So, I kinda figured you’d all need another chocolate recipe for Christmas. Because, you know, you may not have had your share of holiday treats yet and by all means, you need ta get your sweet tooth on with this bark.

I love chocolate. Well, let’s break that down. I love chocolate. But good chocolate. Good dark chocolate and raw cacao nibs. I think I could be happy just spending the day with some chocolate alone. But I won’t because my belly wouldn’t be too happy with that.  It’d be asking for zucchini. So, then I’d just drizzle some dark chocolate over roasted zucchini.

Wow; I just gave myself an idea for my next recipe. Get ready for that one…soon to come.

But for now, enter dark chocolate bark. It’s sweet, it’s rich and has enough dark chocolate to completely knock your lil’ socks or mittens off.

And did I mention it’s also gluten-free and vegan? Yes, it is. And it’s incredibly tasty, too.

Try it for yourself. This dark chocolate bark only takes about ten minutes to prepare and twenty minutes to bake.  Plus, you only need six simple ingredients. It’s kinda the best thing ever.

And wait till you try this organic maple sugar. Seriously; it blew my mind. I am ready to order it by the dozen because it makes everything taste amazing. Yes, everything.

But don’t say I didn’t warn you; this bark is pretty darn good. One bite and I bet you’ll be back for another.

Dark Chocolate Maple Almond Bark

Serves: 3

 

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Total

25 minutes

 

Gluten-Free and Vegan

Author: Amie Valpone

Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

• 3 cups dark chocolate vegan chips
• 1 cup raw cacao nibs
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1 1/2 cups raw almonds
• 2 tsp. Shiloh Farms Organic Maple Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Melt dark chocolate and raw cacao nibs in a small sauce pan over low heat. Add almond milk and sea salt; mix well until combined.

3. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick baking spray.  Lay out almonds in a single layer on baking sheet. Pour hot, melted chocolate mixture on top of almonds. Sprinkle with maple sugar.

4. Place into the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside to cool before serving. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Dark Chocolate Maple Almond Bark

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1561 Calories from Fat 1044

% Daily Value*

Fat 116g178%

Saturated Fat 52g325%

Sodium 269mg12%

Potassium 504mg14%

Carbohydrates 135g45%

Fiber 26g108%

Sugar 90g100%

Protein 33g66%

Calcium 523mg52%

Iron 16mg89%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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