Fruit and Nut Bark

Growing up, Dad was always a big fan of Fruit & Nut and Old Gold dark chocolate. He would often hide a block somewhere so we couldn’t find it, saving it as his own little treat. So whenever I think of Dad and his favourite chocolate, those two classics immediately come to mind.

This easy Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bark combines the best of both. Rich dark chocolate is scattered with sweet dried fruit and crunchy nuts to create a simple yet indulgent treat that takes only minutes to prepare.

Choose Dad’s favourite combination of fruit and nuts, then break the bark into pieces and package it in a jar, gift box or cellophane bag. It’s a thoughtful homemade Father’s Day gift that’s every bit as enjoyable to give as it is to eat.

If homemade chocolate treats are Dad’s favourite, you might also like to make my Choc Mint Bites.

Other homemade chocolate treats you might enjoy

• Rocky Road Bites

• Pretzel Chocolate Bark

• Turkish Delight Rocky Road

• Weet-Bix Rum Balls

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Author: Ange Zahn

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Fruit and Nut Bark

Our Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bark is a quick and easy treat that combines the rich flavours of chocolate with the natural sweetness of dried fruits and the satisfying crunch of nuts. Perfect for gifting or enjoying at home, this bark is a versatile and delicious way to treat yourself and others.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 2 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 12 M

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Ingredients

• 280g bag chocolate melts
• 2 tablespoons of each fruit or nut you wish to add. Make sure they are all roughly chopped.
• (I chose roasted almonds, pepitas, sunflower seeds, dried apple, dried cranberries and coconut flakes)

Instructions

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Melt chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl for 60 secs medium heat. Stir. Continue heating at 30 second intervals medium heat until chocolate is melted. Stir between each interval.
3. Evenly spread chocolate over your lined baking tray
4. Quickly sprinkle dried fruit and nuts over chocolate. Work quickly before the chocolate sets (especially if you are in a cold climate)
5. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until set.
6. When it has hardened, remove from the fridge and snap off pieces of bark to desired size.

Notes

Chocolate bark variations:  Below is a list of options you can select when making bark. 

🍫 chocolate: milk, dark or white chocolate melts

🍫 dried fruits: apricot, apple, sultanas, cranberries, blueberries, cherries, goji berries 

🍫 nuts: almonds, cashews, macadamias, pecans, pistachios or peanuts 

🍫 coconut flakes 

🍫 seeds:  Pepitas or sunflower seeds

Nutrition Facts

Calories

37.53

Fat

2.36 g

Sat. Fat

1.59 g

Carbs

3.91 g

Fiber

0.04 g

Net carbs

3.87 g

Sugar

3.82 g

Protein

0.14 g

Sodium

6.32 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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