It's the season where everyone is looking for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. It's all the more special if its something homemade, something that looks fabulous and at the same time requires so little effort. These bars are so easy to make and there is no baking involved!! It's just the thing to involve your kids in and they'd be so excited! Melt the best chocolate you can find and top it with your favorite fruits and nuts and pack them in cute little bags and you've got the perfect gift! And Chocolate does make one Smile!!
Fruit and Nut Chocolate Bark
Ingredients:
12oz bittersweet/ semisweet/ milk chocolate
1/2 cup mixed dry fruits (raisins, cranberries, apricots)
1/2 cup mixed nuts, roasted and chopped roughly (almonds, pistachios or any other nuts)
Method:
Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper, coming up the sides a little bit.
Take the chocolate in a bowl and place over a bowl of simmering water, making sure that the bottom does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Pour into the prepared pan and swirl the pan to cover the base completely or use a spatula to spread the chocolate into an even layer.
Immediately sprinkle the dry fruits and nuts all over the melted chocolate and press lightly into the chocolate.
Keep aside in a cool and dry place until the chocolate sets.
Once set, cut or break into pieces and store in an airtight container for upto one week.
Sending this to Christmas Food Fair
Sending this to Christmas Food Fair
Delicious fruit and nut bark...love them..
ReplyDeleteWould make a perfect gift for the season
ReplyDeletewow loving the colors and perfect christmas treats :)
ReplyDeleteWow it looks divine...luvly clicks dear: )
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Just wow, cant take my eyes from ur attractive chocolate bars,fantastic.
ReplyDeletethis is perfect home made gift for christmas. easy and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI want want want them :D
ReplyDeleteSecond pic is drool worthy...
ReplyDeleteOMG...thats heaven in the form of a choclate fruit bark :-P Loved it!
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Manju
http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/
A perfect treat for the season. In fact I was planning to make to some today with white chocolate :)
ReplyDeleteWhite chocolate would be awesome, would look great too!
DeleteWhen S was at school i used to dot his too, but now ther eis no one to eat and if i make them i end up eating the whole lot as i love them so much. Wish i had these right now.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and family a Merry charistmas and a happy new year, early though but will be busy so i know i won't be blog hopping :-)
I promised myself I would not eat much of anything I make this time, I am trying so hard to keep it:)...Merry Christmas to you too Finla, I can imagine how busy you must be! Have fun!
DeleteLovely choco brittle, Merry X'mas and Happy holidays to u n family...
ReplyDeleteWish you the same Vrinda!
DeleteI just love chocolates.. this ones just an awesome way to love it even more :)
ReplyDeleteI am in love with these photographs and a bit jealous of your photography skills! :) These look sooo amazing!
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They make perfect holiday treats :) Looks so good . Hope you had a lovely X'mas
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow delicious and yummy. its looks very beautiful. I like it very much.
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