Warming Winter Chocolate Bark
A tribute to the bounty and beauty of nature, this chocolate bark is studded with nuts, seeds, and berries and flavored with the warming spices of ginger and cinnamon. Adding sweet paprika and chili also gives an interesting kick to a winter favorite.
Ingredients
- 6 oz chocolate with 70% cacao solids
- ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons whole raw almonds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried goji berries
- 1 tablespoon finely diced crystallized ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely diced dried mango (about 2 pieces)
- 1 teaspoon cacao nibs
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Break up chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler on medium-low heat. When chocolate is melted about halfway, add paprika and cinnamon and stir through, just enough to combine. Be careful not to stir too vigorously, which can cause chocolate to split. Allow chocolate to continue melting, stirring to prevent burning.
- Lay a silicone sheet or parchment paper on baking sheet. Pour melted chocolate overtop and smooth out with palette knife, forming an irregular rectangle measuring approximately 8 x 11 in. Working with one ingredient at a time, immediately begin to sprinkle nuts, seeds, fruits, and other ingredients overtop chocolate, finishing by sprinkling red pepper flakes overtop, if using.
- Allow to set at room temperature over several hours, or in fridge if the room is warm, until chocolate is firm and breaks crisply. Break bark up in irregular pieces to serve.
Notes
Each serving contains: 115 calories; 2 g protein; 7 g total fat (4 g sat. fat); 14 g total carbohydrates (9 g sugars, 4 g fiber); 12 mg sodium