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    Home » gluten free

    Almond Joys Recipe and Rawsome Vegan Baking Book Review.

    Published: Apr 8, 2014 · Modified: Apr 24, 2015 by Richa 114 Comments

    Rawsome Vegan Baking by Emily Von Euw easily is one of the most gorgeous books I have in my book case. Almost all of the recipes are accompanied by beautiful photographs. The desserts, the colors are deep, rich and striking. The recipes simplify raw baking or unbaking. The paper and binding is of amazing quality. The print, which is usually my pet peeve, is large, clear and uses the space well. 


    There are so many recipes that I have to try from the book. All of the layer cakes, mousse cakes, cheese cakes, creme brulee, tarts. I made the almond joys. They are so quick to put together and also so quick to disappear. They also are perfect Easter Candy, make egg shaped balls! I also made the S’mores cupcakes into mini tarts. One tart disappeared as soon as hubbs came home, and the other was instantly picked up by a 5 year old visitor that day. #kidapproved too! 

    Raw food I always thought would be a long process or a lot of dehydration and steps, but this book changes it all. There are very few dehydrator recipes and everything is fantastically delicious, healthy and decadent all the same time. 

    No Dairy, refined sugar, eggs, processed flour and gluten. If you love sweet and want to keep it healthy, this is the book for you. 

    If you are not a fan of dates or banana or coconut in all forms or cashews, then try a few recipes from the rawsome vegan baking blog tour or Emily’s blog and decide! 🙂 More gorgeous photographs from the book and recipe list on Emily’s blog here.

    Enter the Book giveaway at the bottom of the post. Giveaway is now over.

     

    I definitely need a Cocojack to make some of the young coconut recipes. If you are new to raw desserts and in Seattle, try some of the delicious desserts at Jodees Desserts or Thrive in Seattle.  

    Emily’s creations will surely be a crowd pleaser this summer. A creamy chilled Pink cherry Ice cream cake any day over a baked frosted one. 🙂

    Below S’mores cupcake tarts



    Thank you, Page Street Publishing, Kathy Hester, and Emily for the book to review and giveaway!


    This Photograph above and Recipe by Emily von Euw.

    Almond Joys with Crunchy Coconut Center Enrobed in Raw Chocolate

    These are a little bit addictive for coconut lovers. My mom does not have a very big sweet tooth but she devoured these in minutes, because she loved Almond Joy while growing up. I see that as a job well done on my part! The best compliment is when someone can’t stop eating your recipe, or asks for seconds.

    Makes: 6 large
    CHOCOLATE
    4 tablespoons (60 ml) melted cacao butter
    ¼ cup (30 g) cacao powder
    2 tablespoon (40 g) preferred liquid sweetener

    COCONUT CENTERS
    1 ¼ cups (107 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
    1 tablespoon (15 ml) melted coconut oil, or as needed
    1 tablespoon (20 g) agave nectar, or as needed

    TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE: Mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.

    TO MAKE THE COCONUT CENTERS: Put half of the coconut into your food processor 
    and process until you get a chunky butter consistency; it may take several minutes. 

    Add the rest of the ingredients, including the remaining coconut, and process until it all sticks together. If it’s too dry, add more coconut oil or agave nectar. Press this mixture into flattened balls and put in the fridge for an hour, until they set. Then dip in the chocolate and allow the chocolate to set. Finally—eat.


    The Publishers are giving away a copy of the book to one of the blog readers! Please enter the giveaway below. 

    Giveaway is now over. 

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    1. Ethan Lucas Swift

      October 20, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      Oh man I missed the giveaway. How did it go? Will you have another? I will be launching a vegan chocolate giveaway soon on my instagram. You have inspired me.

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      • Vegan Richa Support

        October 25, 2021 at 10:03 am

        it went well – thank! possibly =)

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    2. Nina

      July 02, 2015 at 1:38 am

      Hi! I tried to make these yesterday but I couldn’t getvthe coconut to stick 🙁 . I added extra agave and a bit extra oil, but still. Maybe it’s just my kitchen aid that didn’t get it, or I was to impatient… could be. We did enjoy kung pao lentils though for dinner 😀 😀 That’s an awesome recipe!

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      • Richa

        July 02, 2015 at 9:39 am

        hmm, not sure what happeened. generally the coconut gets clumpy when you blend it up in the processor. that clumpy coconut butter should be able to help bind. what kind of coconut flakes did you use?

        i love the kung pao lentils too! 🙂

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        • Nina

          July 05, 2015 at 8:58 am

          It’s ecological dry shredded coconut…. it’s all in German so I don’t really know how to explain but I guess that isvwhat kind of coconut it is. Maybe the shredded coconut is to dry? The package says it’s exotic-juicy lol…
          Making the Chipotle mac and cheese pizza as we speak 😀

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        • Nina

          July 05, 2015 at 10:20 am

          I mean organic haha not ecological :p

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          • Richa

            July 05, 2015 at 2:47 pm

            hmm could be something to do with lesser fat or moisture in them. the flakes i use always get buttery quite quickly when blended. you can also add some coconut oil or other oil to help bind.

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            • Nina

              July 06, 2015 at 3:02 am

              I have put some extra coconut oil in them and left the mixture in the fridge for a while to get a bit more solid and after that I could easily shape them. Thanks for your help! They were delicious 🙂

    3. Mary

      April 24, 2015 at 11:57 am

      If you keep posting these amazing recipes, I’ll never get my housework done! Thank you. I too loved Almond Joys as a child.

      Reply
    4. Megan porter

      April 24, 2015 at 11:52 am

      Not to be picky but, where’s the almond?

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      • Richa

        April 24, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        you can add it on top of the coconut. i think the recipe in the book missed it and i printed the one that was given by the publisher.

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    5. Deb E

      April 24, 2015 at 11:29 am

      My mom loved almond joy candy bars when I was growing up too. Where’s the almonds in this recipe though???

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    6. Sean Venegas

      August 18, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      Will this work with regular organic coconut flakes from fresh organic coconut? I have this stuff in the bulk sitting in my freezer…

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