Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark
Make this Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark. A quick and festive holiday treat with chocolate, tart cranberries, and crunchy pistachios.
Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark
This Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark is the perfect holiday sweet to make in minutes! With creamy dark chocolate, chewy cranberries, and crisp pistachios, every bite bursts with festive flavor and color. It’s an easy, no bake 3 ingredient, treat ideal for gifting, dessert platters, or simply enjoying with a cup of cocoa. Create a cheerful and delicious snack that looks as good as it tastes! Find more 👉Fresh and No Bake Snacks ideas.
FAQ’s and Tips
Is chocolate bark good for you?
This chocolate bark is good for you. If you make the chocolate with higher than 70 % of cocoa content benefits your gut health. (has less sugars) The benefits of good cocoa are that, polyphenols in cacao act like prebiotics. Adding healthy ingredients on top, such as nuts and berries make it extra healthy. 😁
What flavors compliment pistachio?
- dark chocolate or white chocolate
- orange or citruses,
- dried fruits, dates, raisins, apricots
What can I put in chocolate bark?
For a seasonal snack with healthy dark chocolate
- add something green, such as pistachios, chopped up.
- Then something red, such as dried cranberries, or any other red options.
Ingredients for Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark
- dark Chocolate block (70 % of cocoa content)
- pistachios, slightly chopped
- dried cranberries
What is the 5 chocolate bar rule?
This is really funny, but makes sense. Keep enough pieces available so it looks like there is a few of them left to snack on. It says about 5. Guess it depends on how many kids you have and adults are around. Keep them in a cool place, or refrigerate them in sealed containers. Watch them get eaten so quickly in the holidays.
How To make this no bake, Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the chocolate into smaller pieces and add to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals until melted. OR melt the chocolate in a glass bowl, over a pot of boiling water. Stir until incorporated. Take off.
- Pour the chocolate over the parchment and spread into an even layer about ¼ inch thick.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and pistachios over the top. Before the chocolate gets to hard as you do not want the toppings to fall off. They need to sink a little in the chocolate.
- Freeze for 10 minutes to set.
- Break into pieces. Share for snacks for the holidays, or for kids treats.
- They make delicious treats, ideal for gifting, dessert platters, or simply enjoying with a cup of cocoa.
- It’s an easy, no bake 3 ingredient, treat ideal for gifting, dessert platters, or simply enjoying with a cup of cocoa. Create a cheerful and delicious snack that looks as good as it tastes!
Storage guidelines
Always store in sealed containers, as chocolate easily absorbs odors from other foods.
- Store the chocolate bars in sealed containers in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, or even a month. (if it lasts that long, but you can make big batches)
- In a cool, dry home or pantry you could store the chocolate bars in sealed containers for up to 5-7 days. (around 60-70°F or 12-20°C)
- It is safe to freeze these chocolate bars, for up to 6 months, Firstly wrap each piece individually in cling wrap and store in sealed containers.
- To thaw take out from the freezer at least 24 hrs. ahead, and keep in the fridge to thaw out. Before bringing to room temperature. Prevents condensation. It is advisable to keep chilled, before serving, take out a few minutes before needed, as you would want to have a snap in the snack when served.
Find more 👉Fresh and No Bake Snacks ideas. (with or without chocolate)
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Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark
Make this Irresistible Cranberry Pistachio Bark. A quick and festive holiday treat with chocolate, tart cranberries, and crunchy pistachios.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 15–20 pieces 1x
- Category: Snacks and Appetizers
- Method: no cook no bake
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Chocolate block
- 1/4 cup pistachios, slightly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the chocolate into smaller pieces and add to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Pour the chocolate over the parchment and spread into an even layer about ¼ inch thick.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and pistachios over the top.
- Freeze for 10 minutes to set.
- Break into pieces.
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