Harvest Chocolate Bark
Servings
10
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
45
minutesChocolate bark is an easy, delicious and healthy treat. We included some fall flavors and an option to add granola. Package it in small bags for a special treat for your guests and friends.
Ingredients
5-6 ounces of granola (we used Paleonola brand, original flavor)*
5 ounces of Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers
6 ounces of Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
3 ounces of Nestle Toll House Pumpkin Spice melting morsels
1/4 tsp. of cinnamon
1/4-1/2 tsp. of sea salt
1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds (we used Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds)**
Directions
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spread granola on top of it, keeping it tight together.
- In a medium size glass mixing bowl, add both kinds of chocolate. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time. When the chips are almost melted keep stirring it until it’s completely melted. This will help not over-heating the chocolate. Then spread the melted chocolate over the granola.
- Then add the pumpkin spice morsels in a small bowl and heat in microwave in increments of 30 seconds until melted. Drizzle on top of the chocolate in thin parallel lines. Using, a knife, pull the lines to create fun designs.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon sea salt, and pumpkin seeds (if no granola was added). Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 45 minutes. Break into pieces. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Tips and nutritional value (Source: Joy Bauer and Healthline)
- 1. *Granola layer can be omitted if desired.
- 2.** If you omit the granola, add the pumpkin seeds on top to add a healthy crunchy bite!
- 2. Pumpkin seeds may be little but they are high in antioxidants and one of the best natural sources of magnesium, which is important for your heart and bone health. We should be eating them all year round!
- 3. Studies show that dark chocolate (70-85% cocoa) is one of the best sources of antioxidants. It is actually very nutritious (when eaten in moderation) and can lower the risk of heart disease, improve brain function and reduce inflammation.
- 4. Cinnamon also as many health benefits, including reducing inflammation and the risk of heart disease. But there are two types of cinnamon, Cassia and Ceylon. While both of them are healthy, Cassia is a lesser quality and contains coumarin, which is a toxin if you eat too much of it, so we suggest using Ceylon.
