Tu BiShvat is very close, and the markets and grocery stores are filled with all kinds of nuts and dried fruits. As someone who really loves dried fruits and nuts, I always keep a few kinds in my freezer. It’s a great snack by itself, but I also like to bake and make some treats with dried fruits.
These chocolate bars are so easy to make and make a great use to dried fruits and nuts. They are a kind of a quick version for Mandiant; a traditional French candy made of chocolate, nuts and dried fruits. This is the quickest version and it takes only a few minutes to prepare these. They are so delicious and can be made in various different ways, which make them the ultimate snack.
So, if you have a few dried fruits and nuts at home, and you want to make something delicious, quick and easy – these chocolate bars with dried fruits and nuts are perfect! They are vegan, gluten free, dairy free and simply perfect for hosting. I like to keep them in my freezer for up to a month, this way I can enjoy them whenever I crave something sweet.
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Chocolate Bars with Dried Fruits and Nuts
For the chocolate bars:
- 100 grams dark chocolate
- 3-4 dried apricots
- A handful of cranberries
- A few roasted pistachios
- Chop the chocolate and put in a bowl.
- Dissolve in a microwave or over a double steam pot until fully melted.
- Place a baking paper on a tray and with a teaspoon pour a little chocolate to create bars of about 3-4 cm in diameter.
- Cut the apricots into small cubes and coarsely chop the pistachios.
- Arrange apricots, cranberries, and pistachios on top of each chocolate bar.
- Freeze for about an hour for complete stabilization and serve.
- These chocolate bars can also be prepared with milk or white chocolate.
- You can use any type of dried fruits and / or nuts that you like and combine the different types.
- Keep the bars in the freezer for up to a month in a closed container.
- Instead of making individual snacks, you can simply pour the melted chocolate on the baking paper in a uniform layer, spread the fruits and nuts and freeze to set. Then break into asymmetric pieces and serve.