Spicy Chocolate Bark Recipes

SPICY CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined pan. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes., Break bark into small pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

SPICY CHOCOLATE CHILI PEPPER BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with wax paper.In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled.Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly.Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts.Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set.Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl. Line a baking pan with wax paper. In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled. Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly. Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl.
• Line a baking pan with wax paper. In a double-boiler*, combine all ingredients until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. If you are using nuts or dried fruits, you may want to leave some aside for decoration after the chocolate has cooled. Pour chocolate onto baking pan. Spread out evenly. Be creative with some decoration at the end using leftover nuts. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer, or until set. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. *if you don't have a double-boiler, place 1-2 inches of water in a pot and place a metal mixing bowl on top. Heat over medium-low heat and stir all ingredients in bowl.

SPICY CHOCOLATE SEED BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 C raisins, tortilla chips, 2 tablespoons salted pumpkin seeds, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, cinnamon, ancho chili, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper flakes. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining ingredients (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

THREE CHOCOLATE BARK WITH SPICED PECANS AND DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves and is bubbly. Add the pecans. Season the pecans with salt, cayenne, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar starts to caramelize and coat the pecans evenly. Cook for about 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and spread the pecans over a parchment lined baking sheet. Place the pan in the oven and roast the pecans for about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely. Break the pecans into small pieces.
• Fill 3 small saucepans halfway up the pan with water. Place the pans over medium heat and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. In three separate mixing bowls, add each type of chocolate into the individual bowls. Place the bowls over the saucepans. After about 2 minutes over the heat, the chocolate will start to melt. Stir each chocolate until totally melted. Remove the chocolate from the heat and stir 1 tablespoon of butter into each bowl of chocolate. Pour each type of chocolate over the marble or a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the pecans and cherries over the chocolates. Using a metal spatula, spread the mixture out evenly back and forth to about 1/4-inch thick. Either place the marble in the refrigerator or allow to sit out until set, about a couple of hours. Break the bark into medium pieces and serve.

DARK CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Melt the two chocolates in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
• Meanwhile, line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Using a ruler and a pencil, draw a 9-by-10-inch rectangle on the paper. Turn the paper face-down on the baking sheet.
• Pour the melted chocolate over the paper and spread to form a rectangle, using the outline. Sprinkle the cashews, apricots and cranberries over the chocolate. Set aside for 2 hours until firm. Cut the bark in 1-by-3-inch pieces and serve at room temperature.

SWEET AND SALTY CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Arrange crackers in the prepared jelly roll pan.
• Mix sugar and butter together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour butter mixture over crackers.
• Bake crackers in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot crackers; spread chocolate chips with a rubber spatula until melted. Top with walnuts. Refrigerate chocolate bark until set; break into pieces.