Description
Luxurious pistachio cranberry bark delights sweet lovers with its perfect balance of nutty and tart flavors. Crisp chocolate base studded with emerald pistachios and ruby cranberries creates an irresistible winter treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (450 grams) white chocolate or white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60 grams) shelled pistachios
- ½ cup (60 grams) dried cranberries
Garnish:
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone mat, ensuring complete surface coverage for easy chocolate removal.
- Create a smooth chocolate base by melting white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, carefully heating in short intervals and stirring to prevent burning.
- Separate a small portion of pistachios and cranberries for final decoration, then fold the majority of these ingredients into the melted white chocolate, creating a rich, textured mixture.
- Transfer the chocolate mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, using a spatula to spread it evenly and create a uniform layer approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Elegantly garnish the chocolate surface by sprinkling the reserved pistachios and cranberries across the top, gently pressing them to ensure they adhere to the soft chocolate.
- Optional: Enhance the flavor profile by adding a delicate sprinkle of sea salt over the bark for a sophisticated sweet-and-salty contrast.
- Refrigerate the bark for 20-30 minutes, allowing the chocolate to solidify completely and create a crisp, clean texture.
- Once set, carefully remove the bark from the refrigerator and break or cut into rustic, irregular pieces that showcase the beautiful mix of ingredients.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness, or store in an airtight container at room temperature, where the bark will maintain its delightful texture for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Customize chocolate type by swapping white chocolate with dark or milk chocolate for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Toast pistachios before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste sensation.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring absolutely no water touches the melting process and using low, gentle heat.
- Create vegan-friendly version by using dairy-free white chocolate chips and ensuring all ingredients are plant-based.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg