Dark Chocolate Almond Bark

1 C Raw Almonds

1½ tsp. Coconut Oil

1 C Dark Chocolate (Hu Gems Dark, Hu Simple Dark, Thrive Organic Dark)

1 tsp. Sea Salt

Preheat oven to 350

Step1 Roast Almonds and Set Aside

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for approximately 8 minutes until golden and roasted. Feel free to buy roasted nuts and skip this step.

Step 2 Melt together in microwave or use a double boiler and melt on the cooktop

Coconut Oil

Chocolate

Step 3 Add to roasted almonds to melted chocolate

Step 4 Pour mixture into baking sheet lined with parchment

Step 5 Sprinkle with sea salt

Step 6 Refrigerate for 30 minutes

Step 7 Break apart by hand. The pieces will be rough and vary in shape.

Step 8 ENJOY!

Fun Nutrition Facts:

Dark Chocolate

• Melting chocolate in a double boiler helps prevent burning and maintains the rich flavor of the chocolate. If you don’t have a double boiler, heat water in a large skillet, bring to a simmer, place a smaller sauce pan with chocolate into the larger skillet with warm water and let the chocolate melt. Mixing as needed.

• Sea salt brings out the cocoa flavor making it the perfect sprinkle

• Dark Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and helps protect your body from free radicals.

• Dark chocolate helps maintain skin’s radiance by improving blood flow and helps with hydration.

• Dark chocolate contains flavanols that helps to improve heart health and reduces the risk of stroke and blood clots.

• Dark chocolate contains polyphenols which can increase HDL (good cholesterol) and reduce LDL (bad cholesterol).

• Dark chocolate is a mood elevator! It contains theobromine which effects the nervous system like a cup of coffee. When you consume dark chocolate, you feel focused, alert, and energized. It also releases serotonin which produces endorphins that make you feel good!