Share the joy!
Play Santa this Christmas by whipping up our easy chocolate bark, which makes a delicioius and healthy festive gift.
Our easy chocolate bark makes the perfect gift for friends and family
CHOCOLATE FRUIT CAKE BARK
MAKES 8 pieces HANDS-ON TIME 10 mins, plus chilling COOK TIME 5 mins
200g 70%-cocoa dark chocolate
1½ tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
1½ tablespoons pecans, toasted, chopped
1 tablespoon dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
2 dried apricots, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons pistachios, toasted, coarsely chopped
1 Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of just-simmering water (don’t let the water touch the bowl), stirring well until completely smooth.
2 Pour melted chocolate over prepared tray, spreading to form an 18cm x 25cm rectangle. Sprinkle with coconut, pecans, cranberries, apricot and pistachios. Press down gently. Refrigerate until set.
3 Carefully remove baking paper. Using a hot knife, cut chocolate bark into 8–10 pieces. Store in the fridge in an airtight container lined with baking paper.
NUTRITION (Per 1 piece) 756kJ/181cal.
Sat Fat 7.4g. Carbs 13.1g. Sugar 8.9g. Fibre 1g.
CHOCOLATE MINT CRUNCH BARK
MAKES 8 pieces
HANDS-ON TIME 10 mins, plus chilling COOK TIME 5 mins
200g 70%-cocoa dark chocolate
½ teaspoon peppermint essence
1 tablespoon pepitas, toasted
1 tablespoon raw buckwheat, toasted
1½ tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted
1 Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of just-simmering water (don’t let the water touch the bowl), stirring well until completely smooth. Stir in the peppermint essence.
2 Pour melted chocolate over prepared tray, spreading to form an 18cm x 25cm rectangle. Sprinkle with pepitas, buckwheat and almonds. Press down gently. Refrigerate until set.
3 Carefully remove baking paper. Using a hot knife, cut chocolate bark into 8–10 pieces.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container lined with baking paper.
NUTRITION (Per 1 piece) 742kJ/178cal.
Sat Fat 6.7g. Carbs 12.4g. Sugar 7.1g. Fibre 0.8g.