It really is fun and remarkably easy to create your own sugar-free easter treats. The hardest part is choosing your favorite flavor. Do you want keto peanut butter eggs that taste like Reese’s? Or are Keto Easter Creme Eggs more your style?
Of course, if you love coconut the mostest, then these Almond Joy Easter Eggs are perfect for you. Chewy and coconutty and enrobed in rich sugar-free chocolate, they meet the moment and so much more. They are my healthier answer to all the candy constantly on display in the stores.
I am no longer particularly tempted by holiday candy anymore. I’ve been doing this low carb thing for so long and I prefer my own homemade versions. I really just use it as an excuse to create delicious keto desserts that delight my family and friends. And my readers too, of course!
Be sure to check out my full Keto Easter Menu Plan for more delicious ideas.
Why you will love these keto candies
Readers love my Keto Almond Joy Brownies, and these Easter eggs are a surefire hit too!
- Easy recipe: The coconut filling takes only a few minutes to make. Then you simply freeze them and dip them in chocolate!
- Chewy texture: Shredded coconut is naturally chewy, and these treats have the same wonderful chewy consistency as the original Almond Joy.
- Adaptable: Not an almond fan? Leave it off and enjoy Mounds Easter eggs! You can also make these dairy-free.
- Make ahead: You can easily make them in advance and freeze for when Easter rolls around!
- Low carb: Each Easter egg has only 6 grams of carbs.
Reader’s Thoughts
“We made these yesterday and they were a BIG hit! My husband is diabetic and I am pre-diabetic so our kids don’t have good genetics in that regard! We want to teach them now how to eat right so they don’t have to walk this same road as they grow older. What a blessing to provide them with some healthy treats that taste good! Thanks so much for posting your recipes and helping our family to make good choices.” — CJ
Ingredients you need
- Heavy cream: This is the binder for the coconut filling inside each egg. You can also use coconut cream for a non-dairy option.
- Sweetener: You will need powdered sweetener. I like using allulose for because it makes the filling a little gooier. But erythritol works as well.
- Almond extract: You can use coconut or vanilla extract instead.
- Shredded coconut: Be sure to use unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Almonds: I top each chocolate egg with a whole almond.
- Sugar free chocolate: You can use dark or sugar free milk chocolate. Any brand should work as long as it melts well.
- Cocoa butter: A little cocoa butter thins out the chocolate coating so that the eggs are easier to dip. If you don’t have it, you can try 1 tablespoon of coconut oil but the coating will be much meltier at room temperature.
Step by Step Directions
- Heat the cream: Bring the cream to a simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sweetener and almond extract.
- Add the coconut: Stir in the shredded coconut. Let mixture cool 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
- Form the eggs: Scoop out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper, making 12 even mounds. Using your spoon, shape the mounds into ovals or egg shapes. Place on almond on top of each, pressing lightly to adhere. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
- Melt the chocolate: In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt chocolate and cocoa butter together until smooth.
- Dip in chocolate: Dip the frozen mounds into the chocolate coating with a fork and tap fork firmly against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place back on waxed paper and let set, 10 to 20 minutes.
Tips for Success
It’s very important to melt sugar-free chocolate carefully, as it can seize even more easily than regular chocolate. Make sure you set up a double boiler, as directed in the recipe, as it provides much more gentle heat than simply melting in a pan.
A little cocoa butter helps thin the out the chocolate to make it easier to dip the eggs. Since cocoa butter is solid at room temperature, it makes them less melty than coconut oil. But you can use coconut oil in a pinch.
I recommend a powdered sweetener in this recipe, to avoid grittiness. You can use either allulose or erythritol. The allulose may cause the coconut filling to take longer to freeze solid.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shredded and flaked coconut is a great keto-friendly ingredient, as long as it is unsweetened. Make sure you read the labels, because much of the shredded coconut in the baking aisle is made with sugar. Look specifically for unsweetened varieties.
You can store these keto almond joy eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. You can also leave the eggs unzipped and freeze those for several months, and then dip them in chocolate closer to when you plan to serve.
More Keto Ideas for Easter
Keto Almond Joy Easter Eggs
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) heavy cream
- 1/3 cup (63.33 g) powdered sweetener
- 1/4 tsp almond extract, or coconut extract
- 1 1/2 cups (120 g) shredded coconut
- 12 whole almonds
- 3 ounces (85.05 g) sugar-free chocolate, (dark or milk, your choice) chopped
- 1/2 ounce (14.17 g) cocoa butter
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a simmer and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sweetener and extract.
- Stir in the shredded coconut. Let mixture cool 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
- Scoop out onto the prepared baking sheet, making 12 even mounds. Using your spoon, shape the mounds into ovals or egg shapes. Place on almond on top of each, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
- In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt chocolate and cocoa butter together until smooth.
- Dip the frozen mounds into the chocolate coating with a fork and tap fork firmly against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place back on waxed paper and let set, 10 to 20 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Hi! Thanks for all of your great recipes. The link to the cocoa butter doesn’t seem to be working. It takes me to Amazon but not to cocoa butter. I just want to make sure I’m ordering the right thing. Thanks so much! Can’t wait to make these!
Steph
Sorry about that. When they change links sometimes, that happens. Here’s the one I like to use most https://amzn.to/36RZAFW
Hi, do you have video showing how you dipped these in the chocolate sauce? Following the list of ingredients exactly, I only had enough melted chocolate for half of the easter eggs. I had to change my method and drizzle/brush the tops of my last eggs. Thanks, they do taste good!
I don’t have a video, no. Sounds like your chocolate coating was too thick? What did you use to thin it out.
I made them using coconut cream instead of regular cream, so my Vegan son could have some too. They turned out great! And the longer they sit in the refrigerator the better they taste. Thank you Carolyn!
Thank you for including nutritional values! Can’t wait to surprise my other Keto friends!
These are so fun and delicious!
These look amazing. I can’t wait to try it.
Low carb??! I cannot wait to try these! They look so good
So perfect for Easter!! Will be making again and again.
Love a healthy Easter sweet option!
Carolyn,
For this recipe, when you refer to using Lily”s MILK chocolate are you referring to the bar variety”s found in the candy isle? I’ve only noticed dark chocolate in the Lily”s baking bar and baking chips. Thanks for your time, I LOVE your recipes and they are my GO TO for keto baked goods and candy!
Yes, the regular bar, as that’s the only milk chocolate they have.
Can’t wait to try these! One question: What is the difference between cocoa butter and cacao? Thank you for such wonderful recipes.
Cocoa butter and cacao butter are essentially the same thing.
These are delicious, maybe even better than the original! Thank you for all of the delicious recipies you share.
Can you sub regular butter for coconut butter? Looks delicious!
Sure.
Thank you so much for this recipe! Achingly yummy. I doubled up on the sugar – used Just Like Sugar (confectioners). Next time, I’ll add a little butter flavoring. Really helps to have my own Halloween candy, so I won’t pilfer the bad stuff.
Made these for my husband and I for Easter! Delicious+++ I made 3 different types of Easter Eggs and these are my favourite hands down! ??
We made these yesterday and they were a BIG hit! My husband is diabetic and I am pre-diabetic so our kids don’t have good genetics in that regard! We want to teach them now how to eat right so they don’t have to walk this same road as they grow older. What a blessing to provide them with some healthy treats that taste good! Thanks so much for posting your recipes and helping our family to make good choices.
Thank you, CJ. I am in the same pickle. I am diabetic, my husband has diabetes in his family, so it’s imperative to me that my kids learn how to eat now!