Bark is simply chocolate treat made by melting chocolate and spreading it out on a baking sheet thinly. Bark chocolate is a tasty and chocolatey treat because it’s basically chocolate it’s made uniquely and customized or personalized differently to suit one’s preference.
Chocolate bark are enjoyed around the world as a great treat that can be eaten like it is or used as toppings on other treats and snacks. It’s perfect for sending love to your family, friends and loved ones because who doesn’t love chocolates?
Bark chocolate is basically a combination of rich chocolate flavour with a side of crunchy texture. This recipe is very easy to make like I said before it’s typically just melting the chocolate and spreading it out on a baking sheet then allowed to cool in the freezer to harden. This will create a sheet of chocolate that resembles tree bark and is sometimes broken into pieces.
In this recipe I’ll be giving you the recipe on how to make a lovely chocolate bark that you will absolutely enjoy. It’s an easy and less time consuming recipe and it’s pretty customizable. You can personalize it with dried fruits, nuts and other things if you desire. With that being said let’s get started!
Ingredients Needed To Make Bark Chocolate
- 8 ounces of chocolate {dark, white, or milk}
2. ½ of toppings {nuts, dried fruits, candies}
Procedures On How To Make Bark Chocolate
Step one:
Start by getting out your ingredients to be ready for use then line out a baking sheet with parchment paper on a silicone mat. This is to prevent sticking of the chocolate and enhances removing of the chocolate later.
Step two:
Break your chocolate into small pieces. Then get a microwave safe bowl and out your chocolates in the bowl then place it in the microwave and let it melt at an interval of 30 seconds stirring in between occasionally until it’s completely melted and smooth.
Step three:
Once your chocolate is melted pour it onto the baking sheet then use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread it out thinly creating any shape you like but a normal bark shape works well too.
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Step four:
Get creative by adding any toppings of your choice. Sprinkle the toppings on top of the spread out chocolate. Add your chopped nuts or dried fruits or even candies or all of you prefer then gently press the toppings onto the chocolate so that they stick.
Step five:
After adding your toppings place the baking sheet with the chocolate in the refrigerator and let is cool for about 30 minutes more or less so that it hardens
Step six:
Take the chocolate out after 30 minutes and cut the chocolates into barks. Use a knife or your hand. The shape shouldn’t have to be perfect that’s why it’s known as bark chocolate. It’s meant to be rustic so don’t worry about making the shapes perfect.
That’s it! Your bark chocolate is ready to be devoured and enjoyed. Share with your loved ones. Like I said before it’s perfect for sending love, you can send them as homemade festive gifts.
Final Thought
Remember I said that this recipe can be made anyhow, you can experiment with White chocolate, milk or even combine them with the dark chocolate to create a Mable design. You can also use a variety of toppings just be creative and experiment.
This recipe is very delightful, very enjoyable so I greatly suggest you try it as it is very easy and takes less ingredients so you wouldn’t worry about your expenses.
If you found this article helpful please share with your family, friends and loved ones and also leave a comment down below on the comment section on your experience making this recipe or how you like to customize yours. We’ll be happy to hear from you. Enjoy your bark chocolate and have a lovely making!!!
