Celebrate the holidays by nibbling on creamy dark chocolate bark from Dietitian Debbie Dishes. It’s simply made by melting dark chocolate and adding your favorite nut and dried fruits. These homemade treats are great as gifts and handy to have around, especially when you need a little pick me up.
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Ingredients
- 5 ounces (130g) dark chocolate (certified gluten-free or vegan if necessary)
- 1/4 cup (50g) chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped almonds
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
- dash sea salt
Directions
Melt chocolate on the stove using a bowl fitted over a saucepan of gently boiling water or a double boiler.
Pour melted chocolate onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Spread out until about 1/8-inch thick.
Sprinkle chocolate with apricots, almonds, coconut and salt. Chill in the fridge or freezer until hardened. Break apart and enjoy!
Serves: 5 | Serving Size: 1 (2-inch long) slice
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 202; Total Fat: 16g; Saturated Fat: 9g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 32mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 3g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 110mg; Iron: 9%; Vitamin A: 4%; Vitamin C: 0%; Calcium: 3%
