Superfood chocolate bark - a healthy sweet treat- dark chocolate with almonds, goji berries, seeds, bee pollen & matcha & blueberry flavored white chocolate.
Apart from my mincemeat bundt cake and a few biscuits and things left over from Christmas I have been doing fairly well so far this year at eating healthily (and yes I know it hasn't been very long yet, shush you!); I've been making lots of soups and stews, stocked up on veg and have put all the packets of lentils at the back of the cupboard to good use.
There is no denying that I have a sweet tooth though and I crave a little something sweet after most meals; usually a couple of squares of dark chocolate is enough to satisfy the craving however and has the bonus of actually being good for me.
I made this superfood chocolate bark just to make my chocolate nibble a bit more interesting and add in some extra healthy ingredients.
I like the contrast in textures between the chocolate and the crunchy and chewy toppings and it is beautifully colourful!
I used 70% dark chocolate for the base and topped it with whole raw almonds, goji berries, pumpkin and chia seeds, bee pollen and white chocolate mixed with matcha powder and freeze dried blueberry powder.
I haven't given exact amounts for all of the toppings because it really is just a case of scattering them over the melted chocolate so you can use as much or as little as you like.
You can also vary the toppings depending on what you have - different nuts and seeds, dried cranberries or cherries, freeze dried fruit pieces and cacao nibs would all work well.
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- Manuka honey
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- Freeze dried blueberry powder
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- Poppy seeds
- Sorghum flour
- Blackstrap molasses
- Almond butter (not pictured as I was accidentally sent extra manuka honey instead)
I picked out products that could be used for doing some healthier baking, but they all have multiple uses.
My particular favourites are the freeze dried fruit powders which are very versatile; they can be used to flavour chocolate as above, sprinkled over porridge for a burst of fruity flavour or added to buttercream or macarons to add flavour without ruining the consistency by adding extra liquid.
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Superfood Chocolate Bark Recipe:
Superfood Chocolate Bark
Ingredients
- 200 g (7oz) dark chocolate chopped
- 100 g (3.5oz) white chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon freeze dried blueberry powder
- handful dried goji berries
- handful whole raw almonds
- handful pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon bee pollen
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Melt the dark chocolate, either in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, or in short bursts in the microwave; don't let the chocolate get too hot.
- Melt the white chocolate in the same way then pour half of it into a separate bowl. Stir the matcha powder into one half and the blueberry powder into the other. If the chocolate becomes too thick, give it a couple of seconds in the microwave to re-melt it.
- Pour the dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and use the back of a spoon to spread it out into a rough rectangle. Drizzle both white chocolates over the top, reserving a little bit of each.
- Scatter over the goji berries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, bee pollen and chia seeds then drizzle over the remaining white chocolate. Set aside for a couple of hours at room temperature, or 20 minutes in the fridge until the chocolate has set then use a sharp knife to chop the slab into rough pieces. Store in an airtight container.
I was provided with some products but I was not paid to write this post and opinions are as always my own.
Angela Treadway
eating healthier and exercising more x
Harline Parkin
Ive joined a gym with my daughter
Chonnie Johnston
Now this is the sort of healthy snack I can get on board with! I haven't really made any changes to be healthier in January! I try to eat a healthy lunch all year round and then that tends to go out the window in the evenings.
amy fidler
Swapped coffee for healthier green teas x
Annie Allen
making my own snack bars. x
Rachael Ashmore
Shopping junk for fruit and fizzy pop for fizzy flavoured water
Martina Pichova
Eating more fruit for snacks instead of biscuits.
Peter Watson
I have switched to skimmed milk.
Lynne Durkin
I've cut down on sugar in my drinks, small adjustment but scary how much sugar I consume just in drinks alone x
William G
Nothing really - We always eat a lot of fruit, veg and salad stuff, so a very healthy, tasty diet. We do have the occasional fish and chips though!
Katie
Oh wow, this is AMAZING!!! I have cut out sugar and actually started taking bee pollen xx
Rena plumridge
Leaving the car and trying to walk
Harriet
Eat healthier and maintain fitness levels.
sb
cut down on crisps
Michaela Smith
Drinking more green tea 🙂
Susan Smith
I have cut my intake of food down and have started to exercise, power walking is what i have started
laura stewart
ive cut out the crisps x
Lorraine Stone
Still trying to get a grip after Christmas! BUT have been able to go back to eating my vegetarian foods again, after I slipped up in December.
Cherryl Thomas
I have upped my daily home yoga practice from twenty minutes to thirty, walking even more and incorporating more grains and nuts into my diet.
Helen Moulden
20 minutes of exercise on weekdays and cutting out all the snacks!