Probably, many remember from childhood the delicate and delicious "Bounty" chocolate. The most delicate coconut pulp is covered with a layer of milk chocolate. It is difficult to refuse such a treat. In addition, such a bar is also a source of good mood and a charge of vivacity for the whole day. But is this product so useful?
Bounty Chocolate Composition
To determine the usefulness of a chocolate bar, you should carefully consider its composition. Chocolate "Bounty" calorie content is 470 kcal per 100 grams. Prepare it from many components. To begin with, it is worth considering the composition of the filling. Here there is salt, glucose syrup, vanillin flavor, dried coconut pulp , wheat flour, glycerin, which acts as a moisture regulator, emulsifier - glycerol monostearate.
The second component of the Bounty is milk chocolate. It also consists of many components, including skimmed milk powder, vanilla flavor, milk fat, soya lecithin, lactose, grated cocoa, whole milk powder, and cocoa butter.
Is such a treat good?
A bounty is not just a tasty bar. The body benefits from its gentle and juicy filling, which contains coconut flakes. This component is a source of vitamins E, B, C and A, as well as some trace elements: copper, zinc, calcium, iron. If you regularly consume coconut pulp, you can replenish the reserves of certain substances in the body. In addition, this product allows you to restore not only softness, but also the elasticity of the skin, as well as get rid of certain diseases and strengthen eyesight.
What harm does the Bounty do?
The main disadvantage of such a treat is its excessive sweetness. The product contains a large amount of sugar. When using such substances in large quantities, weight problems can occur. For this reason, nutritionists do not recommend getting carried away with such delicacies.
Is it possible to cook yourself
Of course, the Bounty chocolate, whose photos are very mouth-watering, is a very tasty treat that is liked by both children and adults. However, in its composition there are components that can adversely affect the state of health and cause allergies. Probably, many wondered: is it possible to prepare a delicacy of such a plan yourself? The answer is simple. Of course you can.
Self-preparation of such bars has several advantages. Firstly, it will be much cheaper than buying a Bounty. In this case, the final product will not differ from the original. Secondly, you will be completely confident in the quality of those components that will be part of the composition. No one wants to add harmful additives to the treat. Thirdly, the Bounty at home is prepared very simply and does not take so much time.
Classic version
Many housewives could not only calculate the composition of the original “Bounty”, the chocolate and the filling were finalized. As a result, the delicacy turned out to be more fragrant and, of course, tasty. There are a lot of ways to cook. But in any case, quite tasty bars are obtained. To prepare goodies you will need:
- Cream, preferably with 20% fat - 200 grams.
- Coconut flakes - 200 grams.
- Milk or black chocolate - 300 grams.
- Sugar - about 85 grams.
- Butter - 50 grams.
This is all that may be required in the cooking process. Of course, if you want, you can add something of your own.
The process of preparing the filling for the "Bounty"
First of all, you need to make a filling of coconut. For starters, in a deep container, you need to melt a piece of butter, and then mix it with sugar. When the mass becomes homogeneous and the crystals break up, you can add cream and then coconut flakes into the filling. All components must be mixed. That's all. The filling should be decomposed into square or rectangular shapes, and then placed in the cold. Coconut flakes should absorb all moisture. Otherwise, the filling will be dry. Without removing from the molds, the mass should be cut into small pieces and returned to the cold. Here it must stand for at least 8 hours.
How to make candy bars
When the workpieces are ready, you can make the icing. To make a delicious bounty treat, chocolate must be milk. Of course, if you want, you can make bitter. The fastest way is to melt a bar of chocolate in a water bath and combine with a small amount of vegetable oil. Ready glaze should be slightly cooled. This will greatly simplify the work.
Coconut filling must be removed from the cold. Billets one at a time should be dipped into the finished glaze, previously tipped on a toothpick. You can also use a spatula or a fork. Done the bounty. Chocolate must harden. After that, you can eat the bars. To make the glaze harden faster, you can put the treat in the cold.