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Dark Chocolate Almond Bark

August 17, 2026 Total time: 55 min Makes: 12 pieces

Some desserts need a lot of tricks to feel indulgent. This one doesn't, it's just good dark chocolate and toasted almonds, and it tastes like something from a chocolate shop rather than a health food recipe.

The salt on top is doing a lot of work here, it makes the chocolate taste deeper and less sweet in the best way. Higher-percentage dark chocolate has meaningfully less sugar than milk chocolate, and here it's rich enough that you don't miss it.

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Dark Chocolate Almond Bark

Melted dark chocolate studded with toasted almonds and finished with flaky sea salt, real ingredients, real chocolate.

Prep 10 min
Cook No cook
Total 55 min
Yield 12 pieces

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup raw almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the chopped chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until fully smooth.
  3. Stir half the chopped almonds into the melted chocolate.
  4. Pour the chocolate onto the parchment and spread into an even layer, about 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Scatter the remaining almonds over the top and press in lightly, then sprinkle with the sea salt.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes, or until fully set and firm to the touch.
  7. Break into pieces with your hands.

Nutrition (approximate, per serving)

Calories130
Fat10g
Carbs9g
Fiber2g
Sugar5g
Protein3g

Estimated from the ingredients listed above; actual values will vary with brands and swaps.

Tips & swaps

  • Higher-percentage dark chocolate (70% or up) has less sugar than milk or semi-sweet, and tastes rich enough that you don't miss it.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant, this makes a real difference in flavor.
  • Keeps at room temperature in a cool spot for a week, or in the fridge for a month.

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