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Dark Chocolate Nut Bark

Make-ahead dessert featuring luscious dark chocolate and healthy nuts
Author: Adapted from Real Simple
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 18 servings

Ingredients 

  • 12 ounces dark or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups mixed nuts, I used pecans, pistachios, almonds and cashews

Instructions

  • Find a heatproof bowl that fits atop a 2-1/2 quart saucepan. (You want to be able to simmer a few inches of water without the bottom of the bowl touching the water.) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pour a couple of inches of water in the saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Put chocolate in the heatproof bowl and place atop saucepan. Stir occasionally until chocolate has melted.
  • Pour melted chocolate on prepared baking sheet and spread to even thickness. Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. Break bark into 18 pieces.

Notes

Nutritional information was calculated using unsalted nuts. If your nuts contain salt, your Sodium count will be higher.
Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants and is a good source of potassium, copper, magnesium and iron. Almonds contain a lot of vitamin E, are good for your digestion and may decrease insulin resistance. Cashews are rich in iron, zinc and magnesium. Pecans contain antioxidants and may reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Pistachios are packed with potassium and vitamin B6.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Dark Chocolate Nut Bark
Serving Size
 
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
167
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
20
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
0
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
 
9
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.