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If you like coconut, you\u2019ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying after-school snack to keep in the fridge. \u2014Flo Burtnett, North Gage, Oklahoma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":778684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,305843,304173,304423,307148,306027,304328,304288,305487,304338,306171,304515,307104,303966,304408,304368,306848,304268,306059,304558,324623,303994,304150,306084],"categories-v2":[308500,311481,309455,308821,310195,308988,311758,308984,308481,259620,310796,308992,312036,308880,310155,308495,308813,308745,309603,259483,311796,308910,309177,308528,309434,311830],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Incredible Coconut Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/incredible-coconut-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Incredible-Coconut-Cake_EXPS_FT24_46669_EC_030124_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Pineapple Coconut Refresher","post_link":"\/recipes\/pineapple-coconut-refresher\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Pineapple-Coconut-Refresher-_EXPS_RC23_273723_DR_08_22_12b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Popsicles","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-popsicles\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Coconut-Popsicles_EXPS_TOHD24_277346_AbbeyLittlejohn_5.jpg"},{"post_title":"Tropical Coconut Pie","post_link":"\/recipes\/tropical-coconut-pie\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Tropical-Coconut-Pie_EXPS_TOHDJ21_15502_E08_05_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Crunch Delight","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-crunch-delight\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps2094_TH0543C37D.jpg"},{"post_title":"Creamy Coconut Dessert","post_link":"\/recipes\/creamy-coconut-dessert\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps28054_TH10528D49.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Cupcakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-cupcakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Coconut-Cupcakes_EXPS_FT21_20968_F_1109_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"38 Coconut Recipes That Are Surprisingly Good For You","post_link":"\/collection\/coconut-recipes-good-for-you\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Coconut-Lentils-with-Rice_EXPS_HCK17_71973_B08_24_2b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Muffins","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-muffins\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps17895_QC10250D55.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Pie","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-pie\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Coconut-Pie_EXPS_THVP23_195_MR_11_08_23_CoconutPie_1.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Cream Dessert","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-cream-dessert\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps20505_QC10361D64A.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Kisses","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-kisses\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Coconut-Kisses_exps24598_RM2232455D05_12_4bC_RMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Dream Cupcakes","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-dream-cupcakes\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps171453_THN143194D06_11_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Carrot Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-carrot-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps21342_RM10327D48.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Caramels","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-caramels\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Coconut-Caramels_exps168705_THCA143053D11_15_5bRMS.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Parfaits","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-parfaits\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps3754_RM0861C45B.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Lover's Frappe","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-lover-s-frappe\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/exps147450_BB143289B07_15_6b.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Bonbons","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-bonbons\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/exps35832_CWX1384296D67.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Trifle","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-trifle\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"},{"post_title":"Coconut Dream Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/coconut-dream-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/recipeFallback.jpg"}],"acf":{"long_pin":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Coconut-Joys_EXPS_THCA19_23863_E08_16_5b.jpg"},"recipe_schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/coconut-joys\/","name":"Coconut Joys","datePublished":"2018-01-01","dateModified":"2022-04-02","prepTime":"PT20M","cookTime":"PT0M","totalTime":"PT20M","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Coconut-Joys_EXPS_THCA19_23863_E08_16_5b.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"recipeCategory":["Desserts"],"description":"If you like coconut, you\u2019ll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. 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I first saw this recipe in the 90's on a bag of C&H Confectioners sugar. Still have that little piece of plastic. Their recipe used 3 cups of coconut, 2 cups of PSugar, 1 stick of butter and unsweetened chocolate. They are sweet and the unsweetened chocolate is a great foil for that. I make these every Christmas and they always go fast.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"","GUID":"9160c69367054f06be2097705ba67daa","MemberId":9318502,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Elaine","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2017 05:28"},{"Comment":"
I rolled them into about 24 balls and dipped them in dark chocolate. No nuts this time. We really like them!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"02\/22\/2017 09:50","GUID":"d07a1373c0b74490abce647d98ecb333","MemberId":1536323,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"DDPLoeches","SubmittedDate":"02\/22\/2017 09:50"},{"Comment":"
I needed cookie recipes with no eggs-grandson is highly allergic; this came up on first search. I doubled the pecans and chopped in food processor then blended into cookies. My family loved this special treat on Christmas Day.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"50ce082b38c14d289113a62f3147d2be","MemberId":6036806,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dledford210","SubmittedDate":"12\/25\/2013 22:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/31\/2013 21:28","GUID":"D9B02C9EE3814F498F6114A9811FAF32","MemberId":836646,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"michele.garlit","SubmittedDate":"01\/31\/2013 21:28"},{"Comment":"
Excellent recipe, although we did take some liberties with the recipe. For the chocolate we just pushed a chocolate chip into the center of each candy and omitted the nuts. I will never buy another Mounds candy bar again. These just explode with flavor in your mouth. They are best if you let them come to room temperature before eating.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/19\/2012 16:52","GUID":"7265c98ce42543c89498b81f32c6a753","MemberId":5723051,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Troyellen","SubmittedDate":"12\/19\/2012 16:51"},{"Comment":"
Very good, Very rich! A little greasy, we will see how they are after they set. I doubled the recipe and it made 24. I used sliced almonds instead of pecans and semi-sweet choc chips for the chocolate. Very fast and easy!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2012 21:49","GUID":"ca2fc271adee443f9a3c0f51796d2d11","MemberId":6214326,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"1FarmGirl","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2012 21:49"},{"Comment":"
So easy! everyone raved over it at church. The only draw back was it made so little I quadrupled it. I also changed the pecans for almonds because I like almond joy and that is what it tasted like. But the possibilities are many.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/09\/2011 16:03","GUID":"c5db2b1a76af4a34844033b880276b27","MemberId":5543585,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mrs. Raz","SubmittedDate":"10\/09\/2011 16:03"},{"Comment":"
This is a great, quick, yummy recipe! I knew when I saw it I would have to try it. I really like Almond Joys, so I just pressed 1 or 2 whole almonds on top and swirled a bit of chocolate on top. It is so nice that these are so simple to make and needs only a few ingredients. This will be a keeper for sure!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"04\/20\/2010 19:33","GUID":"C10B559B920C48E8ABD8DCE05699BDE8","MemberId":797340,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"bylaw","SubmittedDate":"04\/20\/2010 19:33"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51684,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44036,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311481,"name":"Candy","slug":"candy","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311416,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Discover our best candy recipes from real home cooks, featuring beginner candy recipes, reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips.","parent":310796,"count":875,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/candy\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Coconut Joys"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n