Need a charmingly homemade sweet for a gift or special occasion? Just craving a chocolate fix? Try this healthy take on a "fruit and nut" chocolate bar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bark, chocolate, salty, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 897kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
1lb.dark chocolate454 g
1cupwhole pecans
½cupdried cherries or cranberrieschopped
Sea salt to tasteoptional
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Place the pecans on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. They’re done when they start to smell good: take them out and crush them with your hands or cut them into chunks with a knife.
1 cup whole pecans
Chop the chocolate into pieces.
Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or directly in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
1 lb. dark chocolate
Pour the melted chocolate on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and spread it around with a spatula.
Sprinkle some sea salt evenly over the chocolate to taste.
Sea salt to taste
Sprinkle the chopped pecans and chopped cherries evenly on top of the chocolate you can apply some pressure to make sure they stick to the chocolate.
½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
Wait until the chocolate has cooled down, break it into pieces, and serve.