Description
Indulgent chocolate covered strawberry bark offers a delightful blend of rich chocolate and fresh fruity sweetness. Sweet crunchy pieces melt in your mouth, promising a perfect treat that will satisfy chocolate cravings with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 12 oz dark chocolate chips
- 4 oz white chocolate chips
Fruit and Garnish:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Finishing Touches:
- 2 tbsp strawberry preserves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth and glossy at 115°F.
- Pour melted dark chocolate onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a thin, uniform layer.
- Sprinkle diced fresh strawberries across the chocolate surface, gently pressing them to ensure they adhere.
- Melt white chocolate chips separately, stirring until completely liquid and creamy.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate in zigzag patterns over the dark chocolate and strawberry layer.
- Crush freeze-dried strawberries into fine crumbs and scatter them across the chocolate surface.
- Warm strawberry preserves briefly to create a more fluid consistency, then delicately swirl over the bark.
- Sprinkle sea salt evenly across the chocolate, enhancing the sweet and fruity flavors.
- Incorporate vanilla extract into the final layer for additional depth of flavor.
- Refrigerate the bark for 30-45 minutes until completely solidified and crisp.
- Remove from refrigerator and break into irregular, rustic pieces using hands or a sharp knife.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate is melted gently to prevent seizing, using low heat and stirring consistently for smooth texture.
- Select high-quality dark and white chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for richer, more complex flavor profile.
- Create gluten-free version by verifying chocolate brands are certified gluten-free and using certified ingredients.
- Customize bark by experimenting with alternative toppings like chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or alternative fruit garnishes for personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg