Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe

Only the most hardened sugar avoider could object to this chocolate almond bark. High-quality dark chocolate, nuts, and berries are profoundly simple treasures. Made with dark chocolate, goji berries, almonds, and cacao nibs, this bark features some of the finest natural ingredients that mother nature provides. This bark makes for a relatively guilt-free treat to stock in your pantry. Moreover, when packaged artfully in fancy little bags, it also makes a great edible gift. Enjoy it on its own or as an element of a snack or trail mix. Its also great as a striking architectural addition to cakes or cupcakes. This chocolate bark is as elegant or utilitarian as the occasion requires. This recipe is simple to make and ready in a short time, but the preparation does require some careful attention. If you overheat the chocolate, you can mar its appearance and spoil its texture. The method given here for tempering the chocolate is reliable, but you may also wish to use a thermometer to ensure that you dont heat the chocolate above 120 f. Keeping the temperature under control ensures the lustrous silky sheen of properly tempered chocolate. This recipe calls for mixing the nuts, nibs, and berries into the chocolate, but scattering them on top works, too. If you do that, you may want to give the ingredients a rough chop. For variations try any and all kinds of nuts and seeds, freeze-dried fruits, puffed grains, anything you can think of. Regardless of what you put in it, remember to get the best chocolate you can and treat it with care.