Nut Fruit Bark
Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If you're a fan of sweet-salty tidbits make sure to use the sea salt.—Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey 24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 pound dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or blueberries, divided
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped and divided
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, optional
Directions
- Line the bottom and sides of a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan
- with parchment paper; grease the paper and set aside.
- In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate; stir
- until smooth. Stir in espresso powder and half of the cherries and
- nuts. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining cherries and nuts
- (pan will not be full). Sprinkle with salt if desired. Refrigerate
- for 15 minutes or until firm.
- Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/2
- pounds.
Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce (calculated without salt) equals 147 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.