Almond Joy Chocolate Bark
photo by Elanas Pantry
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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1 batch
- Serves:
- 4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups dark chocolate, 73%
- 1⁄2 cup almonds, toasted
- 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened (toasted at 350 for 6-8 minutes)
directions
- Melt chocolate over very low heat.
- Pour chocolate into a parchment lined 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Scatter almonds and 3 tablespoons of coconut over chocolate.
- Using a spatula spread the mixture evenly back and forth to ½ inch thickness.
- Sprinkle remaining tablespoon of coconut on top of mixture.
- Place bark in fridge for 2 hours to set.
- Break into square bars.
- Serve.
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Reviews
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This Almond Joy Bark was easy to make and tasty! I don't even like dark chocolate, but this combination was brilliant and I can't wait to make it again (though I will say that I did use unsweetened coconut, which probably helped a bit with the bitterness of the dark chocolate for me too). This was my first time making almond bark of any kind and toasting almonds/coconut as well, but the great methods you listed led to terrific results! Thank you so much for the great recipe! I'm sure I'll make it again soon!
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One day, at the peak of my business success, I woke up and found myself in my 30’s, living in NYC with a husband, toddler and an infant.
What was I doing, I wondered? I felt like a fish out of water. I wanted to raise my boys in a simple environment, similar to the one in which I grew up in Northern California.
My husband and I decided a change of scenery was in order and within a year we moved our family to Colorado. When the last box was unpacked, I realized I was going to be a restless stay at home mom. Even though I remained involved in my New York consulting business, I was really looking for a new venture relevant to my life as a mother.
In my 20’s I studied ayurvedic cooking. When my son and I were diagnosed with celiac disease, this three-year study came in handy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder triggered by eating gluten. Out of necessity my cooking took on an entirely new dimension as we both went on a gluten-free diet.
Unwilling to cook two separate meals each night for my family, I needed to make gluten free food that tasted like regular food. Would I be able to do this well enough to convince my husband to come home for dinner?
I threw myself into this culinary challenge and my husband, a tough critic, held nothing back. With much trial and many errors, I developed a gluten free repertoire that tastes delicious. Friends and family now ask for my recipes, even those who are not on restricted diets!
While my cooking might not be complex, I appreciate that my food brings people together –those who eat regular food and those who can’t –to break bread in the warmth of my kitchen. I love to make food that is not only good for you, but actually tastes good. This has become a passion for me.