Almond Pecan Bark Food

WHITE ALMOND BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until almonds start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Melt candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Add almond extract quickly and stir in the toasted almonds.
• Pour almond mixture onto a baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Break into pieces.

CHOCOLATE PECAN BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread pecans onto a baking sheet and sprinkle sea salt and blackening seasoning over pecans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven and cool pecans.
• Place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water; gradually add unsweetened baking chocolate and stir. Add vanilla extract and heat until chocolate is melted and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix 1/2 of the pecans into the melted chocolate.
• Pour chocolate mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle remaining pecans over chocolate mixture. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces.

3 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK

Steps:

• Line a small or medium baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Clear some room in the refrigerator for this sheet. Set aside.
• To melt the chocolate, use the double boiler method or do the following. Add vegan or paleo chocolate and coconut oil to a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments until melted. Stir in between heating increments, until smooth.
• Fold in almonds. Pour onto prepared baking sheet. Using a rubber spatula, spread into an even layer of desired thickness. Optionally, sprinkle with more almonds.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 20 mins. Immediately remove from refrigerator and allow to reach room temperature before cutting (to avoid leaving fingerprints/sweating). Separate chocolate from paper. Break or cut into pieces. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

CHOCOLATE PECAN BARK

Steps:

• Microwave semi-sweet and white chocolates in separate microwavable bowls on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolates are almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolates are completely melted.
• Stir 1/2 cup nuts into each chocolate. Alternately spoon chocolate mixtures onto wax paper-covered baking sheet or tray; swirl with knife several times for marble effect.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

CRANBERRY PECAN BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place pecan halves on a cookie sheet and toast for 10 minutes.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• When cool pour nuts into a bowl and line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Following package directions melt candy coating in your microwave.
• Stir in toasted pecans, cranberries, and nutmeg.
• Spread mixture on prepared cookie sheet, 1/4 inch thick.
• Refrigerate until cool.
• Remove and break into 1 and 1/2 inch pieces.
• Store in an airtight container.

ALMOND - PECAN BARK

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate and add almond oil.
• Toast nuts and spread on cookie sheet.
• Spread chocolate over nuts and chill.

PECAN BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and lightly grease.
• Place graham crackers on the cookie sheet in one layer.
• Sprinkle pecans evenly over the graham squares.
• In a small sauce pan melt the unsalted butter.
• Add brown sugar to the pan and stir until mixture begins to boil.
• Pour sugar mixture over pecans and graham squares.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and place into freezer for 1 hour.
• Break bark into pieces while still cold.

ALMOND BARK PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• 1. Melt the almond bark candy in a microwave, stove top or double boiler.
• 2. Put pecans in a big bowl.
• 3. Pour the melted almond bark over the pecans, Spread in a wax lined cookie sheet, let cool! Once cooled break into pieces.

LOVE NIBBLES (PECAN CLUSTERS)

Steps:

• 1. Butter two cookie sheets (do NOT try using wax paper--the caramel will stick to it). Combine caramels, butter and water; zap in the microwave (uncovered) on high power for about 3 minutes--STIRRING every 30-45 seconds. Add the pecans and stir. Drop from a spoon (use a knife to keep things neat) onto the BUTTERED baking sheets. Chill sheets for an hour or freeze for 15 minutes (caramel will be set). Coarsely chop both the dark chocolate and the almond bark/white candy coating. Melt chocolate and bark in the microwave, on high for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so. Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Dip pecan clusters in the chocolate; place clusters on waxed paper. Chill until firm.