Blueberry Bark – Gluten-Free & Vegan
July 22, 2016
You’ll welcome, especially on hot summer days, a no-bake recipe that doesn’t require special equipment or complicated preparation. Simply infuse orange zest into your favourite melted chocolate. Press the fresh blueberries, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle fleur de sel and refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
Blueberry Bark. So simple. So casual. Gluten free. Cold chocolate delays the sweet sensation. The blueberries burst with flavour. The dried cranberries keep things tart and chewy, while the nuts and seeds add crunch. Take your time with each bite. Let the cold chocolate come alive. Enjoy all the textures of this Blueberry Bark. Let me know how you like it in the comments below.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups 312 grams 11 ounces dark or milk chocolate
- ¼ cup 28 grams 1 ounces slivered almonds —toasted if you prefer
- ¼ cup 30 grams 1.25 ounces toasted pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup 28 grams 1 ounces unsweetened dried cranberries
- ¾ to 1 cup 170 grams 6 ounces fresh blueberries
- 1-2 tablespoon 1-2 tablespoon 1-2 tablespoon orange zest
- fleur de sel
Instructions
MISE EN PLACE BLUEBERRY BARK
- Optional: Toast the almonds and pumpkin seeds in a skillet or in the oven at 325ºF for 10-15 minutes.
- Wash the blueberries.
- Zest the orange. See how to zest citrus.
- Weigh and measure the chocolate into a small saucepan, a microwavable bowl or the top of a double boiler.
- Line a baking tray with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Fetch the fleur de sel and set it to the side.
- Mix the toasted seeds and nuts with the cranberries, blueberries and orange zest. Set aside.
DIRECTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE BLUEBERRY BARK
- Melt the chocolate and pour it onto the silicone mat.
- Spread it evenly with an offset spatula until about ¼ inch thick.
- Pour the blueberry mixture over the melted chocolate.
- Gently press the mixture into the melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle the bark with fleur de sel.
- Set the tray in the refrigerator until set.
- When the chocolate is cool and hard, break the bark into chunks and store in a covered plastic container.
- The bark will keep for as long as the blueberries stay fresh.
