Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries, and Ginger
Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries and Ginger is sweet and salty with spicy candied ginger kick. It’ll curb your chocolate cravings the healthier way!
I know I don’t normally post on Tuesday, but I couldn’t let Valentine’s Day go by without something chocolate could I? Please consider this Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries, and Ginger my Valentine’s Day gift to you.
I’ve told you time and time again that I’m not really into Valentine’s Day…but I am into chocolate. And Valentine’s Day is just another great excuse to indulge in more chocolate.
I’ve got plenty of very indulgent chocolate recipes here on the blog, including my Chocolate Mousse, Salted Toffee Fudge, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles.
While they’re amazing, I’ve learned that I can get my chocolate fix without added sugar, cream, and what have you.
This salted chocolate bark is about pure unadulterated chocolate with a few simple mix-in’s. It’s intensely chocolate, so it’s going to satisfy your biggest chocolate cravings (I speak from experience here), and it’s the healthier way to do it.
I chose to add tart dried cherries, toasted almonds and candied ginger to my bark because I love the whole tart-sweet thing. The candied ginger adds a kick of heat that really takes this over the top.
And let’s not forget the flaky sea salt — I live for salted chocolate!
This Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries, and Ginger delivers big flavor, and is proof you don’t need to spend a lot of money on fancy chocolates or fuss over truffle making. This bark will impress anyone you give it to.
If you want to part with any of it that is. 🙂
Notes about this recipe:
- I definitely advise that you use dark or semi-sweet chocolate for a more intense chocolate flavor, and be sure to use quality chocolate since it’s the star. I love Guittard or Scharffen Berger baking chocolate.
- The almonds, cherries, and candied ginger can easily be substituted with your favorite ingredients!
- The bark should be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
More chocolate recipes you’ll love:
- Chocolate dessert charcuterie board
- Chocolate pots de creme by Food Network
- Flourless chocolate peanut butter cookies
- Homemade peanut butter cups
- Peppermint bark
- Rocky road candy
Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries, and Ginger
Ingredients
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate chopped*
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds reserve 2 tablespoons for topping
- 1/2 cup chopped tart dried cherries reserve 2 tablespoons for topping
- 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger about 1.5 ounces (reserve 1 tablespoon for topping)
- flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Fill a large saute pan with about an inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low.
- Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place the bowl into the simmering water. Stir with a rubber scraper until the chocolate is melted and smooth and remove from heat.
- Stir in the almonds, cherries, and ginger, until well coated with the chocolate, reserving the remaining for the top of the bark. Pour the chocolate in the prepared pan and spread evenly into a large rectangle about 1/4″ thick. Immediately top with the remaining chopped almonds, cherries, ginger, and flaky sea salt, to taste.
- Chill the chocolate for about one hour until completely set. Remove from the refrigerator and, using the parchment paper, lift the bark off of the baking sheet and place on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut into (3) equal pieces width-wise, then cut each of the 3 sections into (6) large triangles.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The mix-in’s are completely customizable — use your favorite nuts, dried fruit, etc.!
- Store the bark in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
29 Comments on “Salted Chocolate Bark with Almonds, Cherries, and Ginger”
What a great way to get your chocolate fix! Love the sprinkling of sea salt!
Thanks Jessica! I can’t get enough of this!
Hi Marcie! This sounds like my idea of heaven!
I’ve always loved making choc bark – it’s such an easy, and yet somehow impressive, gift idea!
LOVE the ingredients you’ve chosen!
I could eat this every day Helen! And I did eat it every day until it was gone. The kids were lucky I shared. 🙂
I love chocolate like anything. And these barks look so perfect and delis. Almond and ginger sound like a lovely combo. I wish I could have at least 2 of these barks right away.
Thank you Anu!
I’m so with you, I live for chocolate! I’ve been into the cherry + chocolate combo lately too. I’m always up for some salted chocolate bark!
Sounds like we agree on this Nicole! Hope you’re having a great holiday weekend!
What kind of flaky sea salt do you use? I just have the old chunky kind of sea salt but I’ve heard the flaky stuff is to die for! Hope you had an awesome chocolate-filled Valentine’s Day, Marcie!
I was turned on to Maldon flaky sea salt in cooking school — I love it! I tried using the coarse sea salt and this is so much different — it just melts in your mouth! Thanks Denise and I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day as well!
Thank you, Juliana!
Oh yes, that is by far my favorite thing about Valentine’s Day. CHOCOLATE. 🙂
I love all of the flavors and textures you’ve got hiding inside of this bark. It looks so addicting!!
Sounds like we’re on the same page! Thanks Sarah! 🙂
I love this combination Marcie! And YES to the salt — I am a big fan of salted chocolate (and salted desserts in general) too! It just takes it to the next level.
Thanks Ashley! It’s amazing what a little pinch of salt does for a dessert isn’t it? 🙂
YUM this is definitely a treat I can get behind! The ginger sounds like the PERFECT addition to this bark – I wish I had a batch!
Thanks Rachel!
Gah what I would do for a piece of this right now as a pre-dinner treat! haha I am LOVING this combo – I’ve had crystallized ginger sitting in my cabinet for ages now and haven’t decided what to use it for. Must make this!
I wish I could send you some! The ginger really gives this a nice unexpected kick!
I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, Marcie! While the holiday may be over, the need for chocolate is NEVER ENDING! This bark looks faaaaabulous! I’m obsessed with the candied ginger in here! Plus cherries and almonds are always welcome to the party! SO good! Cheers, friend!
Thanks, Cheyanne — Valentine’s Day was just another day except for the chocolate. 🙂
yum!! love the addition of ginger! 🙂
Thanks Manali — the ginger really takes it to a whole new level!
Oh my gaaaaawsh, my mouth is meeeeelting! Agggh this chocolate bark looks so amazing! I’m a mega fan of the salty-sweet combo, too, and adore all-things crystalized ginger. Bring on that crunchy, melty, salty-sweet! Happy Valentine’s Day, m’dear!
Thanks, Julia, and I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! 🙂
I’m not really into Valentine’s Day either, but like you, I am definitely in to chocolate! Especially chocolate bark. This looks amazing, Marcie! I love that you added dried cherries and ginger. It sounds like such a delicious flavor combination! Barks are one of my favorite, easy treats to make, so I’ll have to try this!
Thanks, Gayle, and I hope you had a great Valentine’s Day with plenty of chocolate!
Oh wow, how delicious does this look! Full of some nice healthy ingredients as well 🙂
Thank you Daniel!