Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Bark
A simple chocolate treat, sweetened with fruits. This chocolate bark is not your typical sweet dessert. It's made with unsweetened chocolate, then lightly sweet with dried fruits, coconut and other toppings of choice. For a sweeter bark, use dark chocolate or add a touch of liquid sweetener.
Ingredients
- 1 x 225g (8 oz) chocolate bar, unsweetened or dark (chopped)
Suggested Toppings
- Dried cranberries
- Raisins
- Chopped dates
- Goji berries
- Unsweetened shredded coconut or coconut chips
- Cocoa nibs
- Nuts
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan or double boiler, melt chocolate slowly over low heat, about 15 minutes. Stir often to avoid burning.
- Pour the chocolate on the prepared sheet. Spread until about 1/4 inch thick. It doesn't have to be a perfect shape or fill the baking sheet.
- Add toppings of choice. Here I used a generous amount of dried cranberries, raisins, coconut chips and roasted hazelnuts with a small sprinkle of cocoa nibs.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. You can also place it in the freezer until firm, about 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
This chocolate bark is not overly sweet! If using unsweetened chocolate, make sure to add a generous amount of dried fruits to sweeten it. Coconut, cocoa nibs and nuts are great for a crunch. In the end, each bite should be packed with fruits.
I find that a small portion goes a long way, especially if using rich, unsweetened chocolate.
For a sweeter chocolate bark, use dark or bittersweet chocolate. You could also add a touch of maple syrup to the unsweetened melted chocolate.