I am digging this yummy Christmas Chocolate Bark. Studded with rich pistachios, tart dried cranberries, and speckled with coarse chunks of salt, it’s a winner.
I believe the ideas for this flavor combo came from the fabulous Alison. I think this bark would make a wonderful gift for the holidays. Just don’t eat too much of it, as it’s very addictive.
Serves:16
Ingredients
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup pistachios, mine were unsalted
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt (I used almost 1 teaspoon as I like salt a lot)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate
- Pour chocolate into a parchment paper lined 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Sprinkle pistachios and cranberries over chocolate
- Using a metal spatula, spread the mixture evenly back and forth to around ½ inch thickness
- Sprinkle salt over bark
- Allow to sit out until set, 2 hours
- Serve
Here are some other chocolate bark type recipes you may enjoy:
–Twisted Chocolate Bark from Diane of The W.H.O.L.E. Gang
–Easy Peppermint Bark by Alice of Savory Sweet Life
–Holiday Chocolate Bark from Nancy of The Sensitive Pantry
Gail says
We add some candied ginger bits.
Elana says
Gail, that sounds amazing!
Jane says
Living in Florida. Want to make tomorrow. Temps in the low 80s. Will this still work and stay hard.
Elana says
Jane, if it is 80 degrees in your house the chocolate may not stay entirely solid :-)
VHM says
There was a run on the market here and the shelled pistachios and macadamias (second choice) were gone! I used 1/4c NSA dried cranberries and 1/2c chopped raw pecans instead. I also used a bag of Lilly’s chips.
The bark is delicious and I am excited to make it again on Christmas Eve, with the dried cranberries and pistachios! I may double the recipe and make 1 as you wrote, and a 2nd with pecans and shredded coconut…
Thank you for this delicious, easy recipe for chocolate bark.
Elana says
VHM, so great to hear this was delicious!
Pat says
Too scrumptious! Gone in the blink of any eye! Couldn’t have just one piece. Happy Holidays!
Elana says
Pat, so great to hear this was scrumptious!
Lynne says
Is there a way to make this recipe paleo? I know Stevia is an option, but I am not sure if the sugar is necessary to keep the consistency correct, and wondered if anyone has tried this so that I don’t have to experiment and possibly waste the ingredients. I have liquid Stevia and perhaps powdered would be better?
Elana says
Hi Lynne, thanks for your comment! I’m working on a homemade chocolate recipe that you’ll love :-)
David Kraft says
I notice you’re using chocolate chips in several recipes when you’re going to melt the chocolate. Is there a reason for this? Would chocolate in another form work as well?
Elana says
David, the chocolate I use is organic and high quality. I think when it’s melted, another product of similar quality in a different form, could work just as well :-)
Amy Roberts says
Just made 3 batches! This is awesome!!! I’m calling mine Grinch Bark cuz the green reminds me of him!
Elana says
Grinch bark?! That is the cutest thing ever Amy! So glad to hear this was awesome :-)
Sabrina says
Hi Elana. I’m thinking about making these ahead, as well as wrapping them up as gifts.
Do you suggest I leave them in the fridge in this case?
Elana says
Sabrina, I think you could store this in the fridge or leave it out if your house is not too hot :-)
paula says
I bet this would be great with dried unsweetened goji berries — I just bought a pound of them so definitely will be doing this soon!
Elana says
That sounds great Paula!
Marcia says
Included this in Christmas packages sent to relatives out-of-town. They enjoyed it so much they asked for the recipe. Fits in with everyone’s special dietary needs. Only problem is that now that the relatives have the recipe, I need to find something else to make!
Elana says
Marcia, that is the best type of problem! Here’s a wonderful gift that you can send to your relatives next year:
https://elanaspantry.com/hot-chocolate-mix-in-a-jar/
Enjoy!
Elana
Judy LaBine says
I just made this. Thank you for such a simple gluten free recipe. I know it will be a hit at our holiday party this weekend.
Elana says
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Judy! Simple is the name of the game here :-)