bars chilled for clean slicing and firm texture.
- For an Almond Joy-style version, press a whole almond on top before dipping in chocolate.
If you’d like, I can give you a no-condensed-milk version that uses coconut cream for a slightly less sweet, richer filling.
