Healthy Chocolate Bark

What an easy and delicious recipe for healthy chocolate bark! This is the perfect fix for those nights you want some chocolate! Chocolate bark is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to sneak some healthy fats and antioxidants into your diet. This recipe uses dark chocolate, which is a good source of flavonoids, which have been shown to have a number of health benefits.

Making Healthy Chocolate Bark

Chocolate bark is relatively simple to make. I made up my batch while I had dinner cooking on the stove. It's simple and easy!

Ingredients

• 12 oz dark chocolate chips
• Desired Toppings
• Wax Paper

Directions for Making Your Healthy Chocolate Bark

1. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt at 30 second intervals in microwave at 50% power until smooth.
2. Pour the chocolate onto the waxed paper and smooth to a little more than ⅛ of an inch thick. Sprinkle desired toppings over the chocolate and with your hands press the toppings into the chocolate to set.
3. Put the chocolate into the refrigerator and allow to set for 30 minutes to an hour.
4. To serve, break the chocolate into pieces.

What Kinds of Toppings Can I Use For My Chocolate?

Here are some delicious toppings you can try on your chocolate bark:

• Cranberry, Almond, Pretzel (shown above)*

• Toffee Bits and Pretzels

• Peanuts and Toffee Bits

• Dried Strawberries and Pistachios*

• Toffee Bits and Walnuts

• Cranberry and Pistachio*

• Crushed Chocolate Wafers and Pretzels

• Toasted Coconut and Crushed Pretzels

• Crushed Mint Cookies or Crushed Peppermint

• Orange Zest and Walnuts*

• Peanuts and Crushed Pretzels

• Marshmallows and Peanuts

• Almonds and Toffee Bits

• Dried Strawberry Bits and Crushed Pretzels

• Dried Banana and Crushed Pretzels

• Dried Banana and Marshmallows

• Dried Strawberries and Crushed Pretzels

• Pistachios and Dried Cherries*

• Granola

• Crushed Graham Cracker and Marshmallow

• Crushed Graham Crackers and Toasted Nuts

Nutritional Information

One serving of healthy chocolate bark contains approximately:

• 150 calories
• 8 grams fat
• 2 grams saturated fat
• 120 milligrams sodium
• 15 grams carbohydrates
• 10 grams sugar
• 2 grams fiber
• 1 gram protein

Substitutions

If you are allergic to dairy, you can use dairy free chocolate chips. Watching what you eat? Try this delicious low calorie chocolate!

Tips and Tricks for Making the BEST Chocolate Bark!

• For a more decadent chocolate bark, you can use chocolate chips with a higher cocoa content.
• If you want to make a larger batch of chocolate bark, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• You can also add additional toppings to your chocolate bark, such as sprinkles, chocolate shavings, or crushed candy canes.
• Chocolate bark can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.