Orange-zested Chocolate Bark with Berries

Chocolate has been promoted as a healthy ingredient for a variety of reasons, including its flavanol content, which can have a positive effect on hear...t health. However, simply adding your favourite chocolate bar to your regular diet and expecting it to benefit your health is misguided. Try a small piece of our fruit and nut loaded chocolate bark to reap the true benefits of chocolate.

Chocolate may have been found to have some marginal benefits, but it’s your overall lifestyle that determines health outcomes. That being said, I eat a small amount of good-quality dark chocolate as a treat.

The bitter notes of chocolate with 75 per cent (or higher) cocoa content can be overwhelming for those used to the average high-street chocolate bar, so I’ve introduced other sweet notes into this bark recipe, which will help ease you into appreciating the deep flavours of dark chocolate.
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Chocolate has been promoted as a healthy ingredient for a variety of reasons, including its flavanol content, which can have a positive effect on heart health. However, simply adding your favourite chocolate bar to your regular diet and expecting it to benefit your health is misguided. Try a small piece of our fruit and nut loaded chocolate bark to reap the true benefits of chocolate.

Chocolate may have been found to have some marginal benefits, but it’s your overall lifestyle that determines health outcomes. That being said, I eat a small amount of good-quality dark chocolate as a treat.

The bitter notes of chocolate with 75 per cent (or higher) cocoa content can be overwhelming for those used to the average high-street chocolate bar, so I’ve introduced other sweet notes into this bark recipe, which will help ease you into appreciating the deep flavours of dark chocolate.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

4g
Protein
247kcal
Calories
17g
Total Fat
20g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
6g
Fibre
42mg
Calcium
3%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
89mg
Magnesium
21%
 
337mg
Potassium
7%
 
7mg
Sodium
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.1mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.6mg
Vitamin E
4%
 
14mcg
Vitamin B9
4%
 
5mcg
Vitamin A
1%
 
12mg
Vitamin C
13%
 
1.4mg
Zinc
13%
 
8mcg
Vitamin K
7%
 
0.7mg
Copper
78%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
0%
0.6mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.1mg
Vitamin B6
6%
 
130mg
Phosphorus
10%
 
Protein: 4g; Calories: 247kcal; Total Fat: 17g; Carbs: 20g; Sugars: 11g; Fibre: 6g; Calcium: 42mg (3%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 89mg (21%); Potassium: 337mg (7%); Sodium: 7mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg (4%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.6mg (4%); Vitamin B9: 14mcg (4%); Vitamin A: 5mcg (1%); Vitamin C: 12mg (13%); Zinc: 1.4mg (13%); Vitamin K: 8mcg (7%); Copper: 0.7mg (78%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.6mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Phosphorus: 130mg (10%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 6
broken into small pieces
pistachios
roughly chopped shelled, unsalted
roughly chopped
blackberries
or a selection of seasonal fruits such as nectarines, pears, apples or raspberries
zest
cinnamon (ground)
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Method

1. Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water.

2. Place the chocolate into the bowl and let it melt, stirring it occasionally. Meanwhile, line a small baking tray or chopping board with baking parchment.

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