Make sure to chill the coconut bars before dipping in chocolate to give them time to set, otherwise, they might fall apart. Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal, New Zealand, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark Taking note of all these points, I realized its unhealthy for my kid who craves sweet sometimes. I love making chocolates like these Bounty Bars from scratch. It usually tastes way better and you know exactly what goes in it. A win-win situation for the mother-kid duo. I have even planned to make this on this Raksha-Bandhan (Indian festival dedicated for brothers & sisters who shares the bond of protection, obligation, or care) for my little brother because these are his favourite chocolate bars.

Powdered Sugar– This is the same as icing sugar or confectioners sugar. I’d say this ingredient is optional, and only add it if you like your chocolate bars on the sweeter side. Otherwise it can be skipped because the sweetened condensed milk will provide enough sweetness to the bounty bars. Typically, store-bought chocolate contains additives, artificial ingredients, chemicals to hold the chocolate coating in shape and not to melt when left longer at room temperature. Honestly speaking, these store-bought chocolates are high in sugar content, high in glucose & corn syrup, this makes it addictive. Moreover, it is unhealthy for everyone especially kids, obese people and also diabetic people.

Summary

Bounty is a coconut-filled, chocolate-enrobed candy bar manufactured by Mars, Incorporated, introduced in 1951 in the United Kingdom and Canada. It is a direct emulation of the Mounds bar introduced by Peter Paul in 1936, and also copies the milk chocolate enrobing of Hershey's Almond Joy, introduced in 1948. It is no longer being sold in the United States. Da jeg var barn og alle de andre børn købte Yankee bars eller Mars, så var jeg altid hende der købte Bounty. Og da jeg blev lidt ældre og kom i gymnasiet hvor de andre drak rom og cola, ja så var jeg den der valgte Malibu. Aner I et mønster? Helt rigtigt – jeg elsker kokos! Måske fordi jeg er vokset op med en mor der bagte kokosmakroner i tide og utide. Måske bare fordi 🙂

Honestly, I do not know why I even bother buying cook books. I have at least 30 cook books and most of them are still in their plastic or have never been read. Most of my favourite recipes have been found on the Internet. Bounty bars are one of my husband’s and my favorite chocolates. They are so easy to make, it literally only takes 30 seconds to mix the ingredients together, and then a few minutes to shape the bars and coat them in chocolate. You’ll love these, they’re as close to the real thing as you’ll get! Since November 2022 Bounty has not been available in its dark chocolate variation (red wrapper). Mars Wrigley say the situation is temporary but was still not available at the end March 2023. [3]

Add your butter and sugars to a bowl and beat till creamy – I use my stand mixer with the beater attachment!

Form into bars and chill: Form the mixture into rounded rectangles, using a spoon, they should be about 2 to 3 inches in length. Wet your hands for easier handling. Refrigerate for 1 hour. I would say use the best chocolate you can afford. Either milk or dark will work here, so use your preference. You can use chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, and use brands like Ghirardelli’s chocolate for best experience. Expert Tips Into the cookie dough mixture add 1 tbsp of ground ginger powder (can be found in the condiments and spices aisle of the supermarket) and 2 tbsp of chopped crystallised ginger which is found in the baking section of the supermarket. For this recipe I only use dark chocolate. Milk Chocolate Dipped Coconut White Chocolate Bounty bars are chocolate bars manufactured by Mars that consists of a coconut flavored filling and coated in chocolate. They are known in Canada as Bounty Bars and in the US as Mounds Bars or Almond Joy. What’s the best chocolate to use?Chop the coconut chocolate candy bars and set aside. Add the cold butter in small pieces to a large bowl and mix until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Mix the flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt and add to the bowl – mix until just combined. You should still see some flour. Add the chopped candy bars and chocolate chips and fold in. The dough might be a bit crumbly but that is ok. Divide the dough into 8-9 portions and roughly press them together but do not roll them into balls – they should look rough. Place on a board, cover and place in the fridge overnight.