Fruity Cinnamon Nut Chocolate Bark Recipes

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE FRUIT-AND-NUT BARK

Steps:

• Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. Roughly chop chocolate and place in the bowl to melt, stirring frequently, keeping the heat very low. Chop toasted nuts; using scissors, cut dried fruit into small pieces. Finely chop candied ginger and/or orange peel. Place fruit and nuts into a large mixing bowl.
• Once chocolate is melted and smooth, take it off the heat and stir fruit and nuts into the chocolate. Gently stir to combine so the fruit and nuts are all combined with the chocolate. Line a pan with parchment paper that's been sprayed with a little oil. Sprinkle cocoa powder over parchment and then add the chocolate mixture. Spread it out in an even layer. Dust with more cocoa powder and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Let it cool down and set in the refrigerator, 1 hour.
• When chocolate is set, run a knife around the edge to remove from the pan. Break or cut into pieces to make chunky chocolates.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Microwave chips in separate microwavable bowls, taking care not to burn the chocolate.
• Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon into melted white chocolate. Stir remaining 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon into melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures onto wax paper-lined baking sheet, alternating the colors of the chocolates. Cut through chocolate mixtures several times with a knife or spatula for marbled effect. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into irregular pieces to serve. Store in covered container at cool room temperature or in refrigerator up to 5 days.

FRUITY CINNAMON NUT CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Place coarsely chopped walnuts on baking sheet and place in hot oven. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Melt both chocolate chips in a double boiler(over water-or microwave if you like but be careful not to burn). Stir frequently to melt and when smooth and velvety, add in apricot preserves. Mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
• Quickly add in cinnamon, lemon and orange zest, stirring to mix.
• Spread out onto wax paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and chopped dried apricots. Press them down into the chocolate so they will stick.
• Chill 1 hour or until firm.
• Break into pieces. Store in covered container(or zip loc bag) in the fridge. Will keep at least one week. Enjoy!

WINTER DRIED FRUIT AND NUT CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line small baking sheet with foil. Melt chocolate chips in medium bowl over saucepan of simmering water, stirring until melted and smooth. Pour melted chocolate onto foil, spreading with offset spatula to thickness of scant 1/4 inch. Scatter nuts and dried fruit over chocolate. Sprinkle with ginger. Sprinkle with fleur de sel. Chill until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes. Peel off foil. Cut chocolate into irregular pieces. Serve bark slightly chilled.

CINNAMON BARK

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a plastic bowl or double broiler.
• Stir in red hots.
• At this point you can pour out onto waxed paper or stir to melt red hots, then pour onto waxed paper to cool.
• Break off into chunks.

NUT FRUIT BARK

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment; grease the paper and set aside., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in espresso powder and half the cherries and nuts. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining cherries and nuts (pan will not be full). Sprinkle with salt if desired. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. , Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.