Description
Sweet chocolate bark blends rich Mediterranean flavors with crunchy pistachios and sea salt. Indulgent layers of melted chocolate create a simple yet elegant dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 10 ounces (280 grams) dark/white/milk chocolate, chopped
Nuts and Add-Ins:
- ½ cup (60 grams) toasted almonds, chopped
- ½ cup (50 grams) crushed pretzels
- ¼ cup (40 grams) crushed candy canes
Flavor Enhancers and Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) caramel sauce
Instructions
- Microwave dark chocolate in 30-second intervals, gently stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Lay parchment paper on a flat surface and pour melted chocolate, creating an even, thin layer approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Elegantly scatter raw almonds across the chocolate surface, followed by a delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
- Transfer the chocolate sheet to the refrigerator and allow it to set completely for 30 minutes.
- Once solidified, fracture the bark into rustic, irregular pieces using gentle hand pressure.
- Repeat the melting process with white chocolate, incorporating peppermint extract for a refreshing flavor profile.
- Spread the white chocolate mixture onto a fresh parchment sheet with smooth, consistent movements.
- Generously dust crushed candy canes over the white chocolate, ensuring even distribution.
- Chill the peppermint bark for 30 minutes until firm, then break into festive, uneven segments.
- For the caramel pretzel variation, melt milk chocolate until silky and uniform.
- Pour the milk chocolate onto parchment, creating a level surface.
- Drizzle caramel sauce in artistic patterns across the chocolate base.
- Distribute pretzel pieces and additional sea salt flakes for a contrasting texture.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until completely hardened, then fragment into crunchy, salty-sweet pieces.
Notes
- Melt chocolate carefully to prevent burning by using short microwave intervals and stirring consistently.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth chocolate consistency and prevent seizing.
- Select high-quality chocolate for better flavor and smoother texture, preferably couverture or baking chocolate.
- Experiment with different toppings like nuts, dried fruits, or spices to create unique flavor combinations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg