I’m kind of obsessed with desserts these days. I love creating healthier versions of my favorite treats. About a month ago, I was screwing around on Pinterest, and came across a recipe for candy bark. You know, melted milk chocolate, covered with candy corn, M & Ms, marshmallows and colored sprinkles. My oldest daughter saw it and said, 

“Mommy, let’s make these but put goji berries on them.” 

A lightbulb went on above my head and soon after we redesigned this sugar-laden concoction with great success.

I swapped the milk chocolate for 80% vegan dark chocolate. I also threw in some coconut oil and raw cacao. Instead of the usual processed garbage candy, I topped this bad boy with goji berries, raw almonds, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut and some organic dried cherries. If I would have been on top of my game that day, I would have thrown some chia seeds on there too.

I brought it up to Sun Valley for my friend Lanette's birthday bash. Everyone loved it and the response could be compared to that of a Herbal Essence commercial. (Yes, there may have been some moaning.) It was that good.

Ingredients

For the Bark

2 bags dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
2 tablespoons raw cacao (optional)

Toppings (Pick And Choose)

Shredded coconut
Goji Berries
Raw nuts (I used almonds)
Sunflower seeds
Dried berries
Chia Seeds

Instructions

Place the chocolate (and coconut oil and cacao if you’re using it)  in a heat-proof glass bowl. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. (Don’t let the bowl touch the water)  Stir often until the chocolate is completely melted.

Next, quickly scrape the chocolate into a tin-foil lined pan.  (I use a 9 x 13) Make sure the chocolate is spread evenly and then sprinkle with the toppings of your choice.

Let sit for about 10-15 minutes.

Lift bark from pan by pulling up on foil. Cut or break into pieces.

Enjoy!