Chocolate Christmas Bark
This simple recipe for Chocolate Christmas Bark is so versatile! Use any type of chocolate, and an array of toppings, to create your own custom gift and treat for the holiday season! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 300 grams good quality dark chocolate
- 300 grams good quality milk chocolate
- 300 grams good quality white chocolate
- 3/4 cup each various toppings, such as candy cane pieces, mini marshmallows, chopped pretzels, dried cherries, dried cranberries, salted pistachios, chopped roasted almonds
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients before beginning to melt chocolate.
- Finely chop chocolate. If tempering chocolate: Reserve 1/3 of each type of chocolate for future use.
- Fill a pot with approx. 1 inch of water. Bring to a gentle simmer. Keep warm on lowest stovetop setting.
- Place a heatproof bowl over hot water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Add desired type of chocolate to bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir chocolate gently until melted. Remove from heat immediately. If tempering chocolate: follow tempering instructions in blog post above, then continue to next step.
- Carefully pour chocolate onto a sheet of parchment paper. Using spatula or offset spatula, spread chocolate into a thin layer.
- Sprinkle chocolate with desired toppings. Press gently into chocolate with fingers.
- Allow chocolate to dry completely. If chocolate is tempered, it is best to allow it to sit for 12 hours in a cool spot (not the fridge). Gently break Bark into pieces. Serve.
Notes
Tempering the chocolate first gives the bark a nice sheen and snap. It is not a necessary step, however. Christmas Bark can be make by simply melting the chocolate as stated above and then adding desired toppings.
Do not store Bark in the fridge. This will cause condensation on the chocolate. Store in airtight packaging in a cool spot.
Chocolate Christmas Bark will keep for up to 10 days.