Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Sweetened Dried Cherries, and Pumpkin Seeds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Sweetened Dried Cherries, and Pumpkin Seeds is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Vibrant, delicious, takes less than an hour to make...this treat makes a perfect gift for the holidays. (This recipe requires an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature of the melted chocolate.)

Ingredients

1/2 c. dry-roasted, salted pistachios
3/4 c. coarsely chopped sweetened, dried tart cherries
1/2 c. Toasted pumpkin seeds
1 lb. bittersweet chocolate (at least 64 percent cacao)

Instructions

Line an 11" x 17" baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine pistachios, dried cherries, and pumpkin seeds in a bowl. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture.
To temper chocolate: Using a microwave, place 3/4 of chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl (set aside remaining chocolate). Program microwave at 50 percent power. With bowl uncovered, heat chocolate for 30 seconds and then stir with a rubber spatula. Repeat, heating for 30 seconds and then stirring, until almost all the chocolate in the bowl is melted, about 4 minutes total.
Using an instant-read thermometer, check temperature of chocolate. It should be no more than 115 degrees. If it hasn't reached desired temperature, continue to heat (in 10-second increments). Then add reserved chocolate and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth and thermometer reads 88 degrees to 90 degrees. Chocolate is now tempered.
Stir nut mixture into bowl containing chocolate.
Using an offset spatula, spread chocolate in an even layer, about 1/4 inch thick, on the parchment. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup nut mixture. Allow bark to cool until hard, at least 20 minutes. Break into irregular pieces.
Wrap in gift boxes or airtight tins lined with decorative waxed paper, or place in cellophane bags and tie with ribbon. Chocolate bark will last several weeks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Sweetened Dried Cherries, and Pumpkin Seeds good for PCOS?

Yes, this Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Sweetened Dried Cherries, and Pumpkin Seeds recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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