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With just a few simple steps, you can transform plain chocolate into a divine treat with this chocolate bark recipe. We stir chopped peppermint candies and chocolate-covered espresso beans into this chocolate bark, which is perfect for a gift.

Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark

Makes 36 servings

Serving Size: 1 1/2-inch piece

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

2 cups chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (or chips)

30 peppermint candies, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans, coarsely chopped

 

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. (Take care to avoid wrinkles.)

Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted. (Alternatively, place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.)

Combine candy and espresso beans in a small bowl. Stir half of the mixture into the melted chocolate. Scrape the chocolate onto the foil and spread it into a 9-inch square. Sprinkle with the remaining candy mixture, pressing any large bits in. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Transfer the bark and foil to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

Recipe Nutrition: Per serving: 60 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 6 g added sugars; 7 g total sugars; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving(s)

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat

(EatingWell is a magazine and website devoted to healthy eating as a way of life. Online at www.eatingwell.com.)


 

 

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