I gave Mr Meatified some test pieces of this paleo chocolate bark and the first words out of his mouth were, “damn, woman!”. Politically correct? Not so much. But he is right in that this no dairy or soy chocolate bark is freaking delicious.
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The best thing about this chocolate bark isn’t that it’s soy and dairy free – although, let’s face it, that’s pretty darn awesome. It’s that it’s got a super satisfying CRUNCH to it from the unsweetened banana chips. On their own, unsweetened banana chips are pretty bland and strangely un-banana-flavored. I’m sure that should be a word. So if you’re looking for an overwhelming banana flavor, it’s not here. The unsweetened banana chips DO, however, give an amazing texture. They make this paleo chocolate bark taste like a chocolate bar that’s studded with crispy roasted nuts – except, without the nuts. Which means that nut-avoiders of all kinds may want to hug me. Especially when they realize that this paleo chocolate bark is swirled with tahini, which gives it a rich, nutty flavor to boot. Again, without actually eating nuts. WOOOOOT.
There is – as always! – a slight catch with this recipe. Aside from the fact that you’ll want to eat ALL OF IT. And that is that it’s not so stable at anywhere near room temperature. Because it’s coconut oil based, you are going to have to store this paleo chocolate bark in the fridge or freezer. Which isn’t a big deal, but does mean that this paleo chocolate bark really isn’t suitable for gift giving. I mean, I have no idea why you would want to give this stuff away (you’re crazy!) but since the holiday season is approaching, I thought it only fair that I warn you about the whole melting thing. But don’t worry! Soon I’m going to have a recipe for you that shows you how to make your own fully Paleo (and fully room temperature stable) chocolate! So you’ll be able to satisfy both your cravings and your gift-giving tendencies all at once! Without going broke buying stock in Enjoy Life chocolate chips! Yay!
PrintCrunchy Banana Sesame Chocolate Bark
Want to eat chocolate without all of the nasties in commercial brands? Here’s how to make a delicious Paleo chocolate bark that’s soy & dairy free!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1 tbl tahini
- 1/4 cup unsweetened banana chips, crushed slightly
- Pinch of coarse sea salt
Instructions
- In a mini food processor, add the coconut oil, raw cacao powder and raw honey. Blend until smooth.
- Onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat, pour the chocolate mixture. Flatten the top of the chocolate by running a spatula lightly over the top.
- Once the chocolate has spread evenly, drizzle it with the tahini. Use a skewer to run through the tahini and chocolate, creating a swirling pattern.
- Sprinkle the chocolate with the crushed unsweetened banana chips and sprinkle with the salt.
- Refrigerate or freeze until set. Store in the fridge or freezer as the chocolate will melt easily.
I’m glad I found this recipe!! It is absolutely delicious!! I’m such a chocoholic finding this recipe was exactly what I needed. No sugar and I can have a few bites to satisfy my cravings. Although the paleo diet has helped that tremendously, I now can use this recipe just to stop the edge. This is so simply to make to. Highly recommend people trying it. Thanks again! 🙂
So many recipies have bananas which I’m allergic to. Any substitute ideas?
I’d try toasted coconut or crushed plantain chips to add some crunch 🙂