Almond bark is an ideal snack. It’s not exactly healthy, but it beats out a bag of chips, and just a few bites goes a very long way towards satisfying a chocolate craving. I like it straight from the refrigerator because it’s brittle at first bite, and then melts into a rich, chocolaty mouthful spiked with crunchy almonds. It’s also so simple to make that it barely requires a recipe, but here goes:
Serves 8 as a snack.
Total cost: $5.00 ($0.63 per person). Cost is approximate
What you need:
- 12 oz dark chocolate or chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli 60%)
- 2 c slivered or sliced almonds
- kosher salt (optional)
What to do:
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir in almonds.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper, then spread out the chocolate-almond mixture on the paper until it’s reached its desired thickness. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
- Freeze the chocolate mixture until hard, then peel off the wax paper and break the chocolate into pieces by cutting with a knife. The almond bark will store in the refrigerator until you eat it all.
I have so many slivered almonds right now! Now I know what to do with them
Natalie – This is a great thing to make with any leftover almonds (I suspect it would also work with whole almonds, although I might chop them up a bit). Really, how can you go wrong when you add chocolate to anything?!
An amazing snack