Sweet snack: Dark chocolate bites satisfy craving, sweet tooth
Let the chocolate set completely before you try to remove them from the trays. This can take a few hours at room temperature, or you can speed things up by putting the trays in the fridge. Be careful when removing the bites, especially if you're using a plastic tray. Thinner bites will be a bit fragile and can break as you un-mold them. Store the bites in an airtight container at room temperature, or stash them in the fridge if your kitchen is warm and the chocolate is getting soft. If your bites develop spots of white on the sides, it's simply a sugar bloom. Moisture collects on the surface of the chocolate and draws out the sugar. When the moisture evaporates, it leaves behind a grit of sugar crystals across the surface. The chocolate is still fine to eat.
Dark Chocolate Snack Bites
Makes 30 pieces
Ingredients
10 to 12 ounces good-quality dark chocolate
Choose a few of the following:
A few types of nuts, like almonds, peanuts, pistachios or cashews
A few types of dried fruit, like cranberries, goji berries, cherries, blueberries or apricots
Small seeds, like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or millet
Candied ginger, orange peel or lemon peel
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