I know. I know. Today's Halloween and it's going to be so exciting and everyone loves it. The costumes! The candy! But for me, Halloween just means it's almost the start of the real holiday season -- Christmas!! I couldn't be more excited about getting our first real Christmas tree FROM THE FOREST. And I have really tall ceilings now so I can get a gigantic one!! And I've already started thinking about and even buying some presents. I am totally getting my MIL my friend Ashley's gluten-free donut cookbook! SHHHH. And for my close friends, I'll be making this holiday bark.
Introducing Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa:
It is like a healthy Nestle Crunch, full of superfoods like quinoa and pistachios.
And did I mention it's stunningly beautiful? and delicious. and chocolate.
It is delightfully light and melts in your mouth. My coworker said she was going to nibble on it throughout the day; 5 minutes later she confessed she'd devoured it all :) #thatgood
It looks super fancy, but is super easy to make --- Babycakes helped me sprinkle on the pistachios!
Questions:
Are you more excited for Halloween or Christmas?
Do you ever make holiday gifts?
Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa
Description
Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa
Ingredients
20 ounces Dark Chocolate chips/cocoa nibs
1⁄4 cup Quinoa (rinsed, then toasted)
1⁄4 cup Pistachios (crushed)
1⁄4 cup Dried Mediterranean Apricots (diced)
Notes
The Chocolate Chips were made by a brand called "Enjoy Life"
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Rinse your quinoa thoroughly until water runs clear.
Lay out the quinoa on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper).
Toast them in the oven for 10 minutes.
Crush your pistachios (I did this in a ziploc bag).
Dice your apricots.
Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler, or use two stock pots like I did. Put water in the bottom one, the chocolate in the top.
Stir frequently.
Once it is just about all the way melted/smooth, remove from heat and stir in the toasted quinoa.
Then, pour the chocolate mixture flat onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Spread flat with a spoon or spatula.
Sprinkle pistachios and apricots evenly onto chocolate.
I know. I know. Today's Halloween and it's going to be so exciting and everyone loves it. The costumes! The candy! But for me, Halloween just means it's almost the start of the real holiday season -- Christmas!! I couldn't be more excited about getting our first real Christmas tree FROM THE FOREST. And I have really tall ceilings now so I can get a gigantic one!! And I've already started thinking about and even buying some presents. I am totally getting my MIL my friend Ashley's gluten-free donut cookbook! SHHHH. And for my close friends, I'll be making this holiday bark.
Introducing Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa:
It is like a healthy Nestle Crunch, full of superfoods like quinoa and pistachios.
And did I mention it's stunningly beautiful? and delicious. and chocolate.
It is delightfully light and melts in your mouth. My coworker said she was going to nibble on it throughout the day; 5 minutes later she confessed she'd devoured it all :) #thatgood
It looks super fancy, but is super easy to make --- Babycakes helped me sprinkle on the pistachios!
Questions:
Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa
Description
Holiday Bark w/Toasted Quinoa
Ingredients
Notes
The Chocolate Chips were made by a brand called "Enjoy Life"
Instructions
Yields 8 Servings
Nosh and Nourish