Get ahead of the holidays with delicious treats to add to your dessert table or give as gifts. This vegan chocolate bark is the answer, a treat that everyone can indulge in! My homemade chocolate bark tastes so good that friends and family may have a hard time believing that it is dairy-free and vegan-friendly!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Rich: This sinfully rich dairy-free chocolate bark is just what you need when chocolate cravings strike.
- Flavorful: Paired with pecans and orange zest, it has an elevated taste that beckons you to take another bite.
- Antioxidant-rich: With nuts and citrus full of antioxidants, you’re making your sweet treat a healthier option.
Nutrition For Mental Health
Dark chocolate (50 grams) is rich in antioxidants, fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese. A cross-sectional survey of 13,626 US adults found that consuming chocolate, especially dark chocolate, can reduce your odds of depressive symptoms.
Ingredients + Substitutions
You don’t need much to make vegan chocolate bark, though if you’re missing something from my ingredient list, here’s what you can use.
- Nuts: If you don’t have pecans on hand, pistachios make for a great alternative.
- Zest: Orange zest is so tasty in this recipe. However, if you prefer lemon or lime, go for it!
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Vegan Chocolate Bark
When making pecan chocolate bark, it is truly one of the simplest things that rewards you with luscious chocolaty flavors. It only takes a few quick steps, and then a little patience while you wait for it to set.
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- Melt chocolate using a double boiler.
- Line baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper (or a silicone baking mat) and pour melted chocolate over paper.
- Spread chocolate out to desired thickness and sprinkle pecans, orange zest, and salt over chocolate.
- Gently press dry ingredients into chocolate and place tray into freezer.
- Chop into pieces and enjoy!
Servings Ideas
Hosting a party or gathering? This orange chocolate bark is the perfect treat to share! If you’re having a full dinner, my Pumpkin Chili or Dairy-Free Potato Soup are great to start with. You can also serve Arugula Spinach Salad, Citrus Quinoa Salad, or Spring Roll Salad. Add some drinks like my Turmeric Latte and Oat Milk Matcha, then trot this bark out with my Gluten-Free Apple Crisp to share with your favorite people.
Storage Tips
Keep this vegan chocolate bark nice and crisp by layering it with parchment paper in an airtight container and tucking it in your fridge. It will keep in there for up to 3 weeks, though I doubt you’ll have any left by that point! If you want to keep it around a bit longer before you make another batch, it can also be stored in your freezer for up to 3 months.
FAQ
While some barkTHINS are vegan, not all of them are, and if you don’t want an unpleasant surprise, it’s best to check the ingredients before adding it to your cart. Even better, you can make your own vegan-friendly bark, ensuring you have full quality control to keep it dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
Thankfully, no actual tree bark is included in chocolate bark, though its rough texture and uneven pieces tend to resemble the kind of bark that comes from a tree. When you add in nuts and other items, it replicates the look of wood bark even more, hence how it got its name.
Making vegan chocolate bark is easy by melting the vegan chocolate and then pouring it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. You could keep it plain and then freeze it, though it becomes even more exciting with the addition of pecans, orange zest, and flaky salt. Feel free to experiment with your favorite vegan-friendly toppings to make all kinds of flavor combinations!
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Recipe
Vegan Chocolate Bark
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegan chocolate chips, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon flake salt
Instructions
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler.
- Line baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper and pour melted chocolate over paper.
- Spread chocolate out to desired thickness and sprinkle pecans, orange zest, and salt over chocolate.
- Gently press dry ingredients into chocolate and place tray in freezer for 10-20 minutes (until solid).
- Remove from freezer and break (or chop) into pieces of "bark".
Notes
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Reference
Jackson, S. E., Smith, L., Firth, J., Grabovac, I., Soysal, P., Koyanagi, A., Hu, L., Stubbs, B., Demurtas, J., Veronese, N., Zhu, X., & Yang, L. (2019). Is there a relationship between chocolate consumption and symptoms of depression? A cross-sectional survey of 13,626 US adults. Depression and anxiety, 36(10), 987–995. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22950
