{"id":22412,"date":"2020-12-16T00:56:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T00:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=22412"},"modified":"2022-04-27T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T10:13:29","slug":"dark-chocolate-bark-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/dark-chocolate-bark-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dietitian&#8217;s Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/jessica-kelley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jessica Bippen, MS, RD<\/a>, whips up a healthy dark chocolate bark recipe that&#8217;s boosted with feel-good ingredients. Bonus: It&#8217;s ready in about 20 minutes and is perfect for gifting!<\/em>\n\nChocolate bark may be one of easiest desserts to make. For starters, it&#8217;s simple and holds up well. Plus, as long as you have chocolate, you can make it with just about any other ingredients you have on hand.\n\nThis particular dark chocolate bark recipe plays on festive holiday colors from dried cranberries, raw pistachios, and coconut. Plus, each of the ingredients packs in good-for-you nutrients, making for a healthy holiday treat.\n<h2>Nutrition Highlights<\/h2>\nBefore we get to the main attraction, let&#8217;s first look at some nutritional benefits of this healthy chocolate bark recipe.\n\n<img data-dominant-color=\"b39a83\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b39a83;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22462 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cranberry-Pistachio-Dark-Chocolate-Bark-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Cranberry Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark in hand\" width=\"770\" height=\"482\">\n<h3>Dark Chocolate<\/h3>\nThankfully, this indulgent dessert staple comes with numerous health benefits.\n\nDark chocolate is rich in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/benefits-of-soluble-fiber-vs-insoluble-fiber\/\">fiber<\/a>, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcchem.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/1752-153X-5-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several antioxidants<\/a>. These include polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins.\n\n<strong>Tip:<\/strong> When choosing dark chocolate, opt for 70 percent or higher cacao content. A higher percentage means a higher concentration of nutrients and antioxidants, as well as less sugar.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/effects-of-sugar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaking of sugar<\/a>, dark chocolate still contains a moderate amount, so it&#8217;s best to enjoy in high-quality dark chocolate in moderation.\n<h3>Pistachios<\/h3>\nThese little green nuts are a great source of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-fats-list\/\">healthy fats<\/a>, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They even pack in some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/why-do-we-need-protein\/\">protein<\/a>.\n\nNext, a one-<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">ounce (28 gram) <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170184\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">serving of pistachios<\/a> is about 49 <\/span>pistachios,<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> which is pretty generous compared to other nuts. This servings size contains about:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">three grams of fiber<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">six grams of protein<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">13 grams of fat (90 percent of which are heart-healthy unsaturated fats!)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPistachios are also one of the best sources of vitamin B6, and they&#8217;re also rich in potassium. Your body needs B6 to help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-blood-sugar-affects-food-cravings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood sugar regulation<\/a> (among several other important functions!) and potassium to help maintain healthy blood pressure and heart rate.\n<h3>Cranberries<\/h3>\nCranberries are a rich source of several vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C. However, one of its most notable nutritional highlights is proanthocyanidins (PACs), a type of antioxidant.\n\nStudies show it\u2019s this specific active ingredient that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/17492798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">supports urinary tract health<\/a>. (HUM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/probiotic-for-vaginal-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private Party\u2122<\/a> includes 36 milligrams of PACs for this very reason.)\n\n<strong>Tip:<\/strong> Since fresh cranberries taste quite tart, it&#8217;s best to cook them with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/best-and-worst-sweeteners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">low-glycemic sugar<\/a>. Otherwise, opt for dried cranberries, which often pack a touch of added sugar to balance out the tartness. Pairing the dried cranberries with sweet chocolate (like in this dark chocolate bark recipe) also helps balance out the tart flavor.\n<h3>Coconut<\/h3>\nA sprinkle of coconut on this healthy chocolate bark adds a pleasant, slightly sweet flavor. It also adds some nutritional benefits since coconut is a <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170169\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">good source<\/a> of healthy fats, B-vitamins, manganese, copper, and iron.\n\nOne of the biggest health benefits of coconut is from the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). Your body uses this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-fats-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy fat<\/a> differently than other types of fats. They&#8217;re absorbed directly from your small intestine, making them rapidly available for your body <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4882694\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to use as energy<\/a>.\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\" id=\"recipe-block-1\"  class=\"recipe-block my-10 border-b border-light\" >\n\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dark-Chocolate-Bark-Recipe-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition-jpg-640x480.webp\" class=\"mb-8 not-transparent\" alt=\"Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe ingredients, including cranberry and coconut, on countertop\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"b8a79c\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b8a79c;\" \/>\n\t\t\t<h2 id=\"healthy-dark-chocolate-bark-recipe\" class=\"mb-4\" itemprop=\"name\">Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-8\" itemprop=\"description\"><p>There are two ways to prep this dark chocolate bark recipe: microwave or stovetop. Both options are included below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex py-4 border-y border-light mb-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr-6 md:mr-8 lg:mr-16\" itemprop=\"prepTime\" content=\"P0DT0H30M\">PREP<br>10 min + 10-20 min to set<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr-6 md:mr-8 lg:mr-16\" itemprop=\"cookTime\" content=\"P0DT0H0M\">COOK<br>0 min<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr-6 md:mr-8 lg:mr-16\" itemprop=\"recipeYield\" content=\"10\">SERVES<br>10<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mb-8\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-4\">INGREDIENTS<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"!mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">6 oz dark chocolate<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup raw pistachios<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">1\/4 cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">2 tbsp shredded coconut<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"mb-4\">SUPPLIES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"!mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"tool\">Microwave-safe bowl<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"tool\">Baking sheet<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"tool\">Parchment paper<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pl-2 !mb-1\" itemprop=\"tool\">Spatula<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<h3 class=\"mb-4\" id=\"recipe-instructions-1\">INSTRUCTIONS<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"!mb-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"!mb-4 pl-2 marker:text-2xl marker:font-bold marker:font-display\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"!mb-4 pl-2 marker:text-2xl marker:font-bold marker:font-display\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Microwave method: Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 20 percent power for 30 seconds; remove bowl from microwave and stir. Repeat process about four or five times, micro\u00adwaving and stirring until most of the chocolate has melted. Continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"!mb-4 pl-2 marker:text-2xl marker:font-bold marker:font-display\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Stovetop method: Create a double boiler by placing a saucepan filled with a few inches of water and topped with a glass bowl over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil. Add two thirds of the chocolate and let melt, stirring until smooth. Take off the heat and stir in the remaining chocolate.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"!mb-4 pl-2 marker:text-2xl marker:font-bold marker:font-display\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Pour melted chocolate onto the prepared baking tray. Spread to 1\/8-inch thickness. While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle with dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, and shredded coconut. <\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"!mb-4 pl-2 marker:text-2xl marker:font-bold marker:font-display\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">To set, place tray in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes or in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Break the bark into pieces and serve. Store extra pieces at room temperature in an airtight container.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-12\" itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Topping Variations<br \/>\nWhile this dark chocolate bark recipe is themed for the holidays with red, green, and white ingredients, you can easily customize it to your liking, no matter the time or occasion.<br \/>\nSo if you don\u2019t have these specific ingredients on hand (or want to go rogue), feel free to customize with whatever toppings you like.<br \/>\nOther options for chocolate bark toppings include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>dried fruit<\/li>\n<li>nuts<\/li>\n<li>seeds<\/li>\n<li>granola<\/li>\n<li>crushed candy cane pieces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regardless of the toppings you choose, chocolate bark deserves a spot on your celebratory treat rotation. 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