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Dairy-free Chocolate Bark

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

Candy Cane White Chocolate Bark

  • 10 ounces allergy-friendly chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • 10 ounces allergy-friendly white chocolate (Lily's Sweets or Enjoy Life)
  • 6 organic candy canes, crushed

Peanut Butter Cup Bark

  • 10 ounces allergy-friendly chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • 2 T. organic creamy peanut butter
  • 12 organic peanut butter cups

Trail Mix Chocolate Bark

  • 10 ounces allergy-friendly chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit

Mint Chocolate Bark

  • 10 ounces allergy-friendly chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • 1 tsp. mint extract
  • 1 cup Little Secrets mint chocolate gems
  • 6 mini organic candy canes
  • organic all-natural sprinkles

Instructions

Stove Top Instructions for any Bark Flavor

  • Place the chocolate into a small saucepan that is completely dry.
  • Turn the stovetop on to the lowest setting, which is generally called 'simmer'. Wait until the bottom chocolate starts to look soft, then start stirring the chocolate as it melts.
  • Stir until the chocolate is smooth and glossy.

Double Boiler Instructions for any Bark Flavor

  • Fill a large saucepan half full of water. Place a smaller bowl into the water so that it floats but no water can get into the bowl.
  • Place the chocolate into the smaller bowl and bring the water to a gentle simmer. Stir the chocolate as it softens and starts to melt.
  • Make sure the water doesn't boil so much that is splashes into the chocolate. Keep stirring until all the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Chocolate Bark Assembly

  • Line a cookie sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and spread it over the parchment paper. For thick bark, spread the chocolate to 1/4" thick. For thin bark, spread the chocolate to 1/8" thick.
  • Press in desired toppings. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Once the chocolate is completely hardened, break the chocolate into bark pieces and enjoy!

Double Layered Bark Assembly

  • For double layered bark, like candy cane white chocolate bark, first melt the chocolate and spread it on the parchment paper. Let it harden for 20 minutes in the freezer.
  • Melt the white chocolate. Quickly spread it over the hardened chocolate. Sprinkle on your desired toppings.
  • Let the bark harden again for 20 minutes in the freezer. Once completely hardened, break the double layer chocolate into bark pieces and enjoy!