Rich and creamy chocolate pistachio bark with a tahini swirl is a super easy treat that is so much fun to make!
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This chocolate pistachio bark is loosely inspired by the popular Dubai chocolate bars that are taking over grocery stores right now. Dubai chocolate has a tahini-pistachio cream inside along with Kadayif, which is dried, shredded phyllo sheets.
This chocolate pistachio bark draws inspiration from that nutty flavor profile with crunchy pistachios on top and a creamy tahini swirl. It's fun to make and so addictive!
💖 Why You'll Love this Recipe
- creamy chocolate, crunchy pistachios, and decadent tahini dessert
- easy to make with just 1 bowl and a lined baking sheet
- naturally gluten-free and soy-free vegan dessert
✓ Ingredients and Substitutions
- vegan chocolate chips - Choose ones that you love! If you can't find vegan chocolate chips, look for ones labeled "allergy-friendly," since they are most likely dairy-free.
- pistachios - Shelled, roasted, chopped pistachios give this a great flavor and crunch! You can use salted or unsalted, but I like how salted adds to the flavor!
- tahini drizzle - Tahini thickened with powdered sugar and a little melted vegan butter swirls into the chocolate to give this such a great flavor and texture. A pinch of salt brings out all of the flavors.
🔪 How to Make Chocolate Pistachio Bark
Place the chocolate into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring the chocolate well in between, until it's smooth and creamy.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the vegan butter, then add the tahini, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Pour your chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and use a rubber spatula to spread it out.
Then, drizzle the tahini mixture all over. Use a toothpick or a butter knife to swirl the tahini mixture and peanut butter together.
Sprinkle the pistachios evenly over the chocolate peanut butter bark, lightly tapping them into the chocolate, though it's fine if they stick out a little bit. Transfer the chocolate pistachio bark to the freezer to chill for at least half an hour.
When it's completely cooled through, break your chocolate bark up into pieces, and either package them for gifts or store in a closed container in the refrigerator.
💡 Helpful Tips
- If you hate microwaves, melt the chocolate in a double boiler instead.
- When you're melting the chocolate in the microwave, make sure you stir between bursts. It usually is melted before it looks melted.
- The amount of powdered sugar you need will vary based on how thick your tahini is.
🫙 Storage Directions
Chocolate pistachio bark will keep for up to a week in a closed container in the refrigerator. I do not recommend storing this in the pantry, because the chocolate just doesn't harden the same way after you melt and re-cool it.
📖 Recipe
Chocolate Pistachio Bark
Ingredients
- 10 ounces vegan chocolate chips or a chopped vegan chocolate bar
- 2 tablespoons tahini Mix the tahini well before using
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or more, if needed
- pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons vegan butter melted
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios salted or unsalted, though I prefer it with salted pistachios!
Instructions
- Place the chocolate into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second bursts, stirring the chocolate well in between, until it's smooth and creamy.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the vegan butter, then add the tahini, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Pour your chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and use a rubber spatula to spread it out. Then, drizzle the tahini mixture all over. Use a toothpick or a butter knife to swirl the tahini mixture and peanut butter together.
- Sprinkle the pistachios evenly over the chocolate peanut butter bark, lightly tapping them into the chocolate, though it's fine if they stick out a little bit. Transfer the chocolate pistachio bark to the freezer to chill for at least half an hour.
- When it's completely cooled through, break your chocolate bark up into pieces, and either package them for gifts or store in a closed container in the refrigerator.
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