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Almond Butter Chocolate Freezer Bark (Recipe)

We all know the importance of proper meal preparation. Planning for dessert is important, too.

Cassy Garcia

Written by Cassy Garcia Last updated on September 19, 2014

We all know the importance of proper meal preparation. You devote one day out of your week to prepare the delicious, nourishing foods that keep your healthy lifestyle on track. You portion out your lunches, make sure breakfast is a quick reheat, and have dinners ready for the oven after your long weekdays.

While healthy meal preparation is crucial, I argue that planning for your treats can be just as important.

Make Sure You Get Dessert by Planning Ahead

I don’t necessarily suggest that you fold one (or several) planned treats into your day. In this case, you may find yourself eating paleo-friendly cookies when you’re not necessarily craving one. I do believe, however, that when a craving strikes, it’s better to have a healthier option ready versus succumbing to the luring soft serve drive-through.

This Almond Butter Chocolate Freezer Bark is one of the easiest ways to stay on track. It comes together in a cinch. Melted chocolate (I prefer the dairy and soy-free brand Enjoy Life) is swirled together with some almond butter. You let it set in the freezer before breaking into pieces. If you’re feeling extra special, I recommend you sprinkle it with a little coarse sea salt. The salty and sweet combination is completely satisfying.

Because this treat is pre-cut into bite-sized pieces, it is much easier to enjoy one nibble at a time. A couple pieces from your freezer may be the perfect minor indulgence for your sweet tooth. Unlike cobblers and cakes, the frozen nature of the bark insures there’s no rush to consume it all before it goes bad.

Almond Butter Chocolate Freezer Bark

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Set Time: 1 hour

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag (10oz) dark chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 heaping tablespoon smooth almond butter, warmed
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions:

  1. Lay a piece of parchment paper over a baking sheet. Pour the melted chocolate on the paper and, using a spatula, spread out until it’s about ¼-1/8” thin. Drizzle the almond butter over the chocolate. Run a fork over the almond butter and chocolate to create the swirl pattern. Let it set in the freezer for one hour.
  2. Remove the bark from the freezer and, using a large knife, roughly cut into 1” square pieces.
  3. Sprinkle with the coarse sea salt (optional), seal in a jar or bag, and place in the freezer to enjoy when you like.

Photos courtesy of Cassy Garcia.

Cassy Garcia

About Cassy Garcia

A lifelong food lover, Cassy took control of her wellbeing in early 2009 after discovering the healing and transforming power of a Paleo lifestyle when combined with her CrossFit training. After graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station, she started work in the medical field and quickly realized her passion for nutrition. She combines her love of nutrition science, delicious food, and energizing fitness adventures on her popular blog, Fed+Fit.

A firm believer that “knowledge is power,” Cassy uses each of her recipes to educate readers on the nutritional power of foods and how to bring them together in the kitchen. She provides step-wise photo instructions that help walk even the most novice cooks through Paleo-style recipes with ease.

An active yogi, CrossFit athlete, and endurance event enthusiast, Cassy is the founder of National Gluten-Free Day (occurs the second Monday of every New Year). She also develops customized corporate wellness programs and provides one-on-one nutrition coaching. She is often found exploring various group fitness classes, conducting televised cooking demonstrations, and chasing her Great Pyrenees, Gus (the big friendly giant), through their yard in San Antonio, Texas.

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