‘One bite is all it takes’
I made this for my mother-in-law in lieu of a birthday cake. This is because it is quick and doesn’t have many ingredients, as well as the fact that she LOVES chocolate.
This is a fun dish to make with kids as it is easy, and they can customize it to their own taste.
If you use dark chocolate, nuts, seeds and dried fruit, you could classify it as healthy. You might even add a sprinkle of salt flakes.
Dark Chocolate – A 100g bar of dark chocolate with 70-85% cocoa contains, 11g of fiber, 66% DV (daily value) of iron, 57% DV magnesium, 196% copper and 85% DV of manganese. In addition, there is plenty of potassium, zinc and selenium. Dark chocolate is loaded with bioactive antioxidants, including polyphenols and flavanols.
Ingredients
- 12oz dark chocolate (70% plus)
- ¾ cup raw nuts/seeds
- ¼ cup dried fruit/pretzels
Method
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. You can also use a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (my preferred method)
- Cover a baking tray with parchment
- Once the chocolate is melted, pour it onto the paper, spread evenly and sprinkle on your chosen toppings
- Place into the freezer for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Take out and cut into triangle
- This is tempered chocolate so shouldn’t melt at room temperature
- Place in a storage box with parchment between each layer
