Copycat Chocolate Mounds Candy Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (2024)

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Copycat Chocolate Mounds Candy is based on the Mounds Bar. Four ingredients are all it takes to make the candy bar classic. It's not exactly a copycat in looks, but definitely in taste. Easy and perfect!


Chocolate Mounds Candy is inspired by the one and only original Mounds Bar. It's so simple, and you don't have to cook to any specified temperature either. How easy is that!

We love them so much, and I'm afraid they won't make it to the freezer. I'd better make more and get them in the freezer before these are all gone.

The old smoke and mirrors trick. That should work.

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How Do I Coat Copycat Chocolate Mounds Candy with Chocolate?

  • The easiest way I've found is to use two forks.
  • I don't use any oil in my chocolate to make it thinner because it still works great without it.
  • So, I melt the chocolate in a bowl and place one ball at a time.
  • Start to roll it around with a fork until it's coated.
  • Take another fork and lift it from underneath. This will also give you a chance to wipe, one swipe, across the bowl rim to remove the extra chocolate from the bottom of the ball.
  • Place on a clean cooling rack and remove the forks.
  • You can see in the photos that there are a few spikes and swirls in the chocolate. That comes from manipulating the chocolate candy with forks. Pretty!
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When I was young, the Mounds Bar was one of my favorite candy bars at the movie theater.

While waiting for the movie to start, I read the wrapper - a lot. No cell phones back then.

So, at an early age, I knew that Peter Paul Company was the manufacturer. I even knew they were in Connecticut. I mean, I'm about eight years old!

I don't know if I was an odd kid, but I read the credits at the end of shows. At home, too. Oh, yeah. Harveytoons produced Casper cartoons. I knew you'd want to know that.

Oh! You know what else is odd?

We used to go to the Lido Theater in Newport Beach. Maybe one reason I kept my head down reading the wrapper is because they have a mural over all the walls, and it was painted as if you were under the sea.

Do you know what was in that mural? Sharks! I would imagine the walls could come to life, and the water and sharks would come crashing down on us. I loved that theater.

So, back to reality. While rolling up these sweet little balls, I wondered if Peter Paul was still the producer of Mounds bars and what their story is nowadays.

As soon as I could, I checked out Wikipedia. To make a long story very short, they started in 1929, and Hershey's bought them in 1978. Boy! I bet they made lots of moolah!

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Keep them in a container in the refrigerator and place them out to serve.

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Copycat Chocolate Mounds Candy

Ginny McMeans

Chocolate Mounds Candy is based on the Mounds Bar. Four ingredients is all it takes to make the candy bar classic.

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Prep Time 29 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Candy

Servings 36 Balls

Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dairy-free butter melted
  • 2 cups powdered sugar organic
  • 3 cups shredded coconut unsweetened
  • 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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Notes

Non-dairy butter – the butter is a very important ingredient in the chocolate mounds. Not only does it give creaminess, but it also keeps all the things together. You can use unsalted or salted butter here. I advise using non-dairy butter over other ingredients, such as coconut oil.

Powdered sugar – I used organic powdered sugar as it has more benefits than granulated sugar. The powdered sugar gives a nicer texture, while the granulated sugar gives grittiness and that unpleasing cracking sound between the teeth.

Shredded coconut – I used unsweetened coconut. The chocolate mound candy has enough sugar in it, so any extra sugar will make it too sweet. Always choose an unsweetened version. You can use the shredded coconut as it is or toast it a bit for some extra flavor.

Semi-sweet chocolate chips – I use semi-sweet Vegan chocolate chips, as they are easy to locate in any store, plus they taste great. Also, any Vegan semi-sweet chocolate will work too. Just chop it before melting. If you prefer dark chocolate over semi-sweet, you can substitute it.

Recipe tips:

How to store chocolate mounds:

  • Store in an airtight container in a fridge, for up to 2 weeks. If you want to freeze the chocolate mounds, place them in a freezer-friendly container and freeze them for a month.

How to perfectly coat the chocolate mounds:

  • The key to nice coating is to have your chocolate melt perfectly. I melt mine in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each addition, until the chocolate is melted all the way through.
  • Add prepared balls/mounds into the chocolate and lift it with a fork, leaving it to drip excess chocolate. Place the mound on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If your chocolate becomes thick and not runny through the process, heat it again.
  • Do not freeze chocolate mounds with chocolate on them, but put them in a refrigerator. The freezing will cause chocolate to “sweat” once removed from the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 2CandiesCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 42mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.9mg

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  1. April

    If you don't want to use the butter you can use leftover mashed potatoes. Real good. I also add a little bit of almond extract.

  2. Dianne

    This suggests that they will keep in the fridge for about a week, then?

  3. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, that's right Dianne. Becasue of the organic ingredients that is safe. If you don't use organic then the preservatives would keep them even longer. Not sure how long on that though.

  4. Dianne

    Thank you. Will the chocolate lose its gloss in the fridge, too, as it will in the freezer?

  5. VeganFz

    Unfortunately, they loose their glisten in the fridge too.

  6. Dianne

    OK. Thanks for your prompt replies to my questions! I plan to make these candies soon.

  7. Patrick | Reasons To Become Vegan

    This looks great. I'm going to give this recipe a whirl. I need something for the upcoming Christmas day that will work for me being vegan.
    Yes, I'm a vegan man that cooks too.

  8. Tessa

    sorry for the silly question.. computer did not show all of the comments and replys .. now I see these are VEGAN!! totally scored and will be making them tonight for my daughter and her martial arts instructors who all happen to be vegan!
    Thank you .

  9. Ginny McMeans

    Thanks Patrick! These will work great for your Christmas day. Love a man that cooks and ... vegan!

  10. Ginny McMeans

    I totally understand Tessa. I had just commented on your first question and then saw this. That is great you are going to make them. The kids and instructors will love them. 🙂

  11. Yassira Sallie

    Could I substitute the butter with coconut oil?

  12. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, you can Yassira. No problem at all.

  13. Blaez

    Hi. You forgot the r. It's Harveytoons. I loved watching those growing up! Casper, Wendy, Richie Rich....Awesome cartoon shows and comics! Great sounding recipe...Can't wait to try it!

  14. Ginny McMeans

    hahaha! Thanks Blaez.

  15. Brandi

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    I love copy cat recipes. These look amazing. I could eat them all.

  16. Serena

    I have loved mounds bars since I was a child. Have to give these a try

  17. Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze

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    OMG. I would never have tried this at home - but I LOVE Mounds AND Almond Joy. Pinning - and MAKING!

  18. Dannii

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    Every Christmas I say I am going to make my own chocolate and I never do. I'm going to have to give these a try.

  19. Tina Lindquist

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    I LOVE coconut and chocolate, which is why I have to stay away from Almond Joys:) I love this, gonna make this with my daughter. Thanks so much!

  20. Lesley

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    this is amazing and super duper fast recipe... but only if you don't eat all of the 'coconut balls' before getting the chocolate on them! I made an additional recipe in the hopes they will last in the freezer until Christmas.

  21. Colleen

    I haven't made these yet but loved seeing you talk about Peter Paul. As a kid in Grammer school, we took a field trip there and I can still smell the chocolate! We came out with goodie bags of candy! Love the trip down memory lane, thank you!

  22. Judi Shevlin

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    I have a 10 yo that loves Almond Joy! I think I will make these and roll them in chopped almonds before I dip them in the chocolate. Seems like the best of both worlds! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

  23. Patricia Crissman

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    Sounds delicious. I definitely will try these at Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

  24. Rhonda

    Could you use real butter

  25. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, you can Rhonda.

  26. Jodie Hill

    If using regular butter, would you recommend salted or unsalted? Thank!

  27. Ginny McMeans

    Unsalted Jodie.

  28. Fern

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    Perfect mounds candy! I could eat a lot at once and really had to work on my self control. 🙂

  29. Teresa Tindle

    Do you have to use dairy free butter in this candy? I don’t have any. I love mounds. I want to make these. Please let me know. Thank you for your time. Teeresa

  30. Ginny McMeans

    No you don't Teresa. We use it because it's vegan but any butter will work the same.

  31. Elizabeth

    I’ve made this for the past 50years. I use a egg dipper from dying Easter eggs. You can bend it to fit the size of candy ball. Works really good.

  32. Gramma D

    They sound really DELICIOUS 😋 my hubby loves I'm enjoy so I'm going to roll this and crushed almonds I might use crushed cashews in another batch and maybe try white chocolate 🤔 hope it turns out good... I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and a very blessed 2022 🙌🎄🙌

  33. Suze

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    Perfect. I don't like sweetened condensed milk and was having trouble finding any recipe that didn't use it. This recipe is great. I added some chopped maraschino cherries and a tiny bit of the juice as well as cashews to mine and they are amazing. Thanks for this recipe.

  34. Rose Perry

    Copycat Chocolate Mounds Candy Recipe - Vegan in the Freezer (22)
    this candy. sounds so easy to make and I like mounds so I'm going to try and make it myself this weekend

  35. Elizabeth

    thank you for a simple recipe.
    haven't made them yet but I'm sure they'll be great.
    merry Christmas dear

  36. Christine

    can you use my reg. butter in this recipe.

  37. Ginny McMeans

    The recipe would be fine with regular butter, it just would not be vegan. If being vegan doesn't matter to you then go for it.

  38. MaryAnne Rogers

    I was wondering. does it have to be dairy free ?

  39. Lorrie Bryan

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    These were great! Thanks for the recipe.

  40. Ligia Lugo

    It doesn't have to be, just use regular butter if you'd like. Some chocolate chips are naturally vegan, but if your choice option is not and you aren't concerned with it being vegan, use whichever you prefer.

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FAQs

What happened to Mounds Candy? ›

In 2007, manufacturing was moved to Stuarts Draft, Virginia, where The Hershey Company currently produces the bars today. In 2024, both ALMOND JOY Bars and MOUNDS Bars will transition to the Hershey plant in Robinson, Illinois. What are the main ingredients in an ALMOND JOY Bar?

What is the main ingredient in a Mounds candy bar? ›

Mounds is a candy bar made by The Hershey Company, consisting of shredded, sweetened coconut coated in dark chocolate. The company also produces the Almond Joy, a similar bar topped by whole almonds and covered in milk chocolate.

Which came first, Almond Joy or Mounds? ›

Peter Paul debuted Mounds, a dark chocolate-covered coconut candy bar, in 1921 (named “Mounds” for its shape), and Almond Joy in 1946, after WWII had ended and access to rationed sugar and coconut was restored.

Is Mounds candy bar dark chocolate or milk chocolate? ›

Product Details

MOUNDS Candy Bars are an indulgent tast of the tropics with sweet soft coconut wrapped in rich, dark chocolate.

What's the oldest candy still in production? ›

Good & Plenty. Good & Plenty is believed to be the oldest candy brand in the USA. The pink-and-white capsule-shaped chewy licorice was first produced in 1893 in Philadelphia. It's still found at concession stands everywhere, which makes Good & Plenty a treat that can be enjoyed by candy lovers of all ages.

Is Mounds a healthy candy? ›

It's hard not to fall for these unique tasting tropical chocolate treats! Unfortunately these bite size chocolate bars lack the nutrition your body needs, especially when you are trying to nourish your body with a balanced diet.

What is the difference between Almond Joy and Mounds? ›

The difference is largely about the chocolate

A Mounds bar is simply a coconut filling that's drizzled with dark chocolate. Mounds are made with noticeably darker chocolate, but it is still just 52 percent cacao (via Hersheys). Like Almond Joy candy bars, Mounds candy bars come with two pieces inside each package.

What is a fun fact about mounds candy? ›

The MOUNDS Candy Bar story starts in 1919 when Peter Halajian sold his homemade sweets door-to-door. During WWII, a shortage of coconut and sugar caused Peter to discontinue other products to focus on MOUNDS Candy Bars. MOUNDS and ALMOND JOY Candy Bars joined The Hershey Company family in 1988.

Is Mounds bar the same as Bounty? ›

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 is the oldest candy bar? ›

Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

Which sells more Almond Joy or Mounds? ›

These are America's favorite chocolate brands. When Almond Joy was first introduced in 1946, it sold for 10 cents a bar. The candy, which includes coconut and almonds, is significantly more popular than Hershey's similar chocolate bar, Mounds, which does not appear at all in the 20 most popular chocolate brands.

What candy is Connecticut known for? ›

So how did PEZ become an iconic cultural phenomenon? And why has the company called Connecticut home for more than 50 years? This is a history of the famous candy. PEZ's humble origins began with the ingenuity of Eduard Haas III, born in Vienna, Austria, 1897.

What candy is known as the Great American Chocolate Bar? ›

The classic HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate bar has been referred to as “The Great American Chocolate Bar.”

Why does American chocolate taste like sour milk? ›

The perception that American chocolate tastes "like sick" can be attributed to the presence of butyric acid in some American chocolate recipes. Butyric acid is a compound found in milk products and is also present in rancid butter and vomit, which is why it might evoke a "sick" taste association.

Is coconut and dark chocolate good for you? ›

Improves weight loss: According to studies, coconut chocolate dessert can help in losing weight. Good for skin and haircare:Coconut oil is said to be one of the best skin care products. Controls blood pressure levels: The flavanols present in dark chocolate can produce nitric oxide.

What happened to the Indian Mounds? ›

Hundreds of mounds were destroyed by early settlers who didn't know what they were. Constant cultivation of the land eliminated all traces of most of the mounds.

Is Peter Paul candy still in business? ›

In April 2007, the Hershey Company announced it would close the Naugatuck plant. For more than 84 years, the Peter Paul plant had churned out delicious candy, but in November 2007 the conveyor belts came to a halt, and operations were moved to Virginia.

Are Mounds and bounty the same? ›

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.

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