Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Tahini

This simple dessert recipe requires no mixing, no measuring, and no baking! Can it be done and still be delicious? We say YES! Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, cranberries and Tahini with a touch of sea salt is our go-to when we need a sweet tooth fix ASAP.

Sometimes, I tend to overcomplicate things. I am constantly reminding myself to keep it simple. Should be more like a Post-it note glued to my forehead as a daily reminder! This Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, cranberries and Tahini is my way of reminding myself that the simplest pleasures are often the ones worth chasing. You can make this chocolate dessert in under thirty minutes with an absolutely minimal amount of work. It’s a winner!

How to Make Chocolate Bark Video

How to Melt Chocolate

Here are 3 method to melt chocolate for our homemade chocolate bark:

1. Double Boiler: Bring a medium saucepan half full with water to a boil. Reduce it to a simmer and place a heat-proof bowl (like a Pyrex) on top. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Place the chocolate or chocolate chips in the bowl and keep stir frequently with a rubber spatula until it melts. If you are using chocolate, make sure you cut the chocolate in even-sized pieces. Melting chocolate in a double boiler only takes a few minutes. The most important thing, make sure you don't let any water get into the chocolate or it will seize. Remove the chocolate as soon as it's melted. You can always re-heat it later, if you need to.
2. Microwave: Place chocolate or chocolate chips in a microwavable glass bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments, stirring every 20 seconds with a rubber spatula until the chocolate is melted.
3. Non-BPA Plastic Bag: If you only have a small amount of chocolate to melt, because you want to drizzle it into cookies. Place some chocolate chips into a Non-BPA food grade plastic bag with zip closure. Gather the chocolate into one of the bag's corners and dip it in a cup of boiling making sure you hold the bag closed and that no water gets into the chocolate. You can then cut the tip of the bag and drizzle the chocolate. This is a no-mess method, but we are not fans or heating the plastic in the boiling water, because the plastic may leech some chemicals into the chocolate. That's why it's important to use non-BPA bags.

Easy Bark Recipe

We’re convinced that this is the easiest dark chocolate bark recipe out there! We combine melted chocolate and tahini with pistachios and cranberries for toppings. It’s ultra-simple and everyone who tries it says it’s the very best. You’ll melt the chocolate, mix in pistachios and dried cranberries, and drizzle tahini over the top. Let it harden in the refrigerator or freezer before breaking it into uneven pieces!

Other Topping Options for Dark Chocolate Bark

You can really customize this bark to make it your own! That’s the beauty of a recipe like this, it’s totally versatile. Here are some more toppings you could try:

• Nuts - Any of your favorites are delicious chopped and added in! Almonds, macadamias, cashews, walnuts, or pecans
• Shredded coconut, or coconut flakes - Both sweetened and unsweetened would work!
• Seeds - Pepitas, sesame seeds or sunflower seeds would be yummy
• Dried fruits - Cherries, mangoes, or apricots sound delicious!
• White chocolate - This gives your bark a whole new look and flavor! Add crushed mint candy canes for an easy homemade bark.
• Nut butters - Instead of tahini try almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower butter.
• Sprinkles or candies - This will make a colorful and fun bark that kids love! You could even do marshmallows!
• Pretzels or cookie bits

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This post was originally published on December 22, 2015. We have updated it to provide with more detailed and useful information, plus a video.