Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Universal

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Lauren

This irresistible Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Bark is the perfect balance of rich, smooth dark chocolate, tart cherries, and crunchy almonds. Whether you're looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth or a homemade gift that looks as good as it tastes, this homemade chocolate bark delivers on both.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup whole raw almonds (90g)
10 oz. 60-70% cocoa dark chocolate chocolate chips or chocolate bars
coconut oil optional (see notes)
1/2 cup dried cherries (80g) roughly chop or leave as is
1/4 cup shredded coconut (30g) I used sweetened

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add almonds to the baking sheet and spread out. Toast in the oven for 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Let cool completely.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil (in a double boiler over medium-low heat or in the microwave in 20 second increments). Stir until smooth.
Stir in the toasted almonds, dried cherries and shredded coconut (save some of each for topping).
Pour chocolate mixture into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (small to medium in size, can use the same pan if it's cooled down), spread evenly with a spatula about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle extra almonds, dried cherries and shredded coconut on top if desired.
Chill into firm– refrigerate for an hour or freeze for 30 minutes. Break into even size pieces. Stack a few up and tie in a bow to give to a friend!

Notes

I used a bag of Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips (this brand melts really well so I didn’t need to use any coconut oil but if needed you can stir in 1-2 teaspoons of melted coconut oil to get the chocolate smoother.

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