Ok so, a few days ago I posted a pic of this “recipe in the making” on Instagram and you guys went cah-razy demanding requesting the recipe asap. I figured I would do you a solid and skip the snapshots this week and give you a bonus recipe instead.

What can I say, your wish is my command 🙂

So, without further ado, allow me to share with you holiday flavour (or should I say ingredient) number 5 – Cranberries!

Succulent, sweet, tart, tangy, plump, juicy, chewy little cranberries.

It’s just not Christmas without cranberries if you ask me.

Today we are using some festive little dried cranberries to make ourselves some all natural, secretly healthy, dark and delicious, 3 ingredient – cranberry and pistachio dark chocolate bark.

If you are looking for a last minute gift idea or an extra addition to your snack/dessert table then I got you covered my friend.

Even if you have all gifts and treats covered you should still go ahead and make this chocolate bark because let’s be honest, ain’t no such thing as to much chocolate now is there?! 😉

And if you really, truly are done with all your holiday preparations you should come and help me finish mine?! What do you mean, no thank you?! Are you sure?!? I can pay you in chocolate?!

Fine, suit yourself 😉 I’m not going to beg but, maybe this will change your mind . . .

Decadent, rich and deliciously smooth dark chocolate is melted down and spread into one cool, crisp, wafer thin layer then sprinkled with some chopped dried cranberries and pistachios (along with some festive looking sprinkles) before being cut (or broken) into delicious little shards.

So simple, so delicious and seriously festive!

You know you want in on this . . .

Not only is today’s recipe simple, delicious and all kinds of festive it also happens to be all natural, made with just 3 simple, real food ingredients that I bet you have on hand already.

You know what makes it even better, if that’s possible?!

The fact that it comes together in less than 10 mins!

All you have to do is melt down your chocolate, add your sprinkles then pop it into the fridge or freezer to set! Talk about winning!

It also happens to be paleo friendly and you could easily make it vegan or dairy free depending on the type of chocolate chips you use. Something for everybody –  love, love, love it!

Yes, Em I hear you saying – “this cranberry and pistachio dark chocolate bark is incredibly festive looking, all natural made with just 3 simple ingredients as well as being super quick and easy to prepare but, how does it taste” . . .

In a word – ah-maze-zing!!!!!!!

When you bite into your cranberry and pistachio dark chocolate bark first up you get a crisp, cool crack of decadent, rich, indulgently smooth and seriously creamy dark chocolate, which is quickly followed by a slightly salty crunch thanks to our pretty little pistachios and then there’s a slightly tart, juicy burst of chewy sweetness from our cranberries.

It’s the perfect, divine little salty/sweet combination and we are very (V-E-R-Y) much in love!

All natural, secretly healthy, clean eating, cranberry and pistachio dark chocolate bark . . .

It comes together in a matter of minutes, made with just 3 simple, real food ingredients . . .

It’s also something you can get the kids involved in, my little lady had the best time stealing, I mean sprinkling the cranberries and pistachios onto the melted chocolate which she thought was just “so, so deliciously beautiful”. What can I say, she is her mothers daughter alright. It really is the little things isn’t it 🙂

So not only is this cranberry and pistachio dark chocolate bark deliciously simple to make (and eat) its also something you can feel good about making, eating and sharing with the ones you love . . .

Tried, tested and little lady approved

Just look at that face . . .

It’s the gift that keeps on giving

Make it. Eat it. Love, love, love it

Cranberry and Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark

Ingredients –

3/4 cup of dark chocolate

1/8 cup pistachios, roughly chopped

1/8 cup of dried cranberries, roughly chopped

Festive sprinkles – optional (<— but not really 😉 )

Method –

1 – Line a rimmed baking sheet with baking/parchment paper (or a silpat mat if you have one) and set aside

2 – Melt your chocolate by your preferred method. I like to place my chocolate onto a small plate or bowl and sit it over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring occasionally until nice and melted.

3 – Carefully pour your deliciously melted chocolate onto your prepared baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to smooth out the chocolate into one deliciously thin layer.

4 – Sprinkle over your chopped cranberries, pistachios and sprinkles (if using) then pop the tray into the fridge (or freezer) to set.

5 – Once set, using a sharp knife cut your decadent and festive sheet of cranberry, pistachio covered dreamy dark chocolate bark into deliciously jaggerd little shards.

6 – Store in the fridge in an airtight container, or even joust a ziplock bag.

Enjoy xoxo
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Question of the day –

What is your all time favourite Christmas treat?