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Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

Last Updated November 17, 2018. Originally Posted December 4, 2012 By Kristina Sloggett 60 Comments

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Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark – rich dark chocolate, salted and sprinkled with flavorful and colorful superfood texture – perfect for any holiday party or year round treat.

 

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark @spabettie

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

This weekend the outside lights on the house went up, the (new! fake!) tree went up and is lit and decorated, and I’ve already watched National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation eleventeen times.

I’m watching it as I type this.

“…if I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised”

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark @spabettie

One recipe I will be making a lot of this holiday season is chocolate bark. The flavor possibilities are endless, it is easy, looks festive, and who does not like chocolate? Hopefully our mailman, Fed Ex and UPS guys, Jason’s hairdresser and girls at the salon, family and friends do…

This bark is superfood super good. Goji berries and dates give some extra sweetness, and almonds and salt always go well with chocolate. The hemp seeds simply look pretty sprinkled throughout, and add some extra superfood oomph.

To borrow a phrase from Cousin Eddie, it’s Gooo – oood! 

 

more bark recipes:

Caramelized Almond Rocky Road Bark

Raspberry Dusted Vanilla Superfood Bark

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark @spabettie

 

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Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

dairy, soy, and gluten free, vegan

INGREDIENTS:

2 jumbo Medjool dates, pitted
1 tablespoon water
15 ounces dark chocolate (70-72%), chopped
1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup goji berries
1-2 tablespoons hemp seeds
sprinkling sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Line a baking sheet with parchment.

In saucepan over medium heat, combine dates and water, stirring into a paste. Reduce heat to low, add chocolate, stirring until melted and fully combined with date paste. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Pour onto parchment; using an offset spatula, spread in an even layer to desired thickness (this recipe is about 1/8 inch). Sprinkle with sea salt. Add toppings: almonds, goji berries and hemp seeds, in uniform pattern so each piece of bark is covered. Allow to cool, break or cut into pieces. 

I leave my bark overnight on counter – it is set but still semi soft – I cut into squares with a knife, then transfer to refrigerator to set completely.

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark @spabettie

 

 

 

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ABOUT KRISTINA: Kristina is spabettie! She founded spabettie in 2010 to share vegan recipes. As the sole recipe developer and photographer, Kristina turned her culinary training into the best way to spend her days – sharing just how flavorful and vibrant vegan food is! She loves dachshunds, Portland, Hawaii, drummers – well, one drummer – and travel.

 

 

 

 

 

printable Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark recipe: 

Yield: 24 two inch square pieces

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark @spabettie

Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark - rich dark chocolate, salted and sprinkled with flavorful and colorful superfood texture - perfect for any holiday party or year round treat.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 jumbo Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 15 ounces dark chocolate (70-72%), chopped
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/4 cup goji berries
  • 1-2 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • sprinkling sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In saucepan over medium heat, combine dates and water, stirring into a paste. Reduce heat to low, add chocolate, stirring until melted and fully combined with date paste. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Pour onto parchment; using an offset spatula, spread in an even layer to desired thickness (this recipe is about 1/8 inch).
  4. Sprinkle with sea salt. Add toppings: almonds, goji berries and hemp seeds, in uniform pattern so each piece of bark is covered. Allow to cool, break or cut into pieces. 
  5. I leave my bark overnight on counter - it is set but still semi soft - I cut into squares with a knife, then transfer to refrigerator to set completely.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

2 pieces

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 101
© Kristina Sloggett
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Kath (My Funny Little Life) says

    May 20, 2013 at 10:38 am

    OMG I want this. I remember I’ve seen this post before (and don’t understand why I haven’t commented when you first published it?!), and now that I see it again I still want it!!!!! πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      May 23, 2013 at 9:18 am

      wish I could send you some right now! <3

      Reply
  2. Christine says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Going to be making this for Christmas gifts! Unfortunately tried 5 different stores for goji berries (I live in a small town close to another small town – horrah..) and ended up getting dried blueberries instead. I’m sure it will be good in its own way!
    I’ve never used dates before. Do they melt down or something?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 20, 2012 at 9:54 am

      hi Christine!

      yes, they melt into a paste when heated with liquid… a very small amount to give a softer texture and sweeter taste to the bark. and the blueberries sound perfect – that’s what is so great about bark, you can top it with whatever ingredients you like! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. jobo says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:00 am

    holy crap I am a sucker for bark!!! This looks divine and relatively easy! I must must try!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 9, 2012 at 8:51 pm

      it is so very easy, my friend!!

      Reply
  4. Caroline says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:00 am

    I should add this is my first time ever with bark experience, and your recipe is lovely. Bark is very easy, very forgiving LOL and so adaptable! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 9, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      thanks, Caroline, SO happy you enjoyed!

      Reply
  5. Caroline says

    December 6, 2012 at 9:57 am

    I have made three batches of this now, and need an intervention!! The first batch I made strict to the recipe, and it was perfect. The second batch I chopped the dates and added to the top!! (I like the paste in the chocolate more, I do think) and the third is cooling now, I used pecans for the almond and added cinnamon to the chocolate! What NEXT lol

    Reply
    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 9, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      look at you go, my friend! chopped dates on top sound fantastic – and cinnamon, YES!

      Reply
  6. nik says

    December 5, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this! It would make a perfect stocking stuffer tonight for St. Nick’s Eve or for Secret Santa Swap shindig this weekend. I kind of want to make a giant Christmas tree-shaped cookie-cutter to spread it in, to shape it into a giant Christmas tree, and just leave it that way to give as a gift. It’s just too festive looking to break into pieces and it would look fun as a goji-ornamented chocolatey tree! Cheers!

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    • Kristina Sloggett says

      December 9, 2012 at 9:13 pm

      what a fantastic idea, leaving it in a large tree shape – I love it! (you could make two, one a big tree and one several small trees!). πŸ˜‰

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using my extensive culinary training and work in the industry, I have been creating vegan recipes for more than a decade.

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