Cooking with Caleb - Fridays at Four #40 - Pistachio Cranberry Bark

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate offers a richer flavor and is often lower in sugar.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cherries provide a tartness similar to cranberries.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar crunch and are often more readily available.

Measure 2 cups of chocolate chips and place them in a bowl.

Measure 5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) of white chocolate chips and set aside.

Measure 1 cup of chopped pistachios and set aside.

Measure 3/4 cup of dried cranberries and set aside.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 2.5 minutes, stirring occasionally until smooth.

Chop the pistachios in a blender until coarsely chopped, being careful not to blend them too finely.

Prepare a baking tray by lining it with wax paper.

Once the chocolate is melted, stir it to ensure there are no lumps.

Add the chopped pistachios and dried cranberries to the melted chocolate and mix until evenly combined.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking tray and spread it out to about a quarter inch thick.

Sprinkle additional chopped pistachios and cranberries on top of the chocolate mixture.

Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds, then stir until smooth.

Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the top of the chocolate mixture.

Allow the bark to cool and set before breaking it into pieces.

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