Vegan Orange Olive Oil Chocolate Bark
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Chocolate has a naturally bitter taste that is usually masked by adding cream, milk and oodles of sugar.But for those who love these bitter notes, nothing like a boost of orange peel to bring out the best in it. The addition of orange reduction, olive oil and sea salt brings it all together.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cocoa powder I used Kalya premium
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 orange large
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions
- Peel a thin layer off the orange using a peeler.
- Chop up half of these peels into small pieces.
- Heat a oven to about 125 degrees C. Place the peels on a baking tray and bake for about 15-20 minutes till crisp.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
- Juice the orange, transfer to a saucepan and reduce it to about 1/4th on a low flame.
- Add the cocoa powder, agave nectar and orange reduction to the melted chocolate and mix everything together.
- Finally add the olive oil and half of the crisped orange peels. Give a stir.
- Pour the chocolate on a baking sheet.
- Spread it gently and sprinkle the remaining crisped orange peels and sea salt. Press them into the chocolate using gentle pressure.
- Place inside the freezer and let it set for 1 hour or so.
- Break / cut into slices and serve.
Notes
- All ingredients should be at room temperature.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 164 kcal | Carbohydrates: 31 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Sodium: 370 mg | Potassium: 459 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 91 IU | Vitamin C: 19 mg | Calcium: 77 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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