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Ina Garten's French Chocolate Bark recipe - an easy to make no-bake dessert! It's also a homemade candy that doesn't require using a candy thermometer! Recipe via @whattheforkblog | whattheforkfoodblog.com | homemade bark | homemade candy | homemade gifts | how to make chocolate bark | easy dessert recipes | chocolate recipes

Ina Garten's French Chocolate Bark

4.60 from 35 ratings
Ina Garten's French Chocolate Bark is a highly rated treat that makes an easy last-minute dessert or homemade holiday gift. 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
By: Sharon Lachendro
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 6 oz. dark chocolate 70%, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon crystalized ginger very finely diced
  • 1 cup whole roasted salted cashews
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • pinch of Maldon Sea Salt optional

Instructions

  • Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the semisweet and dark chocolate to a microwave safe glass bowl. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir well then heat on 50% power for an additional minute.
  • Stir well then heat the chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir well until the chocolate is melted. (Heat in the microwave at 50% power for an additional 15-20 seconds if necessary.)
  • When the chocolate is melted, spread into a rectangle on the prepared parchment lined baking sheet, about 10x14 inches. 
  • Layer the toppings on in this order: crystallized ginger, cashews, dried cherries, dried apricots, and golden raisins. If any of the toppings seem loose, press lightly into the chocolate so they will stay. Sprinkle with a pinch of Maldon Sea Salt if desired.
  • Let the chocolate bark cool (on a flat surface) at room temperature for 2 hours. Cut into 20 pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Serve at room temp.

Notes

  • This recipe is ever so slightly adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. 
  • I highly recommend purchasing the dried fruit and cashews from Nuts.com - their dried fruit is the freshest, plumpest, and tastiest available.
  • Use dairy free / vegan chocolate to keep this vegan!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 170kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 4mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g

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