Strawberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark

Kristen Massad — Mon, 20 May 2019 04:15:09 +0000

With little to no prep time, Strawberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark is an effortless dessert with a gourmet taste! Sweet, salty, and rich flavors come together for an unforgettable treat.

Chocolate Bark is one of my favorite sweet treats that can be thrown together last minute but makes you look so prepared.

Strawberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark is a more elegant after-dinner dessert. All simple ingredients, but with a gourmet touch and beautiful spring flavors. Melting semi-sweet chocolate and swirling in a strawberry white chocolate will be the base for your Strawberry Pistachio Bark. Once you have created your base, chopping up pistachios and freeze-dried strawberries will add the flavor and texture for the most delicious chocolate bark.

Using high-quality chocolate is key because the focus is all on the chocolate. I love using semi-sweet chocolate because it appeals to the majority, but if you are really into dark chocolate, this is a good time to experiment. Chocolate Bark has a pure flavor that is only enhanced by the flavors that are added to the top and these flavors will set the tone. Whether you are looking for an elegant after-dinner dessert, a fun kid-friendly treat, or a special holiday treat, chocolate bark is that go-to dessert! Strawberry pistachio bark would be perfectly festive for Valentine's Day. If you find yourself falling in love with chocolate bark, check out this Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Bark.

Ingredients

Chocolate chips- You'll need both semi-sweet/dark and white chocolate chips (the higher quality, the better!)
Strawberries- Freeze-dried strawberries for the perfect crunch
Pistachios- Shelled and chopped

Directions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Pulse ½ cup of the freeze dried strawberries in a food processor until it reaches a powder consistency
Using a double boiler or microwave, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and set aside
Melt the white chocolate chips and mix in the powdered strawberries until combined
While the semi-sweet chocolate is still warm, pour it onto the baking sheet and spread into a large rectangle

Swirl the strawberry white chocolate into the semi-sweet chocolate
Sprinkle the rest of the strawberries and pistachios on top
Leave at room temperature for 30-45 minutes or chill in the fridge to cool quickly
Once it has hardened, break the bark into pieces
Serve immediately or keep in the fridge until ready to serve

Tips for Amazing Strawberry Pistachio Bark

If you don't have a food processor, you can place the strawberries in a resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them to the desired consistency.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if you want more of a salty-sweet contrast!
Store leftover bark in an airtight container in the fridge.

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