Hi Living Well with Nic friends!

I’m Hillary — the foodie, fitness enthusiast and health nut behind the blog, Nutrition Nut on the Run! Like Nicole, I too am a Holistic Health Coach and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. For more information on IIN and to stay up to date on things happening check out their LinkedIn and other social media networks.

Nicole and I also are similar in the fact that we eat mostly plant-based. You can usually find me munching on avocado toast with kale pesto and hemp seeds, or whipping up a simple vegan curry with a rainbow of veggies. While I keep my fridge stocked with healthy essentials like raw sauerkraut, kombucha, and greens, I always have dark chocolate on hand. I am mindful of my sugar intake, but dark chocolate is one thing I can not live without. Plus, did you know that dark chocolate has several health benefits? One of those being that it is an antioxidant powerhouse! The higher percentage of cacao the chocolate contains, the more antioxidants it has. Antioxidants are compounds that neutralize free radicals (essentially unwanted, unbalanced chemical compounds) and protect the body from their damage.

For this reason, I usually nibble on anything between 80 and 90 percent cacao, and I always look for a short ingredient list. Chocolate with a higher percentage of cocoa usually contains less added sugar — double win. Once you train your taste buds to like the dark stuff, you will never go back.

This recipe for Dark Chocolate Almond Bark with Coconut & Ginger requires only four ingredients and is a breeze to make. Store it in the fridge and break off a piece for a post-meal sweet treat or share this simple yet gourmet dessert with friends and family… or even your coworkers if you are feeling generous — enjoy!

Hillary, Holistic Health Coach

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Dark Chocolate Almond Bark with Coconut & Ginger

This recipe for Dark Chocolate Almond Bark with Coconut & Ginger requires only four ingredients and is a breeze to make. Store it in the fridge and break off a piece for a post-meal sweet treat or share this simple yet gourmet dessert.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Dark Chocolate coarsely chop dark chocolate bars of your choice
• ⅓ cup Lightly Salted Almonds roughly chopped
• ⅓ cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
• ⅓ cup Crystallized Ginger chopped

Instructions

 

• Slowly melt the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat, or melt in the microwave by heating in 30-second increments (for approximately 2 minutes).
• Pour the melted chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread into an even layer with a spatula.
• Sprinkle with almonds, coconut, and ginger. Chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, or until completely set.

  Peel off parchment and break into pieces – enjoy!

Keyword Chocolate Bark, Dark Chocolate