This recipe doesn’t need a whole lot of introduction. We all know what dark chocolate almond bark is, right? Delicious. I am talking sinfully rich and delish dark chocolate with almonds. Yum! This recipe for Dark Chocolate Almond Bark (sodium-free) is shared with us today by Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN from her book BLOOD PRESSURE DOWN: the 10-step program to lower your blood pressure in 4 weeks–without prescription drugs (Crown/Three Rivers, May 2013). This Dark Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe is easy to make and easy to enjoy, guilt free!
Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (12 squares) Baker’s unsweetened baking chocolate squares
- 6 tablespoons SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for baking
- 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
How To Make Chocolate Almond Bark
Place chocolate squares in a double boiler and melt until creamy.
Add the sugar blend and continue stirring until smooth.
Remove pot from the heat. Stir in the almonds until they are completely covered with the chocolate.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Then use a baking spatula to spread the almond mixture evenly on the parchment in a thin layer.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator to allow the almond bark to chill and harden for approximately one hour or until firm.
Remove bark from the fridge, break into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
Note:
If you don’t like Splenda, just substitute 6 tablespoons of sugar but that will change the nutrition information, of course!
Nutrition per 1/16th of almond bark:
Calories: 180 kcal
Sodium: 0 mg
Potassium: 65 mg
Magnesium: 25 mg
Fat: 15 g (EPA0 g, DHA 0g, ALA 0g)
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Printable Recipe For Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Recipe For Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (12 squares) Baker’s unsweetened baking chocolate squares
- 6 tablespoons SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for baking (you may substitute 6 tablespoons of sugar if you like)
- 1 cup unsalted, dry roasted almonds
Instructions
- Place chocolate squares in a double boiler and melt until creamy.
- Add the sugar blend and continue stirring until smooth.
- Remove pot from the heat and stir in the almonds. Make sure the almonds are completely covered with the chocolate.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread the almond mixture evenly on the parchment into a thin layer, spacing almonds evenly.
- Chill the bark in the refrigerator for approximately one hour or until firm. Remove, break into small pieces and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Recipe For Dark Chocolate Almond Bark
Serves: 16
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Amount Per Serving: 1 slice
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| Calories | 206.22 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15.65 g | 24.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 7.22 g | 36.1% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 0.43 mg | 0.1% | |
| Sodium 48.1 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.54 g | 4.2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.47 g | 17.9% | |
| Sugars 5.29 g | ||
| Protein 4.85 g | ||
| Vitamin A 0.0 % | Vitamin C 0.0 % | |
| Calcium 4.46 % | Iron 22.35 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Family Focus Blog
As you can see this recipe is sodium free and amazing easy to make. The dark chocolate almond bark makes great treat to enjoy on movie night at home or to prepare as DIY gifts anytime of year. Again thanks to Dr. Janet Brill, nutritionist and award-winning author, for sharing it with us. You can follow her on Twitter for more great recipes at @drjanetbrill.
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clellie says
I was excited to make my first chocolates at home.
I had a problem because I used sugar and after 10 min the sugar still didn’t melt, so I got a grainy product
Have to keep looking before the holidays for a good recipe.