Chocolate Bark Trio

A Chocolate Bark Trio is perfect for gifting, stuffing stockings or serving at a holiday party. Make all three versions or pick your favorite flavor combinations by mixing and matching toppings on your choice of a milk, dark or white chocolate base.

Makes: 4 cups bark per variety
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country

Ingredients

Milk Chocolate Bark with Salted Pecans:

  • 10 ounces (1 bag) milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups roasted and salted pecan halves

Dark Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios:

  • 10 ounces (1 bag) dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup pistachios, chopped

White Chocolate Bark with Apricots, Dried Cherries and Pistachios:

  • 10 ounces (1 bag) white chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
  • ½ cup dried cherries, chopped
  • ½ cup pistachios, chopped

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and vegetable oil. (Use milk, dark or white chocolate chips corresponding to the bark variety you are making.) Microwave on high in 1-minute increments, stirring between each, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
  3. Using a spatula, spoon melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.  
  4. Immediately distribute the nut and/or fruit toppings corresponding to the bark variety evenly over the top.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until completely set, then break into bark pieces before serving.

Tips & Notes

Feel free to mix and match toppings as desired. Toasted almonds also make a good substitute for the pistachios or pecans.

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