Homemade Gourmet Chocolate Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 chocolate bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the dark chocolate bars:
- 1 1/2 cups high-quality dark chocolate
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 1/3 cup almonds, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- Pinch of coarse sea salt
For the white chocolate bars:
- 1 1/2 cups high-quality white chocolate
- 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries, chopped
- 1/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
Equipment:
- 4 silicone candy bar molds
Instructions
- In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate until smooth.
- Sprinkle the bottom of the silicone molds with almonds, apricots, and orange zest. Pour the chocolate into the molds. Sprinkle with additional chopped almonds and apricots, and a light sprinkle of coarse sea salt.
- Gently tap the mold on a flat surface to get the air pockets out and level the chocolate. Set aside on a tray.
- Repeat this process for the white chocolate, and be sure to use a separate bowl for melting the chocolate.
- Sprinkle the bottom of the silicone molds with toasted coconut and strawberries. Pour the white chocolate into each mold and top with the coconut and strawberries. Gently tap on a flat surface and place on the tray with the dark chocolate molds.
- Transfer the chocolate bars to the refrigerator and let them set for at least one hour.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for prolonged freshness.
