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    Easy Homemade Bounty Bars aka Mounds (step-by-step recipe)

    Published on Nov 30, 2012 · Last updated on Dec 23, 2018 · 190 Comments

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    These Homemade Bounty Bars are SUPER easy to make and only require 3 ingredients! Follow my simple step-by-step instructions and make this popular candy bar at home!

    three Homemade Bounty Bars on a white napkin

    It's Friday today! And you know what it means, right? It's the end of the week so you can INDULGE! And I have the perfect recipe for that. Chocolate + sweetened condensed milk + shredded coconut. That's right, 3 ingredients are all you need to make delicious yet super simple Homemade Bounty Bars aka. Mounds.

    Want Homemade Bounty Bars? Use milk chocolate. Want Homemade Mounds ? Use dark chocolate instead. Making candy bars from scratch is as simple as that!

    a homemade bounty bar broken into 2 halves revealing the moist coconut filling

    I don't know about you, but I love making goodies like these Bounty Bars from scratch. It usually tastes way better and you know exactly what goes in it. Win win.

    Take homemade pesto, or homemade peanut butter for instance. Guys, I will never ever buy those from the store again now that I've tried to make them from scratch!

    Anyway, all I'm saying is these Homemade Bounty Bars aka. Mounds are good, very good! I wish I could send some of my homemade candy bars to my mom, because Bounty Bars are her favorite candies 🙂

    three homemade bounty bars arranged on a white napkin with shredded coconut in the background

     

    If you tried these Homemade Bounty Bars, don’t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments – I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    homemade bounty bar broken into half revealing the moist coconut filling
    4.8 from 5 votes
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    Easy Homemade Bounty aka Mounds

    These Homemade Bounty bars are SUPER easy to make and only require 3 ingredients! Follow my step-by-step instructions and make this popular candy bar at home! 

    Course Snack, Treat
    Cuisine American
    Keyword bounty, candy bar, chocolate, easy, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk
    Prep Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 12 bars
    Calories 440 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
    • 15 oz semisweet chocolate

    Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, mix coconut and sweetened condensed milk to make a thick and sticky paste.
    2. Using your hands, form some rectangles with the paste. Press firmly to make sure the rectangles will keep their shape. After 3 or 4 rectangles, wash your hands and do not dry them completely. That way, the paste won't stick to your hands.

    3. Arrange the coconut bars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This will make the candy easier to dip into chocolate. Don't skip this part or it'll be a mess!

    4. In the meantime, cut the chocolate into pieces and put ⅔ of it in a microwave safe bowl.

    5. Microwave the chocolate on medium power for 30 seconds, stir, then repeat in 15 seconds intervals, until the chocolate has melted completely. 

      If you prefer to melt chocolate on the stove top, place a heatproof bowl over a small saucepan filled with simmering water. On low heat, stir chocolate until melted, ensuring the chocolate does not make contact with water and steam whilst melting.

    6. Add ⅓ remaining chocolate and keep stirring until it is fully melted.

    7.  This process is called tempering chocolate. It will allow the chocolate to have a glossy texture and to set correctly with a nice snap when you break it.

    8. It's time for dipping now! Remove rectangles from the freezer. If you want to take your time, you can work with one rectangle at a time and leave the others in the freezer. Using two forks, dip one rectangle halfway into melted chocolate.

    9. And roll it to cover all sides.

    10. Using one fork, remove the rectangle from the melted chocolate. With the other fork, remove excess chocolate and arrange your homemade bounty on a lined baking sheet.

    11. Allow a few hours for the chocolate cover to set (time will vary according to where you live, how warm is your house etc.) and ENJOY your homemade bounty bars!

    12. For a Paleo + Vegan version of these bars, CLICK HERE!

    Recipe Notes

    They will last up to 5 days in a air-tight container, away from the sun. After that, they'll start to dry. You can also keep them in the fridge but they'll dry much faster and harden a bit, I don't recommend it.

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Homemade Bounty aka Mounds
    Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
    Calories 440 Calories from Fat 270
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 30g46%
    Saturated Fat 22g138%
    Cholesterol 10mg3%
    Sodium 44mg2%
    Potassium 421mg12%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 28g31%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 85IU2%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 100mg10%
    Iron 3.1mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    UPDATE: I posted a PALEO + VEGAN version of these Bounty bars! CLICK HERE to see it!

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    Comments

    1. Mercedes

      December 01, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      Mounds are one of my favorite candy bars and these look like an exact replica!

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 01, 2012 at 11:37 pm

        There're so good, right ?! And I even dare to say that those homemade bars are even better than the "real" ones!

        Reply
      • TERRY TURNER

        February 08, 2020 at 7:09 pm

        I WAS THINKING OF POURING HALF OF THE CHOCOLATE INTO A DISH. THEN PUTTING THE FILLING ON TOP. THEN POURING THE REST OF CHOCOLATE ON TOP OF COCONUT. FREEZE. THEN CUT INTO SQUARES.

        Reply
        • Marie

          May 06, 2020 at 11:54 pm

          That sounds like a very cool idea! They might be a bit difficult to cut depending on how thick the chocolate layer ends up. I recommend running your knife under hot water to make cutting easier. Enjoy.

          Reply
    2. Vespa Woolf

      December 02, 2012 at 7:40 am

      What a straight-forward and irresistible recipe! I plan to try these with dark chocolate. Thank you1

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 02, 2012 at 6:08 pm

        They're delicious with dark choc too ! I've tried both and I can't really decide which one I like best...

        Reply
    3. Catherine Mae

      December 02, 2012 at 6:04 pm

      Add some almonds ontop, wala almond joy! mmm, have to make these for part of our christmas treats to send home with our family that comes over 🙂 my niece and nephew will definately love these!

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 02, 2012 at 6:09 pm

        Exactly!! Sounds perfect for a Christmas treat, the kids will love them!

        Reply
        • Kay

          January 01, 2018 at 3:18 am

          Can I just use a bag of chocolate chips to dip them in

          Reply
          • Marie

            January 01, 2018 at 6:18 pm

            Yes you could!

            Reply
    4. Richard

      December 03, 2012 at 11:59 am

      Is it made with unsweetened coconut? I'm anxious to try it with chopped toasted almonds added.

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 03, 2012 at 8:03 pm

        Yes I made them with unsweetened coconut. Chop your almonds very finely to make sure it holds together well. It's gonna be yummy!!

        Reply
    5. Morten

      December 11, 2012 at 2:53 am

      Lovely!
      Though to be honest I thought they were quite sweet even with 85% dark chocolate. Next time I'll probably do them with 50/50 sweetened / unsweetened condensed milk. And since they only keep 5 days (no way anyone could leave these 5 days) I would probably also do them with fresh grated coconut.

      Metric:
      400 gram chocolate (I used 300 gram and had plenty extra)
      300 gram coconut
      400 gram (sweetened) condensed milk

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 11, 2012 at 5:59 pm

        You could also try using less sweetened condensed milk. The idea is just to use enough of it to make the coconut stick together. And I bet it would be delicious with fresh coconut too!

        Reply
    6. Kasia

      December 12, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      Wow brilliant idea! Need to try that once!

      Reply
    7. Josika

      February 24, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      wow amazing recipes on ur blog. i want to ask u if i can use just condensed milk or the sweetened one on the bounty bars. they look amazing. simple and easy to follow. my uncle loves bounty and i wanted to make it for him. he's going to have a surprise. thanks

      Reply
      • Marie

        February 24, 2013 at 5:29 pm

        Hi Josika! Yes you must use sweetened condensed milk for those bounties. Your uncle is going to love them 🙂

        Reply
        • caryn

          November 23, 2016 at 8:42 pm

          ops just saw I was supposed to use unsweetened condensed milk, I use sweetened- they are in the freezer now. Will they be too sweet?

          Reply
          • Marie

            November 23, 2016 at 10:30 pm

            no no you're good, you're supposed to use the sweetened one 🙂

            Reply
        • Sheetal Arya

          August 08, 2018 at 9:55 am

          Hi there, I'm a big fan of your bounty receipe, can you please tell me how to make small chocolate cubes filled with lots of nuts,I tried a lot how to make it but all my hardware went waste, please suggest me some simple and easy recipe for that as soon as possible..:) thank you

          Reply
          • Marie

            August 15, 2018 at 10:19 am

            I'm not sure what you mean exactly with "chocolate cubes filled with lots of nuts"?

            Reply
          • Petra

            December 18, 2019 at 2:56 am

            I think you can do same as in this recipe, but with nuts instead of coconut. Chocolate boxes are not filled with something, but something is deeped in chocolate, when it get cooled it's in the shape of boxes
            If I got you correctly

            Reply
    8. Josika

      February 24, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      hi its me again i want to ask u another question : can i use normal chocolate or do i have to use the cooking chocolate? pls answer
      thank u

      Reply
      • Marie

        February 24, 2013 at 5:39 pm

        Hello again 🙂 yes I think you can use regular chocolate but just make sure it melts correctly or you'll have a hard time covering the bounties.

        Reply
    9. Josika

      February 25, 2013 at 7:14 am

      thank u soooo much for ur reply's. i made them and gave it to my uncle and he was going away somewhere near london and he literally took the whole lot with him. unbelievable. had amazing fun with my bro to make the bounties. i am definitely going to have another try. "FABULOUS"

      thank you so much again

      Reply
      • Marie

        February 25, 2013 at 7:34 pm

        Yay! I'm glad your uncle liked them, especially if you had fun making them!!

        Reply
    10. Nisha

      March 25, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      gotta gotta gotta make this!
      this just looks time-consuming but very easy...and barely 3 ingredients!
      thanks for sharing...!!!

      Reply
      • Marie

        March 26, 2013 at 6:42 pm

        You're welcome Nisha! 🙂 It isn't that time-consuming, really!

        Reply
    11. leila

      April 21, 2013 at 10:32 am

      MMMM....yummo! Bounty bars here I come! Thank you for the quick recipe! simply wonderful haha!

      Reply
      • Marie

        April 21, 2013 at 10:03 pm

        So easy and so good, you're going to love them!!

        Reply
    12. Haley

      May 04, 2013 at 5:08 am

      Oh my god these with white chocolate are absolutly gorgeous 🙂

      Reply
      • Marie

        May 07, 2013 at 9:47 pm

        Have you tried with white chocolate ?! Must be so yummy !

        Reply
    13. Amy

      May 29, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Hey there,
      Im excited to make these for my mom but a quick question before I take on the endeavor... It looks as if the coconut mixture is a little wet after mixing with the condensed milk. Will that dry up enough in the freezing process?

      Reply
      • Marie

        May 30, 2013 at 12:34 am

        Hi Amy! The coconut mixture is indeed a bit wet, it's normal. You need to follow the quantity precisely to make sure it's not too dry or too wet so the bounties don't fall appart when you dip them in the chocolate. Let me know if you have any other questions 🙂 hope your mom is going to love them!

        Reply
    14. Josika

      June 15, 2013 at 6:06 am

      hi marie,
      its josika again as it's fathers day tomorrow i thought that i could make these bounty bars for everyone at my church and there all 45 in total if u don't mind can u please send me the quantity of the ingredients i should put in the mixture please get to me asap thank u very much
      josika xoxo

      Reply
    15. Josika

      June 15, 2013 at 6:07 am

      i meant 45 people in total

      Reply
    16. Josika

      June 15, 2013 at 6:33 am

      sorry marie make that 55 people as i missed some out sorry?!?!

      Reply
    17. Josika

      June 15, 2013 at 8:11 am

      please rply asap

      Reply
    18. Josika

      June 15, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      marie can u pls reply asap bcos i have to go shopping in an hour

      Reply
      • Marie

        June 15, 2013 at 11:35 pm

        Hey Josika, to make that for 55 people you just need to multiply the quantity by 5... That makes 4.5 lb chocolate, 15 cups shredded coconut and 5 cups sweetened condensed milk.
        Next time you need me to answer quickly contact me via Facebook.

        Reply
        • Josika

          June 16, 2013 at 4:46 pm

          thank u 4 ur reply. thanks very much. i don't have facebook btw (no-one in my family do) sorry if i kept bugging u 4 ur reply thanks a lot though. i made the bounty bars today, it was fun making it and everyone at church loved it, it got empty completely so i am very happy thank a lot again 4 ur reply

          josika x

          Reply
    19. Susanne

      June 22, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      I just made these and want to join in the chorus of praise.

      I made some adjustments as I'm allergic to dairy, and thought I'd share:

      instead of sweetened condensed milk, I used the thick, creamy top layer of a tin of coconut milk, some coconut fat and some powdered sugar. No exact measurements, I just mixed them up until I liked the thickness and flavour. Then added the grated coconut and used semi-sweet, non-dairy chocolate to coat.

      And let me just say, they turned out amazingly. I'm definitely going to keep making these and also will be sharing this recipe with all my friends!
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Marie

        June 27, 2013 at 3:32 am

        Thank you so much for sharing this! I've -almost- given up on dairy (my body doesn't react well to it) so I'll be trying this dairy free version for sure. Is coconut oil/butter the same as the coconut fat you mention?

        Reply
        • Dawn dyer

          June 23, 2014 at 1:34 am

          Did you try this? I am dairy free and would love to make this as they are my absolute fav treat

          Reply
          • marie

            August 04, 2014 at 10:30 pm

            Unfortunately no, not it! I would love your feedbacks if you try this dairy free recipe though!

            Reply
    20. Josie

      July 28, 2013 at 8:42 am

      If you are on a vegan diet, then the coconut milk or coconut cream would be great.
      For the chocolate part, I will use carob chunks en melt them with a little coconut milk.
      I use the melted carob on biscuits and it firms up nicely - dark in colour. Intend making these bars today still. Thanks a lot - it really looks fantastic and I am a bounty fan.

      Reply
    21. Efthymia

      November 20, 2013 at 1:59 pm

      Made them for my birthday, to serve as a treat at work. I could have made a thousand of them and still there would be no leftovers! Thank you so much for the recipe, it made my (birth)day!

      Reply
      • marie

        December 04, 2013 at 4:22 am

        Aww that's awesome!! I'm so glad you had a yummy birthday thanks to these Bounty. Next time, ask your coworkers to make them for you on your special day 😉 Happy belated birthday!!

        Reply
    22. tammy

      December 07, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      wondering if anyone has tried freezing them, so as too make a couple weeks ahead of time?

      Reply
      • marie

        December 08, 2013 at 5:34 pm

        Hi Tammy! I've never tried so I'm not sure. I would only freeze the coconut/condensed milk bars and cover them with chocolate when you're ready to eat them.

        Reply
        • Sandi

          December 24, 2013 at 8:43 am

          My Mom used to make something like these. Instead of a roll shape she'd shape into strawberry shapes,
          freeze for 20 mins. or so then roll them in strawberry jello POWDER SUGAR. Then add a little green icing for the stem.
          These look very festive at Christmas and are so good.

          Reply
          • marie

            December 24, 2013 at 11:17 pm

            It sounds very yummy and I'm sure it looks perfect for the holidays!

            Reply
            • Brittany

              December 14, 2014 at 6:48 am

              Has anyone tried freezing them? I want to save them for Xmas but don't want them to be dry either! Let me know if it was chocolate covered or not. Thank you

            • marie

              December 15, 2014 at 10:47 am

              I've never tried freezing them so I can't be a 100% sure but I think it would work well. I would freeze without the chocolate cover to be on the safe side.

      • bex

        April 04, 2015 at 4:34 pm

        I made these and I'm storing them covered in chocolate in the freezer and they are fine

        Reply
    23. nADIYA

      April 15, 2014 at 6:30 am

      If you added a bit of vanilla extract and a bit of rum or cognac it would taste just like bounties from the store.

      Reply
      • marie

        April 16, 2014 at 6:17 pm

        I'm sure it would be delicious indeed! But honestly, I think that they already taste like the ones from the store 😉

        Reply
    24. Nicole

      March 19, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Just made these today and they are delicious. The mix was much too wet though despite adding more coconut so I'll add even more next time or cut back on the condensed milk. They really do taste just like store bought Bountys, thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • marie

        March 30, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        I'm glad you liked them Nicole, thank you!

        Reply
    25. Kelly

      April 02, 2015 at 6:09 am

      I just made these using a silicone easter egg mold.I didn't have to freeze the coconut mixture. Coated the mold with chocolate. Let that set up then pressed the coconut in and covered it with more chocolate.

      Reply
      • marie

        April 03, 2015 at 10:03 am

        Brilliant idea Kelly!

        Reply
        • Nancy

          December 21, 2019 at 9:54 pm

          Can I use sweetened coconut flaked

          Reply
          • Marie

            January 01, 2020 at 10:39 am

            Yes but they will be very sweet.

            Reply
    26. bex

      April 04, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      I made these a few days ago and they are great I've kept mine in a container in the freezer with the chocolate on them and there fine I also used desiccated coconut in stead of shredded and it works just as well

      Reply
    27. Leah

      May 14, 2015 at 10:16 am

      just wondering whether it would be okay to use the lite condensed milk instead of the regular?

      Reply
      • marie

        May 14, 2015 at 10:51 am

        yes, definitely!

        Reply
        • Leah

          May 14, 2015 at 2:07 pm

          Awesome! Thanks. Just made it with the regular (yum yum yum!) am going to serve them at my son's first birthday. But will use the lite version next time. Thanks!

          Reply
          • marie

            May 15, 2015 at 2:23 pm

            That's great! Happy Birthday to your little one Leah 🙂

            Reply
    28. Andrea

      May 19, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Can I use "chocolate" sweetened condensed milk?

      Reply
      • marie

        May 20, 2015 at 10:31 am

        I've never heard of chocolate sweetened condensed milk but if it's similar to regular condensed milk I think you could yes!

        Reply
    29. Rekaya Gibson

      June 09, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      Looks delicious! I love Almond Joys, so I will modify accordingly. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    30. beka

      June 09, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      i used fresh shredded coconut and didn't think to strain off the excess liquid through a cheesecloth….now my candies won't set up. i even added a bookoo of powdered sugar. they taste great but must be eaten with a spoon. any suggestions for firming them up?

      Reply
      • marie

        June 15, 2015 at 12:14 pm

        I've never tried with fresh coconut so I'm not sure but I would suggest leaving them in the freezer so they can set a bit more

        Reply
    31. Sharvani

      June 26, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      1. Can we substitute melted chocolate with any other thing? If yes how to use?
      2. Can Coco powder be used in this recipe? Please reply..

      Reply
      • marie

        June 26, 2015 at 9:13 pm

        Hi there, I'm never used cocoa powder to make a chocolate coating but I've found this recipe for you: http://www.livestrong.com/article/469311-how-to-make-molding-chocolate-with-cocoa-powder/ Hope this helps!

        Reply
        • Sharvani

          June 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm

          Thanks for reply, and Link.

          Reply
    32. JD

      July 10, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Love this recipe but can you use dessicated coconut instead of shredded? Would love to hear from you. Thanks!

      Reply
      • marie

        July 11, 2015 at 11:10 am

        Hi there! I've always used shredded coconut for these but I think it would work with desiccated coconut yes 🙂

        Reply
    33. Donna

      July 17, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Do you think it would work with sweetened coconut? That is all I have right now. Maybe I can just cut down on the sugar? Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
      • Donna

        July 17, 2015 at 2:41 pm

        I just saw that there is no added sugar. So maybe I just need to go buy unsweetened coconut. Sorry about that!

        Reply
        • marie

          July 17, 2015 at 2:51 pm

          No worries Donna, my pleasure 🙂

          Reply
      • marie

        July 17, 2015 at 2:50 pm

        It will work just fine with sweetened coconut, it'll just be a bit sweeter that's all 🙂

        Reply
    34. Dee

      August 17, 2015 at 3:03 am

      I just made the bounties following your instructions and they came out great. I'd never have thought that they'd be that close to the original. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • marie

        August 17, 2015 at 3:33 pm

        I'm glad you loved them Dee 🙂

        Reply
    35. M

      August 23, 2015 at 11:21 am

      1cookwoorld.blogspot.in/2015/08/melted-milk-chocolate-or-dark-chocolate.html?m=1

      Has copied your pics

      Reply
      • marie

        August 23, 2015 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    36. Brenda Lynn

      September 11, 2015 at 10:30 am

      Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened? I have some unsweetened I want to use up. Thanks!

      Reply
      • marie

        September 11, 2015 at 10:40 am

        I used the unsweetened kind!

        Reply
    37. Juanita

      December 16, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      Can you use milk chocolate chips?

      Reply
      • marie

        December 17, 2015 at 4:27 pm

        I think you could yes. But I'm not sure they will set properly though.

        Reply
    38. Suzette

      February 15, 2016 at 7:12 am

      Almond Joys are my hubbies favorite treats so I was very happy to stumble upon your recipe on Pinterest. Well, they are amazing!! Hubby can't get enough of them. I used unsweetened coconut, fat free, sweetened condensed milk and Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips for the coating.
      To get an Almond Joy vs. a Mounds bar, I simply made my coconut ovals and dipped the bottoms and up the sides only into the melted chocolate. I allowed that to set up then flipped them over and placed them on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet lined with foil. Then I placed a toasted almond on each coconut bar and carefully spooned melted chocolate onto the top of the bars. So pretty and incredibly delicious!!
      Thanks so much for such a great recipe!!

      Reply
      • marie

        February 16, 2016 at 12:02 pm

        I'm really happy to read that Suzette! And it's great to know you can easily turn them into Almond Joys 🙂 Thanks for your comment.

        Reply
    39. Ifrah

      June 12, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Hi!

      I am literally in the process of makin these but have no room in my freezer.. I know I realised half-way through moulding the coconut ._.
      Can I stick them in the fridge?

      Reply
      • marie

        June 12, 2016 at 1:56 pm

        I don't think they will hold their shape if you just keep them in the fridge... but worst case scenario you'll end up with a very delicious mess 🙂

        Reply
    40. Zulekha

      July 06, 2016 at 12:17 am

      Hi, the coconut that you are using, is it dessicated or fresh?

      Reply
      • marie

        July 07, 2016 at 4:51 pm

        dessicated 🙂

        Reply
    41. Albert Day

      September 08, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      I love how ingenious Americans are...this is an example of how Mars decision to not offer their Bounty bars here in the US has come back around to bite them...Thanks for the recipe...

      Reply
      • marie

        September 15, 2016 at 12:48 am

        Haha thanks for the good laugh! And my pleasure for the recipe 🙂

        Reply
    42. Susan Wiseman

      October 15, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      I have to say that these turned out to be a huge mess for me. I followed directions to the letter but covering them in the chocolate was a disaster. They began to fall apart and the chocolate was way too thick. If I try them again I think I will use some kind of molds and freeze longer than 20 minutes. Will also add some coconut oil to the chocolate (which is what I do when covering strawberries) to thin it out a bit.

      Reply
      • Marie

        October 15, 2016 at 8:59 pm

        Sorry to hear that Susan! I've made them for years this way and it works like a charm so I hope you'll try them again 🙂

        Reply
    43. Diane Zoiulek

      November 03, 2016 at 11:50 am

      So, to keep these Mounds Bars longer, can I freeze them? or is that not recommended? Thought I would add this recipe to my Christmas baking list.

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 03, 2016 at 7:40 pm

        I've never tried freezing them but I think it would work yes!

        Reply
    44. Dr. lavanya

      November 07, 2016 at 1:58 am

      Thank you very much recipe, I have a doubt? coconut bars first we keep in freezer?

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 07, 2016 at 11:52 pm

        You can keep them at room temperature if your house isn't too warm, otherwise in the fridge but they might dry up a bit.

        Reply
    45. Kathy Gonzalez

      November 23, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Thank you for a treat my grandmother is going to love.

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 23, 2016 at 8:19 pm

        Aww thank YOU Kathy! 🙂

        Reply
    46. nina

      November 26, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      i made these and they were delish however after i dipped the first few the chocolet started to get to thick and was hard to dip . any sugestions.

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 29, 2016 at 6:03 pm

        You can reheat the chocolate to re-melt it, or use a little bit a coconut oil to keep it smooth.

        Reply
    47. Brenda

      November 30, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Do you use semi-sweet choc chips to dip them in?

      Reply
      • Marie

        November 30, 2016 at 6:03 pm

        You can use semi-sweet or dark depending on your preference. And I like to use cooking chocolate, not chocolate chips. I find it easier to melt.

        Reply
    48. Ken

      December 09, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      What do I do now ? The mixture is too wet and it won't stick together to make bars. What can I put in it now to make it into a paste ?

      Reply
      • Marie

        December 10, 2016 at 12:12 am

        If it's too wet, add more shredded coconut, little by little, until it reaches the right consistency.

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    49. Mirela

      December 15, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      In my region it's not possible to buy condensed milk in any form. So, I mixed the shredded coconuts with some coconut butter and fresh cream (not whipped) and added just a bit of powder sugar. Then put them in the freezer and continued like in your recipe. They were fantastic, less sweet and less fat, just as we like it.

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      • Marie

        December 18, 2016 at 10:41 pm

        I'm glad to hear these substitutions worked nicely! Thanks for sharing Mirela 🙂

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    50. Carrie

      December 19, 2016 at 6:18 am

      Try dipping them in melted butterscotch,yummy !!!!!!

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    51. Elyse

      December 22, 2016 at 3:27 am

      Oh my gosh these are good. I used semi-sweet choc chips for coating so they would not be too sweet. YUMMY!

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      • Marie

        December 23, 2016 at 10:15 am

        So glad to hear they were a hit!

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    52. Brenda

      December 23, 2016 at 1:01 am

      Made these, so easy and yummy

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      • Marie

        December 23, 2016 at 10:16 am

        I'm glad they were a success Brenda! 🙂

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    53. Sharon

      December 24, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      I make these every Christmas and they go like wild. I also make peanut butter cups. The only difference is I make them with dark chocolate because that is what mounds are made with, almond joys are made with milk chocolate.

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      • Marie

        December 25, 2016 at 3:49 pm

        Yum! Merry Christmas Sharon! 🙂

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    54. eszter

      February 15, 2017 at 3:12 am

      Could you tell me how many ml is 15 oz milk? I am from Transylvania and we don't use these units. And the other 2 ingredients in gram?

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      • Marie

        February 15, 2017 at 10:56 am

        Hi Eszter, you don't need milk for this recipe. I think what you're referring to is milk chocolate (as opposed to dark chocolate) and you'll need 425 grams of it.

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    55. betty

      February 21, 2017 at 2:15 am

      i made the bounty bars as ur recipee sed, mixture fell to pieces when i added the choc to the bars, i did pyt in freezer 1st for longed than u sugested is there someting i need to do O the choc goes on easer

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    56. Native Sista

      February 25, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing this recipe yummy!all I need is to get the coconut and chocolate mmmmmm

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      • Marie

        February 25, 2017 at 6:11 pm

        Hope you'll enjoy them!

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    57. Stacy

      February 26, 2017 at 2:46 am

      Can I just puts the press coconut mixture into a greases pan and coat with chocolate and then slice into bars? Trying to make it simply for the baking, creative challenged.

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      • Marie

        February 27, 2017 at 9:48 am

        Hey Stacy! So I would put a layer of chocolate first, let it set, then press in the coconut mixture and then another layer of chocolate to make sure it doesn't crumble when cut into slices. I would also line the pan with parchment paper to easily remove the bars. Hope this helps!

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        • Mary

          December 06, 2019 at 12:56 am

          That's how we always made them when I was growing up. Pan lined with wax paper or parchment, a layer of chocolate, hardened in the freezer, a layer of the coconut/SCM mixture, another layer of chocolate. Cool to harden chocolate (we always had to wait overnight). Always came out great, made many more, more easily.

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    58. Simon

      March 04, 2017 at 9:59 pm

      try adding glace cherries to the coconut mix it used to make this thirty years ago as a kid

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      • Simon

        March 04, 2017 at 10:00 pm

        I used to make these as a kid

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    59. Mry

      March 20, 2017 at 7:22 am

      I love how easy peasy these were to make and how delicious it taste! I added almonds to mine...yum!! Thank you.

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      • Marie

        March 21, 2017 at 2:01 pm

        Glad to hear that 🙂 Thank you!

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    60. Carol

      April 10, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      These were easy to make, held together well when dipping in chocolate. Too sweet for me tho. I'd try again - maybe using less condensed milk? Someone mentioned using part unsweetened condensed milk but I didn't see any at the store. Is there such a thing?

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      • Marie

        June 27, 2017 at 12:15 pm

        Carol, you might like my healthier version if you found them too sweet. Check out the recipe here: http://www.notenoughcinnamon.com/2015/07/28/easy-paleo-bounty-bars-aka-mounds/

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    61. Jenny

      May 16, 2017 at 10:59 pm

      Hi, can't wait to make these. Can I ask a ridiculous question? When you set them down after dipping in chocolate​, does the chocolate not come off the side you set down? Does it not stick to the paper?

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      • Marie

        June 27, 2017 at 12:22 pm

        Not a ridiculous question at all - but no, don't worry, it doesn't come off the sides and doesn't stick to the paper 🙂

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    62. Craig

      October 27, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Made half a recipe. Just smushed it in a pan and topped with 70% cocoa dark chocolate. Perfectly yummy! Thanks

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      • Marie

        November 03, 2017 at 4:13 pm

        yum sounds delish!

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    63. Su

      November 12, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      Can I use chocolate syrup for coating the bars

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      • Marie

        November 15, 2017 at 2:33 pm

        You could try but I'm not sure the chocolate would set.

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    64. Katherine Sutherland

      November 30, 2017 at 7:37 am

      I made some last Christmas and then put them in the freezer to keep. Lasted 3 months, nice to have a special treat in February!

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      • Marie

        November 30, 2017 at 10:01 am

        Indeed!

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    65. Jamie

      December 15, 2017 at 3:38 pm

      I made these and added almonds. I also made them bite size by cutting them in half after they were froze. These are my favorite and I make them every Christmas and they are gone quickly.

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      • Marie

        December 16, 2017 at 12:45 pm

        Yum sounds delicious!

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    66. Terry

      January 05, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      I saw a link to your website on Facebook and loved the recipies I saw! I wanted to save them to Pinterest but there was no link. So I "stalked" you on Pinterest and there you were! I am definitely going to make these.Mounds is one of my ever loved candies! Thank you for such great recipies!

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      • Marie

        January 05, 2018 at 5:06 pm

        I'm sorry to hear you had to hunt me to find the website but I'm glad you did and are loving the recipes. Thanks Terry 🙂

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    67. Ria olbinado

      January 06, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Hello, I just wanna ask if what kind of coconut do I used...fresh one or like dessicated coconut..thank you.it looks yummy and I wanna try this for my kiddos.

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      • Marie

        January 10, 2018 at 2:23 pm

        It's desiccated coconut. Hope you all love it!

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    68. Bev Hanley

      March 23, 2018 at 10:29 am

      I make this recipe regularly, I make bars for whenever, egg shape for Easter, hearts for Valentine's day.....so on and so on. You love Bounty Bars so why not make it homemade for every occasion. This is THE recipe!????

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    69. 40A.

      August 06, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      Making chocolate bars at home is so much fun and bounty bars are my favourites! I'd definitely go for the dark chocolate variety!

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    70. Anastasia

      September 30, 2018 at 11:09 am

      Hi! Just made these and they were yummy allright but ran into a little problem. When i coated them with chocolate the condensed milk started leaking kn many of them. Any ideas how i can prevent this next time-there sure will be many mpre times hahhaha

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      • Marie

        September 30, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        Did you freeze them before dipping them in chocolate?

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    71. Angela Vice

      November 22, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      Can these be frozen and thawed later. I am doing vendor events and making ahead

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      • Marie

        November 27, 2018 at 3:59 pm

        I wouldn't recommend it.

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    72. sharon soroka

      November 29, 2018 at 3:49 am

      Hi Marie

      Any suggestions on thinning the chocolate a bit to make dipping easier. My chocolate seemed kind of thick.

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      • Marie

        December 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

        You can add a bit of coconut oil (refined if you'd like to avoid the coconut taste)

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    73. Prggy Estep

      December 23, 2018 at 4:56 am

      Ijust made these with sweetened coconut 🙁 I didn't know it was supposed to be un sweetened I bet they will be so sweet I have to trash them...live and learn 🙁

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      • Marie

        December 23, 2018 at 1:16 pm

        Sorry about that Peggy! I hope they're still edible - they should be if you have a sweet tooth!

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    74. Louisa

      December 31, 2018 at 2:39 am

      Hi,
      What can I replace the sweetened condensed milk with

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      • Marie

        January 06, 2019 at 3:42 pm

        I would suggest using this recipe instead: https://www.notenoughcinnamon.com/easy-paleo-bounty-bars-aka-mounds/

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    75. Cynthia

      January 18, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      I tried them and oh my!!!! Delicious!!! A little messy but that's just me. My technique isn't perfect but definately a keeper and will make more!

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      • Marie

        February 05, 2019 at 10:05 am

        Practice makes perfect! 😉 Glad you loved them Cynthia!

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    76. Ashley

      February 09, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      I wonder if you could press the coconut mixture into a pan and chill until firm, then flip the mixture out and cut into even bars before dipping? Do you think the mixture would hold? K, thanks.

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      • Marie

        February 12, 2019 at 4:03 pm

        I can see this working yes, but I haven't tried so I can't be certain. Make sure to line your pan with parchment paper though, for easy flipping. Let us know how it turns out!

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    77. Janice Coleman

      March 14, 2019 at 12:58 am

      These are a BIG hit at home and at work. Easy recipe and loads of fun to make and eat. Have to make an extra batch just to get one bite. Lol. Thanks for the great recipe. Oh I use sweet coconut. Guess that’s why everyone loves them.

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      • Marie

        April 07, 2019 at 12:46 pm

        Thanks for your awesome feedback Janice!

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    78. Liz

      March 24, 2019 at 1:52 am

      Guys! I tried to make these and something went horribly wrong. The mixture wasn’t very sticky at first and very wet. Then after freezing them and trying to coat them in chocolate, they fell apart. I’m still going to try to eat them but I’m so sad! What happened??

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    79. Earvin

      June 07, 2019 at 6:50 am

      I'll try this next week. Thanks for posting this delicious and healthy recipe! keep it up!

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    80. mark sorrillo

      June 08, 2019 at 11:09 pm

      I SHOULD NOT HAVE FOUND THIS RECIPE!!!

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      • Marie

        December 12, 2019 at 8:35 am

        Hahaha, sorry! Enjoy 😉

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    81. Linda

      November 26, 2019 at 2:00 am

      Made these last weekend, they turned out great. Tasted like Mounds. I am going to make Almond Joys next. Wish my mom was here to taste them.

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    82. Cherie Thomas

      December 12, 2019 at 1:32 am

      If using 7oz coconut flakes how much of the sweetened condensed milk should I use

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      • Marie

        December 12, 2019 at 8:35 am

        About 2/3 cups (2 x 1/3 cups)

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    83. Sara

      January 08, 2020 at 9:17 am

      If i use almonds, do i use raw ones or should i toast them?

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      • Marie

        January 08, 2020 at 6:59 pm

        I would toast them 🙂

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    84. Lisa

      April 14, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      What about just using coconut evaporated milk ?

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      • Marie

        May 04, 2020 at 5:43 pm

        I've never tried!

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    85. Lynn Powlistha

      July 05, 2020 at 7:45 am

      I am planning on making these soon. They sound delicious. Made them years ago

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      • Marie

        July 05, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Hope you enjoy them Lynn! 🙂

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    86. Emily

      August 12, 2020 at 8:40 am

      Hi, I have tried making these before but they didn't form into a square they just fell apart how do I stop this from happening?

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      • Marie

        August 25, 2020 at 5:36 pm

        Usually when it happens it's because the mixture isn't wet enough. Try adding more condensed milk next time.

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    87. Dawn

      October 24, 2020 at 1:46 am

      Mine leaked the milk out the next day. I froze them for over an hour as I got distracted. Should I add more coconut next time?

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      • Marie

        November 25, 2020 at 10:05 pm

        The ratio coconut nut/milk could have been off, yes

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    88. Anita

      October 24, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      I found this on a weight watcher website. Could not find the points for each serving. Can you let me know how many points for each serving for Weight Watchers Blue Plan?

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      • Marie

        November 25, 2020 at 10:08 pm

        I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the details of Weight Watchers as I'm not a member (and never have been).

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    89. Samantha Silas

      December 21, 2020 at 11:20 pm

      These are so good! All I had was sweetened coconut so I added a pinch of salt to the coconut mixture and sprinkled some toasted walnuts on top when the chocolate was still warm. Yummy!

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      • Marie

        December 28, 2020 at 3:29 am

        So happy you enjoyed them!

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    90. Janine Clark

      February 08, 2021 at 8:21 am

      I plan on cooking these tomorrow for my daughters birthday. She looooves bounty chocolate.
      Do you think the coconut mixture would work out if I put it in the middle of a chocolate cake?
      Like having a bounty cake 👏🏼
      Thank you for this beautiful recipe 🌸

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      • Marie

        February 09, 2021 at 3:54 am

        Hi Janine! I would imagine it would work well. You mean as a filling, right? Absolutely!

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