Caramel Apple Chocolate Bark

Sweet, salty and crunchy: a thin layer of chocolate topped with fresh apple, quick date caramel and mini pretzels.

Prep: 20 min · Chill: approx. 30 min · Makes: 1 tray

Ingredients

Bark

• 215 g (1¼ cups) dark chocolate chips
• 180 g (1 medium) tart apple
• 70 g (approx. 35 pieces) mini pretzels
• 14 g (1 tbsp) NUTEGO Coconut Oil, odourless
• flaky sea salt to finish

Quick date caramel

• 120 g (½ cup) NUTEGO Date Paste 100%
• 40 g (2 tbsp) NUTEGO Date Syrup 100%
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) warm water
• 1 pinch sea salt

Method

1. Stir the caramel ingredients together until smooth and set aside.
2. Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil and spread it on a tray lined with baking paper (approx. 20 × 30 cm).
3. Core the apple, slice very thinly and lay the slices on the chocolate.
4. Drizzle with the date caramel, scatter the pretzels over and sprinkle with sea salt.
5. Chill for about 30 minutes, then break into pieces. Best eaten within 2 days.