| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 24 pieces |
Ingredients
- 9.5 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces very good bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Melt the two chocolates in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
- Meanwhile, line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a 9-by-10-inch rectangle on the paper. Turn the paper face-down on the baking sheet.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the paper and spread to form a rectangle, using the outline. Sprinkle the cashews, apricots and cranberries over the chocolate. Set aside for 2 hours until firm. Cut the bark in 1-by-3-inch pieces and serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 150 |
| Total Fat | 9 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 1 milligrams |
| Sodium | 37 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 19 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Sugar | 14 grams |
| Protein | 2 grams |
Reviews
I made this during the holidays and we all loved it. Will make again for Valentine’ Day. I used Trader Joe’s 72% chocolate and a semisweet organic chocolate (59%) for baking that I came across on the sale table (Dagoba). I added maraschino cherries instead of apricots because of the season. You can really play with the ingredients to your taste — it’s the process of making the bark that I found interesting and worked out really well. Thank you Ina!!
As defined by the US Govt, bittersweet AND semi-sweet chocolate must contain at least 35% cocoa solids. That means the types of chocolate called for in this recipe are completely arbitrary (as long as it’s not unsweetened nor milk chocolate). I wonder what Ina really means. Making this for holiday gifts and wondering what I should use. Thanks, Foodnetwork.
I tried this recipe for the first time…. and it came awesome… I made this on halloween ….. kids liked it…. thanks