Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Bark Food

CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY WALNUT BARK

Steps:

• In a double boiler melt chocolate almond bark over low heat. Stir until smooth. Spread out on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• Sprinkle with walnuts and cranberries, slightly pushing down on them to adhere them to the chocolate.
• In a small microwave safe bowl melt white chocolate according to package directions. Drizzle over bark.
• Let cool completely. Break into pieces.
• Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY NUT BARK

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in cranberries and nuts. , Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Break into small pieces; store in airtight containers.

CRANBERRY WALNUT BARK

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or use a microwave. (Microwaves vary, approximately one minute for microwave).
• Add cranberries, walnuts and pretzel pieces.
• Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper.
• Store in a covered air tight container once hardened.

DARK CHOCOLATE BARK WITH WALNUTS AND DRIED CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes, shaking the baking sheet halfway through.
• Microwave method: Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted in 30-second increments, stirring every 30 seconds. You can stop when the chocolate is mostly melted; the heat will melt the rest of the chips.
• When the walnuts are toasted, remove them from the baking sheet and line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a spoon or pastry brush to spread the melted chocolate out on the parchment paper, until it's about ⅛ of an inch thick. Sprinkle the melted chocolate with toasted walnuts, dried cherries and sea salt.
• Let the bark cool, at room temperature or in the refrigerator, until fully hardened. Then break up the bark with your hands. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to avoid melting.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT CRANBERRY CAKE (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Combine applesauce, milk and oil; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Stir in cranberries and walnuts.
• Spread into a 10-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray (batter will be thick).
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

WHITE CANDY BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Brush with butter. Microwave white chips on high until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in walnuts, cranberries and nutmeg. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until firm. Break into pieces.

CRANBERRY CASHEW CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line a 13"x9" rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, place 1/4 cup semi-sweet chips, 1/4 cup white chips, 1/3 cup cranberries & 1/3 cup chopped cashews, & set aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chips, & microwave until chips are melted, stirring after every 45 seconds to prevent overheating.
• When semi-sweet chips are melted, stir in remaining 1/3 cup cranberries & remaining 1/3 cup chopped cashews.
• Pour this chocolate mixture onto prepared baking sheet, using a spatula or knife to spread the chunky chocolate mixture into as thin a layer as possible, trying to cover most of the surface of the baking sheet.
• In another microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips, & microwave until chips are melted, stirring after 45 seconds to prevent overheating.
• Once white chocolate has melted, drop by spoonfuls evenly over chocolate on baking sheet. Use tip of knife to swirl white chocolate through semi-sweet chocolate, being CAREFUL NOT TO SWIRL TOO MUCH & MUDDY THE COLORS. When finished, there should be distinct swirls of brown & white throughout the candy.
• While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle reserved chips, fruit & nuts evenly over the top, pressing gently to affix them in melted chocolate.
• Place baking sheet in refrigerator to set chocolate, about 30 minutes.
• Once firm, peel candy away from foil, & break candy into small pieces.
• Store bark in airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.