Orange Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Bark

I find I get a good boost when I eat chocolate but not the kind of zangy boost that caffeine gives me. Breakfast aside, I always make chocolate bark over the holidays and I was really in the mood for changing it up!

Total Time

15min

4.0

1 Ratings

Author: Joyous Health

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1/3 cup

Coconut Oil

•

3/4 cup

Raw Cacao Powder

•

1/4 cup

Pure Maple Syrup

•

2 Tbsp

Orange Juice , freshly squeezed

•

Orange , zested

or Zest from 2 Clementines

•

1/2 cup

Hazelnuts , chopped

Cooking Instructions

Cover a baking sheet or dish with parchment paper.

Melt Coconut Oil (1/3 cup) in a pot on low heat. Add Raw Cacao Powder (3/4 cup) and Pure Maple Syrup (1/4 cup) , stir. Add Orange Juice (2 Tbsp) . When fully combined, remove from heat. Be careful to not burn chocolate.

While doing that, roast Hazelnuts (1/2 cup) . Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Place chopped nuts on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until toasted and crunchy. Watch carefully to ensure they do not burn.

Pour chocolate mixture on to parchment paper. It should be liquid and very easy to spread.

Sprinkle with hazelnuts and Orange (1) .

Place in the freezer for a couple of hours until solid or refrigerator overnight. When ready, break into pieces.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

441

FAT

31.1 g

PROTEIN

9.0 g

CARBS

34.6 g