Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Chocolate Bark



Chocolate barks are one of the easiest holiday no-bake treats. They are great to pass on as gifts during the holiday season and can be done in no time. Preparation of bark is really a child's play and nothing can go wrong with the preparation. You just melt and stir. Go with dark / milk chocolate or chocolate chips. Nuts / dry fruits / seeds / pretzels / anything you prefer can be the additions. I went with cashews, pistachios, almonds, raisins, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. They disappear in no time at my home when my daughter is around.

Ingredients:
Dark chocolate / Milk chocolate/ Chocolate Chips - one pound
Preferred toppings - 1/2 to 3/4 cup

Method:
* Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
* Place chocolate /chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Stir until chocolate melts. Remove from heat.
* Pour melted chocolate onto the baking sheet and spread it evenly. Sprinkle toppings over chocolate. I added the toppings into the melted chocolate directly and spread it on the sheet and so there are few toppings.
* Refrigerate until firm. Remove from the foil and break bark into pieces.
 

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Comments

23 comments:

  1. that is cool way to use up the chocolate bars that are left after major baking events, love it, like having ur own fruit and nut bar

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  2. Hey Suma you really rock dear... This should be very easy... Bookmarked...
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  3. yeah these bars are simple..but sinful too... I make rocks in the same manner , but to make barks is a wonderful option!

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  4. This is my daughter's fav snack. The bark looks so nice with those crunchy nuts...

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  5. Cant resist to these irresistible bark, addictive.

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  6. Nothing can go wrong with this and no one will ever say no for a treat..looks great Suma..

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  7. I make these barks for my son's snack. At the end, I end up eating more than him :D

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  8. That is really cool. I wish my kids liked chocolate.

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  9. Such a simple recipe and the possibilities of the toppings are endless! very cute :)

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  10. I think I watched Ina Garten make these on her show. Very quick and easy to make, but will definitely wow the guests.

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  11. colourfull looking chocloates.

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  12. What a wonderful addition of cranberries to the bark. Lovely color

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  13. The colourful toppings makes this a perfect gift, right? Try drizzling melted white chocolate on top of this, it looks really good!

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  14. Rajani, I didn't have white chocolate while preparing the bark. If I would have had then there would have been entirely a different recipe. :)

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  15. super yummy ! i would love to make this for a weekend with my elder daughter. and she would be too glad to help me.. bookmarked !

    Kalyani
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  16. Again chocolate recipe.. makes me hungry.. what a mouthwatering and nutty bark

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  17. If I am to make this my lil one won't even get a bite. They look so tempting that I am sure to gobble them all!!

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  18. My daughter is drooling over the pics!!!Awesome clicks

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