Healthy Superfood Chocolate Bark.
Chock full of hearty ingredients to satisfy any sweet tooth without the guilt.
Ingredients :
Dark chocolate: The chocolate I use ranges from 70% cacao to 90%, but I most often use 85%. You can use a chopped chocolate bar or chocolate chips – both work.
Oil: You can use any oil you like. I typically use avocado or coconut oil. The oil prevents the chocolate from becoming too dry and brittle as it sets.
Mixed dried fruit and nuts: I use pecans, pistachios, and dried cranberries, dried goji berries, dried coconut flakes. If you have them, dried blueberries and dried cherries add that extra bit of antioxidants to this treat.
It’s best to use unsalted nuts. If you like salted chocolate, you can always sprinkle it with a few grains of sea salt, allowing you control over how salty it is.
Instructions :
- Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt it in the microwave in 30-second sessions, stirring after each session.
- Mix in the oil.
- Pour the melted chocolate into a wax-paper-lined 8-inch square pan and immediately sprinkle it with the toppings.
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze it until the chocolate is set, for about 30 minutes.
- Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the chocolate into four large squares or eight small ones.
- I often cut it into four large squares and then cut each square into two triangles.