Almond Joy Brownie Bites
What to do when you come home in the morning and find two men painting and doing repairs in your house unexpectedly:
1. Immediately run outside and call your husband. When he tells you that yes, the men are SUPPOSED to be there, and asks if you talked to the men before calling him, angrily loud whisper that WHEN YOU COME HOME TO MEN IN YOUR HOUSE YOU RUN. YOU DO NOT WALK UP TO THEM AND START DISCUSSING THE WEATHER. Duh. Seriously.
2. Try to ignore the fact that one of the worker men is listening to Taylor Swift. Loud Taylor Swift. Although your first instinct is to be slightly disturbed by this, upon further reflection you realize that this could be evidence of a sensitive side and bodes well for your chances of not being murdered.
3. Put off your plans of taking photographs for your blog.
A woman taking pictures of food in front of a big piece of construction paper is weird to normal people. I don’t know why. It just is.
4. Try to think of stuff normal people do, and do it.
Empty the dishwasher, make a sandwich, fold laundry…all normal things. Fight the urge to put on your husbands wool socks, pull them up to your knees, and dig into a giant box of Marshmallow Peeps while doing some online shopping and listening to Salt ‘N’ Pepa.
5. Cut back on your intake of Diet Dr. Pepper. Drinks mean having to pee. Which is obviously something you DON’T want to do with strange men in your house. Avoid the bathroom at all costs. It’s just asking for an awkward yelling-I’ll-be-right-there-from-the-toilet situation.
6. Call your husband again and loud whisper about how badly you have to pee. He will probably think you’re overreacting and won’t have a ton of sympathy, but that’s okay. The main thing is that you get your unhappy feelings on the record. I’ve learned that several uncomfortable situations can usually be cashed in for some sort of guilt prize.
7. When one of the men walks up and starts talking to you while you are in the middle of writing a blog post about him, stay calm. He doesn’t know what you’re writing. He doesn’t know what you’re writing. He doesn’t know what you’re writing. OMG ITSWRITTENALLOVERYOURFACECLOSETHELAPTOPNOW
As always, the above situation is entirely hypothetical.
But if something like that DID happen to me, what I would probably do is wait until the worker guys were gone and then set forth conducting baking experiments free from observation and judgement.
And one of those experiments would probably be seeing what would happen if Almond Joys and brownies got married and had a baby.
So?
That’s normal.
Normal people do stuff like that ALL THE TIME.
So…it turns out that an Almond Joy Brownie baby is delicious.
Really super crazy delicious.
Wanna find out for yourself?
**inspired by Joy the Baker’s Homemade Almond Joy
(click here for printable recipe)
INGREDIENTS
Brownie batter (homemade, from a boxed mix, whatever is your favorite. I used Ghirardelli)
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
About 4 dozen almonds
Chocolate candy melts or almond bark
Preheat your oven according to brownie recipe directions and generously spray two mini muffin pans with nonstick spray. Fill cups about 1/2 full with brownie batter and bake according to directions. When brownies are done, place pans on a cooling rack and remove brownies once cooled completely.
In a medium bowl, combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk. With clean hands, roll coconut mixture into balls and press onto tops of brownie bites. Press an almond into the top of each. Place brownies in the freezer to harden for about 15 minutes.
Melt almond bark or candy melts according to directions. Remove brownies from freezer and dip the tops in the chocolate. Place dipped brownies on a wax paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Depending on what brownie recipe you use, you should get about 36-48 brownie bites.
So…yeah. You should probably make these pretty soon.
I mean, as you can see from this post, I give excellent advice.
Have a happy Wednesday!!
Thanks for visiting my blog! I realize you could be doing more important things with your time. Like watching the news or washing socks. I hope you stay awhile. Much more fun than socks, I promise. 
OMG I am cracking up and the dog is looking at me with an even more perplexed look than she usually has. And I want these NOW but I think they're going to have to wait until Saturday. Maybe Friday. OK Thus.
These are so cute. Love that you made a little brownie bites, perfect for nibbling on, one right after the other!
Don't offer those hypothetically workmen any though….they won't get any work done once they taste them!
These look issane. yum. And what do you mean, normal people don't pull socks up to their knees and listen to salt n pepa while shopping online? I might be in trouble!
Can I just say, you are totally normal. I am FRIENDS with my contractor and I still had issues peeing with him in the house while he re-did my kitchen. It was a loooong 8 weeks.
These are such a great idea – almond joy meets brownie and makes a baby. BRILLIANT.
I need these right now. Like right now. Almond Joys are my favorite!
Second, and more importantly, regarding #3. I did, in fact, set up shop and take several photos recently while these guys were in my house wandering around. Not only that, but I did it on the floor of my dining room on my backdrops, and I was still in pajamas when they showed up. Classy. Additionally, they kept asking me what I do for a living.
Glad you made it out alive!
I love these brownie babies. really, what could possibly be better??
So funny. Excellent advice indeed.
Did you know that when worker men come to my house they always see me naked Not on purpose, of course. On accident. You think that I'm either making that up or that I actually like them to see me naked, I know, but let me assure you that 1. it's true and 2. I've seen myself naked and it always makes me feel guilty to inflict that upon the worker guys, no matter how blameless I may be.
True story. Ask my husband.
Oh, and if I liked coconut I would be ALL up in these Almond Joy Brownies. But I don't, so I'm not.
First of all- you're hilarious! I always feel weird when worker people are in my house. It's like I forget how to be 'normal'. Who am I kidding? I'm never normal.
Second- I saw these almond joys on Joy the Baker and they looked delish. But, combined with a brownie?? Lord have mercy…
Love your blog!!
Oh my weak bladder can't handle this. I thought I was alone in feeling weird with workers in the house. (unable to go to the bathroom)
Those treats sound amazing! Adding those simple ingredients to my shopping list now. I can't wait to try them.
Oh my goodness, I'm dying! Seriously, I haven't laughed so hard in a long time… especially numbers 6 and 7. Ouch, my ribs hurt… and I have to pee!!
You kill me, absolutely kill me!
:)
ButterYum
I hear ya…so weird when strange men are working in your house! I can't even do normal stuff…I end up just sitting and reading magazines! And yes, avoid the bathroom at all costs! LOL!
Oh hey, what in the world are the workers doing at your house? Still chuckling over this post!
You and I are seriously on the same wave length lately. I was just trying to come up with an almond joy cake, while drinking Diet Dr. Pepper and I waiting until the neighbors went back in their house before I took food pictures in the backyard because they might think it was weird!
You are so dang funny! The only thing worse to me is when they want to use your bathroom. I hate strangers using my bathroom! But you know what I like, these amazing Almond Joy Brownie Bites!
Hilarious as usual. I hear you girl! I almost shot someone doing repairs in our apartment. It would be nice if my hubby let me know before hand. Although I'm sure he'd know I'd say no way. I HATE being alone with strange men in a public setting let alone in my house.
You've hit on two addictions for me, old and new. Almond joy = my all time favorite candy bar, now improved. Also, I can't stop taking pictures of food. The kids are getting jealous!
Oh goodness… can't wait to try my hand at these!
You are hilarious! ;)
Coconut is one of my FAVORITES! I can't wait to try these.
I just snorted and coffee sprayed all over my laptop at this. Love ya, Kristan!
Kristan, you are too funny! The brownie bites look AMAZING! Can't wait to try them!
O Lord!! I can never let my mother see this or she will be hounding me night and day to make these for her!!
Mentioned you in a post Monday, don't know if you have had a chance to see it yet or not.
http://fromtheheartsof.blogspot.com/2011/04/ode-to-bakerella.html
Thanks!
"A woman taking pictures of food in front of a big piece of construction paper is weird to normal people. I don't know why. It just is."
Truer words were never spoken! LOL LOve this post!!
Hilarious! You are just so funny that you almost made me pee my jammies. LOVED this and love your recipe. I. must. make. these.
These look amazing!!!!
I really understand the coming home to workers thing. Last fall one of the heaters was not working, so i called the maintenance committee, i had to go out so i gave them permission to come in while i was away. I came home from my walk and there was a very old man standing in my living room with a tool belt, asking me if i had a screwdriver so he didn't have to run down and back up my stairs (there are lots!). i then proceeded to putter around my kitchen trying to be nonchalant while he took apart the heater.
Oh, wow, these look sooo yummy
I will have to get these made this weekend.
Thank U 4 the recipe.
Colleen
I need more of you in my life! lol My thought swould immediately have been "murderer" too. And yes – people wonder why I have pieces of foam board and cloth all over my dining room.
Yummy! Somedays I feel like I gain 10 pounds just by looking at your photos! These look scrumptious! I'll definitely be making them!
April
All good advice! and…AMAZING looking treaties!
perfect timing………I have a worker dude here today working in my yard…..and I need to take cheesecake pictures, bake cupcakes and write a few posts! haha
you know I love you…….how 'bout bringing me some of these babie? YUM!
Oh so funny!!! I've actually gone to the gym to shower because I just couldn't do it with construction workers in the house!!!
This looks amazing! Im bookmarking this one.
oh. my gosh. 1) i am making these this weekend. 2) you're hilarious! thanks so much for sharing, looks lovely! as per usual ;)
-meg
@ http://clutzycooking.blogspot.com
This is going to sound weird, but I wish I could wake up with you every morning. I need your humor to get my day started on the right foot.
Yes, it sounds weird. I don't want you to leave your husband for me, Kristan… I really don't. I just want you to create maybe one of those, I don't know… recorded wake up calls or something. OK? Thanks. Bye.
Another fantastic creation!!
Okay, my husband was staring at me because I'm practically on the floor laughing reading your post. So I read some of it to him and we both agree that you are freaking hilarious. I'm not afraid to admit that I have a huge blog crush on you. Seriously. ;-)
It's amazing when I laugh and there is nobody home! That's what always happens when I read your blog!
This is just more proof that some days you act like a nut, some days ya don't.
{giggle}
I'm moving to your neighborhood.
You read my mind – I have all the ingredients in my cabinet to make some version of almond joy brownies! :) YUM!
Oh my holy moly. Those look like what I imagine we get to eat in heaven all day long. Thank you for bringing me a little bit of paradise — I think I'll be making those ASAP!
They look delicious, I'll have to make them next time I am requested to bring a dessert. (My husband does not eat coconut or almonds; nor does he eat caramel, any nuts, fruit and any other delicious thing that might accompany chocolate. Only chocolate).
Why on earth wouldn't he have told you workers would be in your house today? That's not a good surprise.
My husband would love these! He is an Almond Joy/Mounds Fanatic! I'm going to make these straightaway!
I am not one for almond joy, but these brownies look so cute I just had to tell you what a fabulous job you did!
one of my favorite treats is homemade brownies with almond instead of vanilla extract. too good.
These look awesome! Great recipe!
Ok,, so I would TOTALLY run and call the hubby. Lord, why would he think it's a good idea to talk to the unknown men wielding paint brushes?!
Enough of that, this recipe is pure evil for my hips. I can't wait to try it. :)
OMG! You are SO funny! I love your blog! Can you come live w/ me? Please?
You are too funny! And OMG! Those brownies look like heaven! Can you ship me a batch? Much appreciated!
Hmmm..glad to hear someone else's husband does the same thing to her…
Sorry about the worker man thing, I thought they would start on the outside of the house. At least you got some blog material out of the deal. If any of my worker men would have murdered you, I would have been pretty mad!
Oh.
My.
Gosh.
You rawk.
Not gonna lie: I would probably just use the pre-packaged mini brownies that they sell at the supermarket bakery. Because I'm all about laziness. Which of course works really well with my being all about eating lots of food.
That is a hilarious story and an even more amazing recipe! In recent years, I've been deprived of on my of favorite candy bars (allergies) and never thought about using brownie for a base- this is on my top ten list to bake :)
This post is hilarious!! Had to read it out loud to my hubs. I feel the same way when work men are around. Number 3 is beyond funny & true.
Loving these sweet treats! xo
You're killing me here!Seriously :) I stubbed my pinky finger trying to reach through the screen.
These sound amazing. will definitely try them :)
Had a similar flavor mousse cake from Bahrain and fell in love :)
love this idea! what a great combo. and your reaction to strange repair men-n um yeah, of course, totally normal!
LOL… This post made me laugh. I can totally relate… I didn't know what to do with myself last week when we had carpet installed. I kept thinking of reasons to get out of the house so I didn't have to be in there w/ the creepy installer people.
PS – These brownie bites look incredible. :)
You are my new favorite blog and I proudly display you as one of my favorite blogs on my cooking site. I am absolutely blown away by your talent and creativity! Thanks for sharing your passion with the world.
boy will this work for my quilting group of chocoholics!! Thank you… I'm always looking for new recipes!
Yum!! At least you were able to conjure up what normal people would do! I wouldn't even have been able to do that!
Chocolate, coconut, almonds, more chocolate… YUMMY!
Visiting from agaagg
Yummy took these to the mums at the park and came home with an
Empty box.
These are unbelieveable! I added some coconut to the brownie batter and as a garnish on top of the dipped chocolate. Can't wait to share these. I plan on making pretty much the same thing with a flourless chocolate cake for Passover! Thanks so much!!!
I made these last night and YUM. I brought them to work today and they quickly drew some attention. Love your blog and all of your creative recipes!! Thank you :)
My mom handed me this recipe to make for my sister's band bake sale, and it led me to your blog. Just wanted to say that I REALLY enjoyed making these brownie bites, and that this post was hilarious. I wrote about these yummy treats at my blog http://brownsugarbrunette.blogspot.com/. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe! :)
First time visitor…I know this is an older post, but I found it through pinterest. UMM looove almond joys, so I’m definitely trying this!!! Loved your hypothetical story too, hahaa!!
You made me laugh. First time visitor from Pinterest. Will surely try the brownie recipe – it looks like heaven in a mini-muffin.
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I am expecting my parents to come into town tonight and since my entire family is huge Almond Joy fans, I am about to prepare these now. I look forward to them all disappearing fast! Then of course getting huge compliments!! ;) Another recipe I can add to the “I found this amazing recipe on Pinterist”. Thank you for a new favorite!
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