Healthy Silk Nut Bark for Snacking: How to Customize with Dry Fruits & Seeds

Chocolate bark is a wonderful way to introduce more flavors and texture into a normal chocolate bar. The bar you buy from stores doesn’t have preexisting flavors and texture that are required to make every bite wholesome and satisfying. Although, chocolate bar is satisfying in its own way, it can become much more delicious if you add more customized ingredients like nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. These healthy ingredients not only bring an interesting flavor, they also enhance the texture and infuse a healthy spin. With the addition of nuts, dry fruits, and seeds, every bite of chocolate bark becomes nutritious and energetic that keeps you going on for hours without hunger spikes.

This recipe for chocolate bark is made using Dairy Milk Silk chocolate for its ultimate silky smooth texture that is unmatched to any other chocolate. Silk chocolate melts quickly, evenly, and gives a glossy finish in the end that makes you want to dig in. When it comes to making chocolate barks at home, Dairy Milk Silk chocolate might be the best pick. It is easy to handle, blends with the ingredients well, and turns out way more delicious than you can imagine it to be. Dairy Milk Silk chocolate has a beautiful balance of sweet and dark flavors which makes every bite scrumptious and satisfying. When the flavor is balanced, you don’t get the overpowering bitterness of the chocolate, instead you get a relaxing sensation that pleases your soul and calms your body.

The base ingredients of this recipe includes Dairy Milk Silk chocolate and coconut oil. The chocolate is melted along with coconut oil to give a glossy base. Coconut oil is completely optional if you want to keep the recipe fat free, but you can add just a little bit if you want to make the bark shiny and silky. The add-ins used in this recipe are completely optional. You can add these ingredients based on your mood. When you want an energy boost from the chocolate barks, add some dates, raisins, walnuts and flaxseeds. For a high protein spin, include some pumpkin seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds. Want it to be rich with antioxidants? Add some cranberries, goji berries, and raspberries. To make the chocolate bark support your digestive system, add some chia seeds, figs, or cinnamon powder. And lastly, for an Indian spin, add some cashews, pistachios, saffron strands, and rose petals. All these customizations make this chocolate bark a perfect treat for every mood and every setting. Follow the step by step recipe below and recreate the magic of chocolate bark in your kitchen.

Ingredients:

• 150–200g Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk chocolate
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Add-ins:

• ¼ cup almonds (roasted or raw)
• 2 tbsp walnuts or pecans
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp raisins or chopped dates
• Pinch of sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
• 1 tbsp flaxseeds or chia seeds (for fiber + crunch)
• 1 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg (for warm spice)
• 1 tbsp dried cranberries, blueberries, or figs
• Orange zest or a few drops of vanilla extract

Method:

Step 1: Melt the Chocolate

Break Silk chocolate into pieces. Put it in a heat safe bowl. Heat up some water in a saucepan until the steam starts to appear and then place the chocolate bowl over the saucepan. Let the rising steam settle at the bottom of the bowl, this will help the chocolate melt. Stir to make chocolate silky and evenly melted. You can add some coconut oil for a glossy finish.

Step 2: Prep the Mix-ins

Prepare the mix-ins you want to add in the chocolate bark. Check out the list of mix-ins based on your mood in the article above. When using nuts and seeds, lightly toast them in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes. Let the nuts cool off completely. When using dates, use pitted dates and chop them to small sizes.

Step 3: Combine & Pour

Mix the toasted nuts, seeds, and dried fruits in melted chocolate. Leave some of it for the topping. Pour the mixture into a parchment lined tray or a plate and spread the chocolate to about ½ cm thickness.

Step 4: Top & Set

Sprinkle the remaining nuts on top of the chocolate, press gently, and sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over it. Refrigerate for about 30-45 minutes until it is set completely. Break the bar into pieces and enjoy. You can also store it for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.