Dark Chocolate Superfood Bark

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.

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”

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

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.

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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

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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.

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

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