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White Chocolate Bark

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This Low Carb White Christmas Bark is a festive, diabetes-friendly keto treat that’s sweet, salty, and packed with wholesome ingredients.

Perfect for holiday celebrations, it’s a colorful mix of nuts, seeds, dried berries, and keto-friendly white chocolate, delivering a balance of good fats, protein, and just the right amount of crunch.

Quick to make and easy to store, it’s a must-have addition to your low carb Christmas recipe collection

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Meal Type

Sweet Treat

Servings

20 pieces

Carbs

2.2g

A delicious blend of sweet and salty, this keto treat is perfect for the diabetes diet and low carb holiday snacking. 

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Why you'll love this recipe:

  • Low carb and diabetes-friendly: A festive treat designed for those managing type 2 diabetes, with no added sugar and wholesome ingredients.
  • Festive and versatile: Packed with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit for a colourful, crunchy, and delicious holiday bark.
  • Easy to make: Just 15 minutes of prep and a little fridge time for a fuss-free dessert.
  • Indulgent and filling: Loaded with good fats from cacao butter, macadamias, and coconut oil to keep you satisfied.

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Key ingredients:

Sugar-free white chocolate:

Sweet, creamy, and keto-friendly, a perfect base for your festive bark.

Cacao butter and coconut oil: 

Healthy fats that give this bark a smooth and luxurious texture.

Nuts and seeds: 

A festive mix of pistachios, macadamias, almonds, and pepitas for crunch and nutrition.

Dried berries:

A pop of colour and sweetness from low sugar dried cranberries and strawberries.

Whey protein:

Adds a protein boost to balance the sweetness and make it more satisfying.

Salt flakes:

Enhances the sweet flavours.

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Low Carb White Chocolate Bark

We love the sweet and salty combo of fruity nutty treat - and we reckon you will, too!
4 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Meal Type Sweet Treat
Servings 20 pieces
Dietary Gluten-free, Keto, Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 55 g coconut oil, plus 1 tsp for greasing
  • 45 g pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 10 g dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 35 g macadamias, roughly chopped
  • 10 g dried strawberries, roughly chopped
  • 20 g pepitas, roughly chopped
  • 20 g flaked almonds
  • 20 g salted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 40 g coconut, shredded
  • 20 g whey protein isolate powder, unflavoured
  • 3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 45 g cacao butter
  • 100 g no added sugar white chocolate, e.g. Well Naturally
  • ¼ tsp salt flakes, to sprinkle as garnish

COOK MODE

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 28cm x 18cm slice tin with 1 tsp coconut oil and line with baking paper.
  • Add all dry ingredients (except the white chocolate and the salt) and 1 tsp vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add the cacao butter and remaining coconut oil and melt in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds, then stir to combine.
  • Add the white chocolate to the cacao butter oil mix and melt in the microwave on high for 15 seconds. Stir to combine, then heat again for 15-20 seconds until all melted together. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and stir to combine.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mix and combine well, then spoon into the prepared slice tray.
  • Lightly sprinkle with the salt flakes and place in the fridge to set for 45 minutes until it hardens or preferably overnight if you have time.
  • Once hardened, remove and cut into 5cm x 5cm squares to make 20 pieces of bark.

Notes

Tip: Store in an airtight container in the fridge, it will store well for 4 weeks. 

Nutrition (per serve)

Net Carbs: 2.2gProtein: 2.6gFat: 11gFiber: 2.1gCalories: 118kcal
Keyword Chocolate, Christmas, Keto, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sweet

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