Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bark
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 1¼ lbs
Silky smooth chocolate, chewy dried fruit, crunchy nuts, and a sprinkle of sea salt! What a treat and it couldn't be any easier to make and with just a few ingredients! The options are endless, add any fruits or nuts that you like and you can use any combination of chocolates. I just love the combination of semi-sweet and bittersweet. I used a tropical trail mix and picked out the mango, bananas, cranberries and raisins and used a combination of pecans, walnuts and almonds, delicious! This also makes a great holiday gift!
Ingredients
- 16 oz of good quality chocolate ( I used 12 oz of semi-sweet & 4 oz of bittersweet)
- 1 cup of nuts, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, almonds or a combination - toasted
- ½ cup of dried fruit, cherries, apricots, mango, raisins, cranberries, or a combination
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then chop up the chocolate as evenly as you can with a large, sharp knife.
- Place the chocolate in the top pan of a double boiler.
Simmer until the chocolate is melted and very smooth, stirring frequently. (you can also melt the chocolate in your microwave, scroll down to see notes) Now, pour onto the parchment paper.
Spread evenly and thinly into a large rectangle with a spatula or a pie server.
- Now just sprinkle on your toppings, working quickly and sprinkle on the sea salt if using.
- Let sit and harden for several hours, then break or cut into pieces, serve at room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate. Enjoy!
Notes
If you'd like to toast your nuts, just add them to a dry skillet over medium heat and cook until fragrant, about 5 - 6 minutes, stir frequently.
You can use your microwave to melt the chocolate. Using a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate, heat for 1 minute to start, remove from the microwave, stir and heat in 15 - 20 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
You can use your microwave to melt the chocolate. Using a microwave safe bowl, add the chocolate, heat for 1 minute to start, remove from the microwave, stir and heat in 15 - 20 second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
Recipe by Cabin In The Woods at https://cabininthewoodsblog.com/fruit-nut-chocolate-bark/