Pecan Ginger Chocolate Bark
Ingredients:
8 oz. dark chocolate
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
1 1 /2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp. coarse sea salt or Kosher salt
Directions:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in a microwave at 50% power for one minute. Mix, then continue melting in 30-minute increments at 50% power, until smooth and completely melted. Mix in the grated ginger. Pour onto the parchment, and spread evenly until 1/4″ thick. Sprinkle with pecans evenly, then sea salt. Gently press down everything with the palm of your hand, then let set up for a few hours. Break into bite-sized pieces and store in airtight bags in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator.
Toasted Quinoa Maple and Almond Chocolate Bark
Ingredients:
8 oz. dark chocolate
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch cayenne (optional)
3 Tbsp. white quinoa
1 Tbsp. flax seeds
1 tsp. real maple syrup
1/4 tsp. coarse sea salt or Kosher salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan, toast the quinoa until grains are popping and beginning to turn brown. Once you hear the popping, count about 10 seconds, stirring consistently, then pour into a small bowl. Return pan back to the flame and toast the flax for about 1-2 minutes, until brown and popping. Turn off the flame, and return the quinoa back to the pan. Drizzle with maple syrup and mix until crispy clumps form. Let cool in pan, it will become like a brittle.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in a microwave at 50% power for one minute. Mix, then continue melting in 30-minute increments at 50% power, until smooth and completely melted. Mix in the cinnamon, cayenne then pour onto the parchment, and spread evenly until 1/4″ thick. Take the quinoa and crumble the brittle in your hand as you sprinkle it evenly over the chocolate. Sprinkle the almonds evenly, then the sea salt. Gently press down everything with the palm of your hand, then let set up for a few hours. Break into bite-sized pieces and store in airtight bags in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator.
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