With today being National Almond Day (and the fact that I feel guilty for neglecting you all the past few days) here is one of my all time favorite bark recipes.
I’m warning you though.. it’s addictive. Like really, REALLY addictive.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnd…. you have to promise, like as in pinkie swear, that you will not get mad at me nor hold it against me that if after eating this your stretchy pants are no longer stretchy. Just step away from the bark and hit the gym with me. LOL
Consider yourself warned…
And because I’m evil like that, I’m going to tease you first with some pictures… yeah I’m that big of a meanie.
MUAHAHAHAHA… LOL
OMG… So Mr. Fantabulous just comes in from the kitchen and says “OMG honey! What ever those chocolate thingies you made with the nuts and caramel are, they are AMAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZING!!! Is there salt on it? Great addition, wow, REALLY good! Don’t eat it all cause I want it!” LOL
Wait… “Don’t eat it all.” Did he just say that to me? The woman who rarely eats sweets??? I really think he hit his head recently and hasn’t told me! LOL
Now you can make this with other nuts but I prefer almonds the best in this with the addition of caramel and sea salt. And yes.. for those that are going to ask (Terri and Megan), you can add cooked bacon to it too. LOL Just watch how much salt you put on at the end. Taste your cooked bacon first just to see how salty it is.
Am I driving you nuts yet? BAHAHA ! NUTS! Get it.. “Nuts”.. cause it’s Almonds…and they are nuts… LOL
Think I’m stalling? *wink*
Seriously look in that picture above. Just LOOK at the caramel ribbons in it! Seriously, it’s insane! And no, you can’t use caramel sauce for like ice cream.. It HAS to be homemade caramel that thickens as it cools.
Your mouth watering yet???
Toasted Almond Chocolate Caramel Bark with Sea Salt
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almonds, toasted
- 1 1/2 cups Homemade Luscious Caramel Sauce, warmed to a pourable state
- 3 cups milk chocolate, rough chopped – see note
- 1/2 cup white chocolate, rough chopped – see note
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate, rough chopped – see note
- 1–2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the almonds and cook for 5- 7 minutes stirring frequently. You’ll know they are done when they just lightly turn in color and you can smell the ‘nuttiness’.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Line a metal 9×13” pan or a jelly roll pan with parchment paper ensuring that the sides extend up 1”.
- In a large glass bowl over a simmer pan water (ensuring the bowl does not touch the water), add 1/2 of your chocolates (you want to combine all 3 types of chocolates into this melt. If it’s easier, just place all of your chocolates in a big bowl first then measure in half of that into the glass bowl). As the chocolate melts add more chocolate in increments until all the chocolate has been added and you have a smooth melted consistency.
- Carefully grab your glass bowl of chocolate (you may need a pot holder) slowly pour 1/2-2/3 of the chocolate into the parchment lined pan.
- Set the bowl down and gently jiggle the chocolate pan side to side to spread out evenly.
- Take your caramel sauce and drizzle over top of the melted chocolate.
- Top with the toasted almonds and gently press down slightly.
- Drizzle the remaining chocolate on top.
- Top with sea salt.
- Allow to cool completely (to speed up the setting time, pop in the fridge for at least 30 minutes).
- When completely cool, pick up by the parchment paper and set on a large cutting board.
- Break bar in pieces and store in an air tight container.
Notes
For the chocolate you want melting chocolate not chocolate chips. I would use chocolate bars that you have to chop up or melting discs.
Yes, you can add cooked bacon to this if you want. I would taste the cooked bacon first to see how salty it is.
You can use other nuts but I think almonds work best in this.
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