Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Bark makes the perfect gift for someone special or as something to snack on. Perfect for satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth. I love making it every year for the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat.

For more easy no-bake recipes check my Chocolate Peanut-Date Bark, Healthy Almond Joy Candy Bars, and Tahini Date Turtles.

Ingredients Overview:

*The full recipe is in the recipe card below!

The recipe makes about 20 barks~ 5 small gift bags. You can easily double or triple the recipe. 

Dark chocolate: I definitely recommend using a high-quality chocolate bar. Another option is candy melts or wafers. Don’t use chocolate chips if you can help it; they have some additives and tend to be a bit more challenging to work with. 

Nuts, seeds, and dried fruit: Everything goes! Orange peel, cranberries, cherries, apricots, coconut flakes, banana chips, sliced almonds, cashews, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and hazelnuts.

How to Make Chocolate Bark?

It is a good idea to prepare your ingredients in advance.

First, melt your chocolate and coconut oil: The easiest way to melt chocolate is in the microwave, but it can also be melted in a double boiler on the stove. 

Once you melt the chocolate, you just have to spread it into a thin layer on parchment paper and add the toppings.

You could use any pan or baking sheet size you want. Just make sure that there is room to spread your chocolate in a nice even layer. 

Let the chocolate cool and harden, then simply break the bark into pieces with your hands.

How to Store Chocolate Bark?

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, ideally less than 70ºF/21ºC. The bark will last for several weeks and doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

If you have to store it in the refrigerator, make sure it’s in an airtight container to prevent moisture and smells from spoiling the chocolate. 

Gift It: This makes a great homemade gift! Gift it in a cute bag with a ribbon on top.

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Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark

Author Rachel

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Resting Time 30 minutes minutes

Yield 20 barks

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Description

This Healthy Chocolate Bark with dried fruit and nuts is a simple and easy-to-make treat that can be customized with various ingredients and flavors.

Kosher, Dairy or Pareve

Equipment

• You could use any pan or baking sheet size you want. Just make sure that there is room to spread your chocolate in a nice even layer. 
• Chef knife
• Parchment paper
• Offset spatula optional
• Cellophane Bags optional for wrapping

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 bars 8.8 oz (250g) dark chocolate
• ▢ 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• ▢ 1 cup nuts, seeds, and dried fruit chopped

Instructions

• Line a baking sheet or a pan with parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, finely chop the chocolate.
• Place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
• Spread chocolate into an even layer on the prepared pan. Evenly distribute the nuts, seeds, and dried fruit on the melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes or let it cool at room temperature or until hardened.
• Once completely set, remove the parchment paper and break the bark into pieces.

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