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Home » All Recipes » White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios

White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios

Dec 26, 2018 | Last Updated: Dec 26, 2018 | by Swati

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Christmas Candies is the theme for this week's Blogging Marathon. Everyone is busy baking cookies, cakes and bread but how can we forget the candies!! Chocolate treats, Rice Krispies, Truffles, Fudges, Candies and so many other treats are a favourite not only among the kids but in adults too. My first post for this week's Theme is White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries Pistachios. The creamy White Chocolate paired with tangy dried Cranberries and very finely chopped Pistachios or any kind of nuts make it a much relished Christmas Candy that is a must-have in your Christmas goodies menu. Pack it nicely in pretty candy wrappers and gift to your loved ones.

One has to be very careful while working with White Chocolate as it has a lower burning point than the milk chocolate and dark chocolate. If the White Chocolate overheats it becomes lumpy and grainy and cannot be used in for making candies and truffles though you can fix it a bit and use in desserts and cakes. Will cover details on all this in a separate post. I usually prefer a double boiler method for melting white chocolate. I used the White Chocolate Baking Chips for making the candies. You can use any good quality White Chocolate to make the treats. For me, the trick to get a perfectly creamy and smooth white chocolate is heat on the boiler though it can be conveniently melted by microwaving by reducing the power to 50% to avoid the Chocolate getting burnt.

Steps for melting White Chocolate on Double Boiler. I make the double boiler using my kitchen pan and bowl.

  • Take a pan a pan and a bowl that fits over the pan. Fill 2-3 inches of water in the pan. Let the water boil.
  • Carefully arrange the bowl on the pan. Make sure that the bowl does not touch the bottom of the pan or the surface of the water inside the pan.
  • Finely chop the chocolate or add chips to the bowl over the water and let it sit there for a while, stir the chocolate until most of it is melted.
  • Take away from the heat and stir the chocolate continuously, until it melts completely if some lumps remain to keep it back on the boiler and stir again until the chocolate completely melts.

To melt chocolate in a microwave, take chocolate in microwave-safe bowl, reduce the power to 50% or medium and melt for 30 secs, take out and stir. The chocolate may not look melted initially. Melt it again for 30 sec, and stir it. Wait for a few minutes, the chocolate will melt in its own heat. Use as required.

To make this White Chocolate bark, I have used cranberries and pistachios, I love the tartness of cranberries and the nutty flavor of pistachios that combines with the creamy white chocolate to make a perfect Christmas candy bursting with flavors. Few drops of orange oil or dried orange zest adds up the much needed citrusy flavor to the bark. You can add your choice of nuts or dried fruits like blueberries, cherries or even tutti frutti.

Let's see how I made this treat that is bursting with flavors and with the right crunch.

White Chocolate Cranberry and Pistachio Bark

Swati
Creamy White Chocolate bark with tangy dried cranberries and crunchy pistachios, a perfect sweet treat for the festivities or gifting to your loved ones.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Setting Time 30 minutes mins
Course Desserts

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 Cups White Chocolate Baking Chips or use any good quality white chocolate
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Dried Cranberries
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Shelled Pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet or a pan with parchment paper.
  • Melt White Chocolate using the double boiler or microwave method.
  • Once the chocolate is melted add cranberries and pistachios and fold and spread on the lined sheet. 
  • Let it set for 30 mins and the cut with a sharp knife or break with the hand in irregular pieces. Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

Add a few drops of orange oil for a citrusy flavor. Avoid using essence to the white chocolate, it will make the chocolate grainy.
Peppermint candy pieces or peppermint oil can also be added to give the pepperminty kick to the creamy nutty bar.
Keyword Candies, Christmas Candies, Cranberries, Pistachios, White Chocolate Bark
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Make these sweet treats and other goodies for the Christmas from the blog and have a "Merry Christmas" with all your loved ones!!

Christmas time or any other celebration, make this treat and share it with your loved ones, it will be loved by all age groups.

Taking my White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios to Blogging Marathon Week 4 Day 1..

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  1. Priya Srinivasan

    February 20, 2019 at 9:44 am

    delicious and pretty looking candy!!!A perfect gift for holiday season, i bet my kids would love this colorful treat!!! And it is chocolate, what could go wrong!!!

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  2. chefmireille

    January 23, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    what a gorgeous holiday treat - haven't tried making any bark yet but if they all look this good - will have to try my hand at it!

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  3. Veena Krishnakumar

    January 18, 2019 at 8:36 am

    OH MY!!that looks so beautiful

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  4. Pavani

    January 14, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    That is perfectly made white chocolate bark. Love the pretty cranberries peeking through. Thanks for the tips on making the perfect bark with white chocolate.

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  5. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    January 10, 2019 at 10:09 pm

    I so wanted to make a chocolate bark this holiday season but somehow missed it. Love the cranberry pieces in the white chocolate. Looks beautiful!

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  6. gayathriraani

    January 03, 2019 at 4:15 am

    The chocolate barks look so Christmassy with cranberries and pistachios. White chocolate is so sensitive and I have once over heated it and made them to granules. Nice pointers for beginners.

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  7. harini

    December 31, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    Simple, elegant and a wonderful way to enjoy white chocolate.

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  8. Suma Gandlur

    December 29, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Chocolate barks are one of the easiest and yummiest edible gifts one can make. Pistachios and cranberries add a lovely festive feel to the bark.

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  9. srividhya

    December 27, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    I love white chocolate barks and these with cranberries and pistachios are very inviting. Love the color combination and the flavor combination here.

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  10. tastyrecipesfrompooja

    December 27, 2018 at 1:30 am

    Awesome! Loved your tips too!

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    • Swati

      December 27, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Pooja!!

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      • tastyrecipesfrompooja

        December 27, 2018 at 2:48 pm

        Welcome

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  11. Priya Suresh

    December 26, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    Wish you could pack me some. How beautiful those barks looks, very attractive and beautifully done Swaty.

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