Cashew Bark Recipes

CASHEW BARK

Steps:

• 1. Heat the chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals until melted. Stir until smooth.
• 2. Add the raisins and cashews and stir well.
• 3. Pour mixture out on wax paper and cool. Break into pieces.
• 4. You could also drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper and let cool; or drop by teaspoonfuls into paper candy cups and let cool.

CHOCOLATE NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. (Take care to avoid wrinkles.) Combine melted chocolate and nuts in a medium bowl. Scrape the mixture onto the foil and spread it into an approximate 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with additional finely chopped nuts, if desired. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the bark and foil to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

TOFFEE CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and confectioners' sugar. Rub in the butter until no noticeable lumps remain. Press the flour mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the cashews and toffee bits. When the crust comes out of the oven, spread the nut mixture over it, and return to the oven.
• Bake for an additional 18 to 23 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool in pan completely before cutting into 1x2 inch bars.

MARBLED CASHEW BARK (SUPER EASY!)

Steps:

• Microwave chocolates in separate bowls for 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until completely melted. Stir 1/2 cup of the cashews into each bowl.
• Note: Microwaves are so different, so be careful when melting chocolates!
• Alternately spoon melted chocolates onto wax-paper lined cookie sheet. Swirl chocolates together with knife to create marble swirls.
• Cool in refrigerator for 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

CRANBERRY CASHEW CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line a 13"x9" rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, place 1/4 cup semi-sweet chips, 1/4 cup white chips, 1/3 cup cranberries & 1/3 cup chopped cashews, & set aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chips, & microwave until chips are melted, stirring after every 45 seconds to prevent overheating.
• When semi-sweet chips are melted, stir in remaining 1/3 cup cranberries & remaining 1/3 cup chopped cashews.
• Pour this chocolate mixture onto prepared baking sheet, using a spatula or knife to spread the chunky chocolate mixture into as thin a layer as possible, trying to cover most of the surface of the baking sheet.
• In another microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips, & microwave until chips are melted, stirring after 45 seconds to prevent overheating.
• Once white chocolate has melted, drop by spoonfuls evenly over chocolate on baking sheet. Use tip of knife to swirl white chocolate through semi-sweet chocolate, being CAREFUL NOT TO SWIRL TOO MUCH & MUDDY THE COLORS. When finished, there should be distinct swirls of brown & white throughout the candy.
• While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle reserved chips, fruit & nuts evenly over the top, pressing gently to affix them in melted chocolate.
• Place baking sheet in refrigerator to set chocolate, about 30 minutes.
• Once firm, peel candy away from foil, & break candy into small pieces.
• Store bark in airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

SALTED CASHEW CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Stir 1/2 cup nuts into each kind of chocolate.
• Drop spoonfuls of chocolate mixtures onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet, alternating colors of chocolates. Swirl with knife. Sprinkle with salt.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

4-INGREDIENT VEGAN CASHEW BARK

Steps:

• Line a shallow baking dish with parchment paper.
• Combine chocolate chips, almond butter, and maple syrup in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate has melted. Add chopped cashews and spread mixture onto the prepared baking dish.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares.