Chocolate Bark with Dried Cherries
Chocolate bark with dried cherries is a simple, rustic confection made by melting chocolate, spreading it thin, and topping it with tart dried cherries before it sets. It's a popular homemade treat, especially during holidays, and is essentially a deconstructed, chunkier version of a chocolate-covered cherry. The dish is widely associated with North American and European confectionery traditions.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This treat is energy-dense, primarily providing calories from fat and carbohydrates, with a modest amount of protein from the chocolate. It offers quick energy from sugar and fat, along with small amounts of minerals like iron and magnesium from the dark chocolate.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 22 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 55 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Vitamin A | 45 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 piece (40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, bark is a beloved, customizable holiday confection that requires no special baking skills, making it a popular DIY gift. Nutritionally, using dark chocolate can provide beneficial antioxidants (flavonoids), while the dried cherries add fiber and a tart contrast to the sweet chocolate.
