Name: Dark Chocolate Bark
Ingredients: 16 oz Chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cacao); 1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, cashews, etc.); ½ cup unsweetened, dried fruit (cherries, raisins, cranberries, etc.); sea salt (optional)

Dark Chocolate Bark

Treat yourself to this antioxidant-rich dark chocolate bark with heart-healthy nuts and high-fiber dried fruit. Dark chocolate (at least 70% cacao) has a more robust flavor than sweeter chocolates, allowing you to get your sweet tooth fix with a smaller portion.

16 oz Chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cacao)

1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, cashews, etc.)

½ cup unsweetened, dried fruit (cherries, raisins, cranberries, etc.)

sea salt (optional)

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat and set aside.

Fill a sauce pot with 1-2 inches water and bring to a boil. Set a heat-proof bowl over top of the boiling water, making sure the bottom doesn’t rest in the water. Add the chopped dark chocolate to the bowl and stir constantly until fully melted. You can also use a double boiler, or microwave the chocolate slowly (on 15-20 second intervals) until smooth.

Pour the chocolate onto the parchment paper or silicon mat-lined pan, spreading to make an even layer in whatever shape you'd like.

Sprinkle the melted chocolate with chopped nuts and dried fruit. Top with a small bit of sea salt.

Allow your chocolate to set in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, and then break into pieces.

Recipe adapted from: YMCA of Middle Tennessee

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