Dairy Free Chocolate Bark

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This recipe for Dairy Free Chocolate Bark was Bethany’s idea I cannot claim artistic rights on the ingredients used at all!

You see, we were both nibbling on a box of Hale & Hearty Puffed Protein Cereal that I had bought back from judging the Free From Food Awards. We agreed these were not only delicious to eat as a cereal but great for snacking and that’s when Beth said they’d be amazing coated in white chocolate.

By the way, this isn’t a sponsored post (yet, happy to be paid for this H&H!) we just really liked the idea. Of course you can use other cereals such as granola or puffed hoops, we just think this combination looks super pretty.

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What chocolate can I use for dairy free chocolate bark?

To keep the cost down I try to find the cheapest dairy free white chocolate I can. On this occasion I used 6x Tesco free from White Choc Bars. They cost 50p each so £3.00 in total. We find that the bars are cheaper than chocolate drops or buttons and dairy free chocolate melts really easily so there’s no benefit to paying more for drops or buttons in the case of making this dairy free chocolate bark.

Another widely available chocolate bar in the UK is by Moo Free, a bit more expensive and probably a better tasting chocolate if you were to eat it on it’s own – that’s my personal opinion anyway.

What cereals could I use?

Obviously we used Hale & Hearty as this was what prompted the idea for this Chocolate Bark in the first place. Other cereals you might like to use are cereal hoops or puffed rice or even cereal flakes but this will compromise on looks and texture. Other ideas would be to use granola’s instead and the two granolas below would make excellent alternatives to Hale & Hearty.

Sadly, most gluten free cereals and granola’s in particular are expensive so just go with what you can afford, what suits your dietary needs and what you think the family will enjoy the most. For a tantalising list of free from cereals use this link for Gluten Free Cereals on Amazon (always check ingredients)

How can I make this dairy free Chocolate Bark Vegan?

As you can see, I’ve added mini marshmallows for another texture and flavour dimension. Again, I cannot claim this was my idea, it was Bethany’s when we shopped in Lidl together. This does mean that the Dairy Free Chocolate Bark in the images is not vegan because we use normal marshmallows. you can get vegan marshmallows online and in places such as Holland & Barrett.

I have added an affiliate link for Vegan Marshmallows and added the filter to be gluten free too but please check ingredients if you use this link as some may have may contains for gluten in them.

Can I make this Chocolate Bark in the oven?

There seems to be a trend at the moment for Chocolate Bark to be made in the oven. Why make chocolate bark in the oven? I hear you cry! I had to check there wasn’t a different type of bark being made (maybe more like tiffin) but no, it’s literally just melted chocolate in the oven.

If you wanted to do this, I guess it means less washing up. Instead of melting the chocolate in bowl over a water bath, you simply break up the chocolate into small pieces and lay them out in your prepared tray or cake tin. Then pop this into the oven for 5 minutes or more until melted and then decorate with your chosen bark ingredients.

Its a great idea in practice but I know I’m going to forget the chocolate and end up with burnt bits! This does work quite well if you want to make bark with a marbled effect i.e. two or three different chocolate colours that you swirl together with a cocktail stick once melted. But on the case of this Dairy Free White Chocolate Bark, its not necessary.

Can I make this Chocolate Bake using a microwave?

Yes, you you can and that’s exactly what I did. I melted the chocolate in a Pyrex Jug and poured the melted chocolate into a lined 2lb Loaf Tin over some scattered cereal clusters (for added bite). Then you simply tap the sides of the tin to level the melted chocolate and finish by decorating with clusters, marshmallows and a few cheeky rainbow sprinkles.

Can I make this Chocolate Bark using up Easter Eggs?

This Chocolate Bark recipe is ideal for using up seasonal leftover chocolate such as Easter Eggs, Bars and Christmas selection boxes. Just be mindful that you will get variations in how your finished bark will look according to the chocolate you use. if you have lots of different types of chocolate, why not go for a marbled effect instead?

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Dairy Free Chocolate Bark Recipe

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Dairy Free Chocolate Bark

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A super simple Chocolate Bark recipe made using dairy free chocolate bars, gluten and dairy free cereal and mini marshmallows. This is an easy recipe to swap and tweak depending on you and your families dietary needs.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Chilling Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Treat

Cuisine Dairy Free

Servings 8 servings

Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

• Kitchen Scales
• 500 ml glass jug
• 2lb metal loaf tin
• 2lb metal loaf tin liner
• silicone spatula

Ingredients

  

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• 180 g dairy free white chocolate approx. 6 small bars
• 30 g gluten free cereal I used Hale & Hearty
• 30 g mini marshmallows use vegan if necessary
• 1 tsp rainbow sprinkles (check for may contains)

Instructions

 

• Break up the dairy free white chocolate bars into a glass jug [see notes for alternative melting instructions]. Pop the jug into a microwave and heat for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted.
• Line your 2lb loaf tin with baking paper or a loaf tin liner and sprinkle a few of the cereal pieces into the bottom. Doing this will give you an even distribution of cereal in the finished bark.
• Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal pieces and then gently shake or tap the side of the tin to even the level out.
• Now decorate evenly with the remaining cereal, mini marshmallows and rainbow sprinkles.
• Finally, pop the cake tin into the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden, then remove and break into pieces or cut with a knife for a more uniformed finish.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Dairy Free Chocolate Bark

Amount per Serving

Calories

154

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

8

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

20

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Cholesterol

 

5

mg

2

%

Sodium

 

48

mg

2

%

Potassium

 

97

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

21

g

7

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

16

g

18

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

96

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

63

mg

6

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Bark, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Easter, Easy, Gluten Free, Kids Treats, No Bake, Quick, Simple

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