Do you want to make bounty bars at home? Do you want to know how to make them? If yes, you are in the right place. You can make mounds bars or bounty bars without a lot of preparations. Also, the process will not require much time. Whenever you want, you can make bounty bars. You can serve delicious and healthy bars to your family.

My kids love to have bounty bars. They will never miss a chance. Therefore, I thought to give it a try at home. However, I found the process fun and easy. Hence, I keep preparing these mounds bars whenever I want to surprise my kids with something delicious. Once you know the preparation process, you will also love to make it at home. It will take only thirty minutes of effort. Yes, you can entertain your family by spending less than an hour. You might take more time to get it from your nearby candy shop!

Are you ready to know the preparation process? I can say that you will love it. If you have dark chocolate and coconut at your home, you can start now only. These delicious bars have different names in different locations. US people call them Almond Joy or Mounds Bars, and Canadians say bounty bars. The preparation process will be the same regardless of the name.

Why Should You Make Bounty Bars at Home?

These chocolate bars are the favorite of many. Yes, kids love these bars the most. All the credit goes to their delicious taste. Also, parents will not restrict their kids from having bounty bars since these are healthy and will not harm kids. Apart from that, these bars are easy to make at home.

The preparation process will not consume a lot of time. You will not have to wait for weekends to prepare these bars. You can make them whenever you want. Also, bounty bars will require only a few ingredients. Here are a few reasons that make bounty bars worth trying for many.

Easy to Prepare

I do not need any specific ingredients to prepare this bar. I can start with only a few. The steps are easy to follow as well. It takes only thirty seconds to mix the ingredients. After mixing the ingredients, you can shape the bars with a spoon. After this step, you will appreciate your effort. They will look like bounty bars. Now, you will have to follow the last step. You can coat the bars in dark chocolate.

Are you a bit confused? We will help you with step-by-step instructions in the following. You can go through them to make the process super easy and fast.

Super Delicious

Many prefer bounty bars for their delicious taste. These bars are yummy and can be healthy snacks. You can serve them to your kids, husband, and your parents. Yes, all will appreciate your effort! You can see a smile on their faces!

Less Time-Consuming

You can prepare these delicious bars with thirty minutes of effort. Yes, these bars are easy and fast to make. Whenever you want, you can go ahead without bothering about the time. However, if you plan for other snacks, they might need more time and effort.

A Few Ingredients

As mentioned earlier, you will not need many things to prepare bounty bars. With four ingredients, you can start making your bars. You will need coconut as the main ingredient and the chocolate bar for coating. Besides, you will need two other things.

Ingredients

Fine Desiccated Coconut: You will need 1.5 cups of fine desiccated coconut. You can go with smaller or bigger flakes based on your preference. Both will work in the same way. However, I prefer smaller ones since my kids love them.

Hot Heavy Cream: You can use heavy cream or softened butter. You can use any of these options based on availability. You will have to add ¼ cup of butter or cream.

Condensed Milk: You will need � cup of condensed milk. You can add sweetened condensed milk to get sticky goodness and sweet taste in your bar. However, you will have to avoid evaporated milk.

Milk Chocolate: Apart from all these, you will need 250 g milk chocolate. In the absence of milk chocolate, you can use dark chocolate. If you do not have any of these, you can use chocolate chunks or chips.

Now you know about the ingredients. Once you have all these ingredients, you would like to know about the steps. Here are step-by-step instructions.

Steps to Make Mounds Bars

Step One: Mix the Ingredients

Get a large bowl and combine the fine desiccated coconut, heavy cream, and condensed milk. Mix all these ingredients properly to prepare a sticky paste. If you want extra sweetness, you can add powdered sugar. It is an optional ingredient, and you can add it to get a sticker texture and extra sweetness.

Step Two: Make the Shape

After combining the ingredients into a sticky paste, you can make bar shapes. You can make rounded rectangles with a spoon. They need to be around two to three inches in length. You can make your hands wet to ensure easy handling. After making shapes, you can refrigerate your bars for about an hour.

Step Three: Dip Bars in Milk Chocolate Melt

Before removing bars from the refrigerator, you will have to prepare the milk chocolate. First, melt the chocolate following the packet instructions. Melt the chocolate to prepare a glossy and smooth substance. Now, you can dip each bar into the chocolate melt. You will have to cover bars with the chocolate completely. Use a parchment paper or wire rack to place your chocolate bars. Finally, you can refrigerate the chocolate bars for about thirty minutes.

After thirty minutes, you will have yummy and delicious homemade bars. If you serve these bounty bars to your kids, they cannot differentiate between shop bars and homemade bars. Yes, these bars will appear and taste like bounty bars. The best part is that you can prepare them within half an hour. This half-hour effort is worth praising! However, you will have to consider the refrigerating time and plan accordingly.

How to Store Homemade Bounty Bars

You can store your homemade bars for up to five days at room temperature. You can use an airtight container and keep bars inside the container. However, if you want to store for a long time, you can consider refrigerating. You can prepare a double batch and store them in your refrigerator. Whenever you want, you can serve these healthy snacks to your kids. Also, you can offer these snacks to elders and other family members.

FAQs

What Makes Bounty Bars Special?

Bounty bars are healthy snacks since their main ingredient is coconut. Coconut can help with numerous benefits. The manufacturer of the bounty bar is Mars. These bars contain coconut and chocolate coating. The preparation process and ingredients make it different from other bars. In Canada, people call these bars bounty bars. However, US people call bounty bars Almond Joy and Mounds Bars.

Can I Use Coconut Alternatives?

No, the main ingredient of these bars is coconut. Hence, you cannot consider any other alternative. You will have to use coconut as the main ingredient. You can use smaller or larger flakes based on your preference.

Can I Use Powdered Sugar?

Powdered sugar is an optional ingredient. The milk chocolate and condensed milk will add sweetness to your bars. However, if you want additional sweetness and a creamy texture, you can consider adding powdered sugar. It will make your bars sweeter and creamier.

Which Is the Best Chocolate for Coating?

There is no specific way to choose the right chocolate. It will depend on your preference and availability. You can use dark or milk chocolate. Both these will look great and add the desired taste to your bars. Also, you can use chocolate chunks or chocolate chips. You can choose whatever you find suitable for you.

How Long Exactly Will It Take for the Preparation?

If you exclude the refrigerating time, it will not take more than half an hour. Get all the ingredients and combine them in a large bowl. It will take less than a minute. Now, you can make bar shapes using a spoon. It will not take more than twenty minutes. After making shapes, you will have to refrigerate them for an hour. Also, you will have to keep them in your refrigerator for thirty minutes after applying the chocolate coating. The refrigeration will take one and half an hour. The preparation will take around half an hour. In total, you will have to wait for two hours to enjoy your delicious bars.

Why Is Refrigeration Important?

You cannot avoid refrigeration since it will set the shapes and make bars hard or solid. Also, you will have to refrigerate after dipping in the chocolate melt to prevent dripping. Otherwise, your bars and coating will fall apart. Hence, you cannot avoid refrigeration during the making process. It is an essential step that maintains the shape and consistency of bars.

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