Homemade Dark Chocolate Bounty
This is one of my favorite sweets: Bounty! When I learned that it was possible to make homemade bounty and that it is very easy, I immediately decided to try. Are you fond of bounty, too? Here’s an ultra simple recipe for Homemade Dark Chocolate Bounty
Why should you try Homemade Bounty?
Why should you try Homemade Bounty? Here are 3 good reasons that I hope, if you are not yet convinced, will make you change your mind!
1. Homemade Bounty are better for your health!
Homemade Bounty are healthier because it contains less sugar than the original Bounty. In addition, they do not contain artificial preservatives or dyes.
2. Homemade Bounty are very economical
With a small budget, you can make nearly 18 individual bounty. So they are very economical.
3. You can customize your Bounty to your liking!
Do you prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate? Or the other way around? Do you like it when the coating is thick? By making them homemade, you have a choice and you can customize your bounty according to your tastes. Don’t hesitate to choose high quality chocolate for an even more intense taste.
So, are you now ready for the recipe?
The recipe of Homemade Dark Chocolate Bounty
As promised, this is an ultra simple recipe: you only need 4 ingredients. The quantities shown below will allow you to make about 18 bounty.
Ingredients
- 400 g sweetened condensed milk
- 230 g grated coconut
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or other neutral oil
Preparing the coconut filling
Step 1: The Coconut filling
In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk and the grated coconut well.
Step 2: Shape the Bounty
Start by forming a small ball with your hands and then give them an elongated shape. Coconut bars should be about 3 cm wide, 6 cm long and 2 cm thick.
Put a little oil on your hands to prevent the coconut and condensed milk mixture from sticking too much to your fingers.
Place the coconut bars on parchment paper and let them sit in the freezer for 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Preparing chocolate icing
Step 3: Chocolate icing
For chocolate icing, melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave or in a water bath.
Step 4: Chocolate coating
Take the coconut bars out of the freezer. Dip them in melted chocolate. Then put them back on the parchment paper. Allow to cool for a while in the refrigerator.
Step 5: Decoration
Decorate the Bounty bars with remaining melted chocolate (optional). Set aside in the fridge for another 1 hour before tasting.
Store your bounty in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Eat them within 7 days.
If you liked this recipe, then you will surely like these other sweet recipes too!
Don’t hesitate to leave me a comment if you have any questions!
Homemade Dark Chocolate Bounty
Clique sur les étoiles pour noter cette recette!
Ingredients
- 400 g sweetened condensed milk
- 230 g grated coconut
- 200 dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or other neutral oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk and the grated coconut well.
- Start by forming a small ball with your hands and then give them an elongated shape. Coconut bars should be about 3 cm wide, 6 cm long and 2 cm thick.
- Put a little oil on your hands to prevent the coconut and condensed milk mixture from sticking too much to your fingers.
- Place the coconut bars on parchment paper and let them sit in the freezer for 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- For chocolate icing, melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave or in a water bath.
- Take the coconut bars out of the freezer. Dip them in melted chocolate. Then put them back on the parchment paper. Allow to cool for a while in the refrigerator.
- Decorate the Bounty bars with remaining melted chocolate (optional). Set aside in the fridge for another 1 hour before tasting.
Can I use unsweetened condensed milk or would it be too bitter?
It’s absolutely possible, it’s just a matter of taste. I would then add 1 or 2 tablespoons of honey, agave or maple syrup.