This festive chocolate bark is great for the holidays! Give it as a gift or treat yourself! It reminds me of the trail mix that I take with me when I go hiking … just a bit fancier of course.
It is super easy to make and is delicious! For the topping, you can use any nuts and dried fruits that you like. I used pistachio nuts, walnuts, dried cranberries, dried apricots and raisins. It is your choice and the combinations are endless! Oh and the smell of the roasted nuts … priceless.
The perfect dessert … sweetened with only dried fruits and made crunchy with only nuts!
RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 12 oz high quality chocolate chunks or chips (I used 70% dark chocolate)
- handful nuts, chopped
- handful of dried fruits, chopped
- 1 tsp coarsely ground salt
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- On a baking sheet, toast the nuts in the preheated oven for about 6-9 min. Cut them into smaller pieces if you wish. Cut the dried fruits if you wish.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or a pot with a thick bottom. Spread the chocolate evenly onto a rimmed dish with a spatula. Try to get the thickness about 1/4″. The dish should be large enough to hold the melted chocolate. I used a 8 x 11 ” casserole dish.
- Drop the dried fruits, toasted nuts and the salt pieces on the top.
- Let it cool completely for 2-4 hours or refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- When the chocolate sets, using your hand, break the chocolate into pieces.
- They can be stored in an airtight container for weeks.
Enjoy!
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