White Chocolate Boysenberry Bark Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a pencil, draw an 8-by-10-inch rectangle on a piece of parchment paper. Turn the parchment paper over so the pencil mark doesn't get onto the chocolate and place it on a sheet pan.
• Place the pistachios in one layer on another sheet pan and bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place three quarters of the white chocolate in a heat-proof glass bowl and put it in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. (Time it with your watch for accuracy.) Stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula, return it to the microwave for another 30 seconds, then stir again. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is just melted. Immediately stir in the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. (If you need to heat it a little more, place it in the microwave for another 15 seconds.)
• Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment paper and spread it lightly to fill the drawn rectangle. Sprinkle the top evenly with the cooled pistachios, the cranberries, and apricots. Press the nuts and fruit lightly so they will set in the chocolate. Set aside for at least 2 hours until firm or refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cut or break the bark in 16 pieces and serve at room temperature.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARK (DAIRY FREE, PALEO)

Steps:

• Add a few inches of water to a skillet over medium heat. Add your cocoa butter to a wide mouth, heat proof glass jar and place in the skillet. Allow to completely melt (takes about 5 minutes).
• Once the cocoa butter is melted, remove your jar from the heat and add to it your coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract and sea salt. Stir until combined. The mixture will be a light caramel color, but don't worry! As it hardens, it will turn light ivory.
• Using an immersion blender blend for a full 30 seconds on high speed. This is a critical step in the process because the ingredients will separate when chilled if it's not blended extremely thoroughly. I use THIS immersion blender. If you do not have an immersion/hand blender, you can use an electric mixer or a blender/food processor.
• Add ½ cup of raspberries and ¼ cup of mini chocolate chips to the bottom of a parchment lined 8x8 baking pan.
• Pour your thoroughly blended cocoa butter mixture all over the raspberries and chocolate, making sure to coat the entire bottom of the pan.
• Add any additional optional toppings now. I like to add 1 or 2 additional tablespoons of raspberries, chocolate chips and shredded coconut.
• Place the pan in the fridge or freezer to harden (only takes about 5-10 minutes). Once hardened, break into pieces. Enjoy! Keep any leftovers in the freezer.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY BARK

Steps:

• Tempering the chocolate for the bark requires a double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, improvise one by using a saucepan and a stainless steel bowl: Nestle the bowl into the saucepan, allowing a few inches of space to remain between the bottom of the bowl and the bottom of the saucepan. Keep an extra bowl of a similar size on hand to transfer the chocolate for cooling. Rest the chocolate thermometer on a towel. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Pour a couple inches of water into the bottom half of the double boiler and heat over medium-low to just below a simmer. Put the chocolate in the top half of the double boiler and set over the hot water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula. As the chocolate melts, check the temperature periodically to make sure it stays between 82 and 86 degrees F. If it starts to rise above this temperature, quickly transfer the chocolate to the bowl on reserve and stir briskly to reduce heat. Return bowl to double boiler to maintain heat between 82 and 86 degrees F.
• Remove bowl from over the hot water just before all the chocolate melts. Stir vigorously until the chocolate melts completely. Check temperature again. Stir in the oil until evenly blended. Chocolate is now tempered and ready to use. Keep within the 82 to 86 degree F range, returning bowl briefly to the double boiler if necessary.
• Quickly stir the fruit and nuts into the chocolate. Spread chocolate mixture out on the prepared baking sheet so it's about 1/2-inch thick and the fruit and nuts are coated. Set bark aside at room temperature to harden. Break into angled pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

BAKER'S ONE BOWL CRANBERRY BARK

Steps:

• Stir cranberries and nuts into chocolate; spread onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BOYSENBERRY BARK

Steps:

• 1. Melt your chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave. Pour out on to wax paper and spread out to your desired thickness. Now add the Boysenberry crunch on top of chocolate.
• 2. Let it harden and then break up in small pieces for your bark. I always add some type of candy to my cookie trays and usually place it in the middle of the tray or in between cookies. The bark is a great way to use up your left over chocolates. I am always about trying to no waste.
• 3. Boysenberry crunch has a tart and sweetness to it. It packs alot of flavor. Now, you have to like the tart in order to enjoy it. If you love tart flavors then you will really enjoy this boysenberry bark. If you do not have a candy store that sells the crunch, here is a website that you can buy it. http://www.countrykitchensa.com/

WHITE CHOCOLATE UNICORN BARK

Steps:

• Measure all your ingredients into separate bowls. Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-sec bursts until melted, stirring each time. Or put it in a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) a pan of simmering water (an adult should help with this bit). Stir frequently until the chocolate has melted smoothly.
• Pour the melted chocolate into four or five small bowls. Use the food colouring to dye the chocolate in the colours you like best. Food colouring can be very strong, so start by adding a tiny amount, mixing well, then add more if you like.
• Line a large tray or board with baking parchment and spoon the different coloured chocolates onto the parchment in puddles, in any order you like. The different colours should start to join up and become one big puddle.
• Use a skewer or a cocktail stick to swirl the colours together, but don't swirl too much, otherwise the colours will blend into one. Gently shake the tray from side to side to help the chocolate sit in an even layer and fill in any gaps.
• Decorate with your sprinkles, sweets and marshmallows. Leave the chocolate to set in a cool place, or overnight, until set hard. Then break it into pieces and place in gift boxes lined with baking parchment. Will keep in the fridge for up to a week.