Healthy chocolate barks – Addictive wholesome treat

These are healthy chocolate barks you don’t want to miss out on! They are deliciously sweet, crunchy and fruity – just the perfect treat to bring out for your family and friends when they are around.

Healthy chocolate barks are super easy to make. If it is your first time making candy, this is the perfect recipe for you to start with. You basically add some tasty ingredients to melted chocolate, spread it on a baking tray, place it in the fridge to set, and you have a treat fit for a king!

So when your sweet tooth starts pestering you again and you don’t want to consume too many calories, this health chocolate barks recipe will save the day. Each serving contains only 175 calories so this treat will not jeapordise your diet. And don’t forget to make sure the dark chocolate you use have a very high content of cacao. This will ensure this treat is antioxidant-rich.

These chocolaty, nutty bites are also an excellent edible gift to give to your friends. Prepare it in bulk and you will have a thoughtful yummy gift to give your loved ones.

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Healthy chocolate barks recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: SnacksCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

10

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

2

minutes

Cooling time

30

minutes

Total time

42

minutes

Ingredients

• 100 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

• 100 g white chocolate

• 2 teaspoons coconut oil

• 50 g almonds

• 50 g sultanas

• 50 g dried cranberries

Method

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Microwave the dark chocolate and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for 30 – 60 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds until melted.
• Mix in half of the nuts and dried fruit, and pour into the prepared baking sheet.
• Microwave the white chocolate and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for 30 – 60 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds until melted.
• Drizzle the white chocolate over the dark chocolate and using a toothpick, make swirling patterns.
• Scatter the rest of the nuts and dried fruit over the chocolate bark, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Once cooled, break into approximately 10 ‘shards’ and enjoy!

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving):
  Energy: 731 kJ (175 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 18g
  Fibre: 1g
  Protein: 2g
  Fat: 12g

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