This Holiday Healthy Peppermint Bark is the perfect balance with a mix of crunchy pumpkin seeds, sweet dried cranberries, and a touch of peppermint, it's a treat that brings joy and health. It's the perfect bite-sized way to add a little magic to your holiday season or anytime.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
3/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds and/or chopped almonds
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 12-ounce bags of dark chocolate chips
Natural crushed candy cane pieces in top (optional) or mint extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, spread coconut and pumpkin seeds.
Bake for approximately 3 minutes or until coconut is lightly golden and fragrant ( keep an eye on this).
Add cranberries to parchment lined baking sheet and mix with coconut and seeds. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat ( or a double boiler) warm chocolate chips, stirring until chocolate is mostly melted. Remove from heat and keep stirring until chocolate is completely melted.
Pour chocolate over coconut, seeds, and cranberries. Using a silicone spatula, spread out into a smooth layer covering the parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top of chocolate mixture if desired . Let cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until completely cool and solid. Once chilled, remove, break bark into pieces, and serve.
You may freeze for a later date …if its lasts that long!
Note: If you choose not to use candy cane, you can add a few drops of mint extract to the chocolate.