This recipe can be made with any kind of chocolate you prefer. Made with coconut chips, chopped pistachios, and finely ground coffee. Epic chocolate bark for coffee lovers!
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My husband is a HUGE coffee fanatic. He cannot get enough of it. Until I became a Bulletproof ambassador I barely saw the guy. No joke. He spent so much time at the coffee shop that I joked they should charge him rent.
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Since hubs is the coffee fiend in the family and I’m a food blogger of course I’m going to make recipes with coffee. It’s what I do. For real. I spend 16 hours a day creating, cooking, photographing, editing, and eating.
It’s a pretty easy leap for me to incorporate any product into more recipes. I love playing around with new ideas and recipe testing. This was an absolute riot to make. It’s so easy to make, plus it’s just so darn pretty.
We’re huge chocolate lovers in this household. Coffee goes great with chocolate. They work so well together and coffee just enhances chocolate’s natural flavour so beautifully. They are the perfect pair, like Lucy and Ethel.
Immediately upon getting this month’s package from Bulletproof I knew I wanted to make chocolate bark. Since I love coconut and pistachios I knew I wanted to incorporate them into the recipe. That way I win too.
This recipe whips up in a flash. Seriously, it’s ready in under 10 minutes. One bowl to wash and 1 spoon. You cannot use clean up as an excuse not to make this. It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s gone in under 10 minutes too.
I thought about using bacon in this recipe. Honestly, I still might so keep your eyes peeled in case I get a burst of energy over the weekend and need more bark in my life. The only reason I didn’t is because the bacon in the freezer.
Yes, I’m that lazy. We’ve been trying to get our act together, health-wise since fall. Many of you know I broke my leg in November so I was off my feet for about 8 weeks. Then Christmas hit. Then we all caught that plague that’s going around.
Finally, we’re all feeling well again. It’s back to the grind next week. Routine is everything when it comes to getting back on track with your health. We decided as a family to start eating better, getting more sleep, and working out daily.
Bulletproof is the perfect way to kick off a focused routine. Morning jolt then hit the gym. After that it’s off to work with energy and a skip in your step. We’re determined to get back to normal around here. Life just kicked our butts.
Now it’s time to get off those butts and make some positive changes. Without sacrificing taste and treats. I’m a food blogger. Food is my life. So I will always be whipping up delicious treats. It’s just part of the gig.
That doesn’t mean every recipe has to be bad for you. This bark can made with dark chocolate, which has lots of health benefits. Pistachios are high protein. Coconut is high in fibre and minerals. Bulletproof coffee is amazeballs.
So, basically this is like eating a salad. If a salad was made of chocolate, coconut, pistachios, and coffee. Okay, that’s a stretch but i it is good for you if you make it with dark chocolate and eat it in moderation. I promise.
For me the road to be healthy has to be delicious and it absolutely has to include chocolate. I never want to sacrifice what I love. Making recipes like this mean I can have my bark and eat it too. That makes me happy.
If you have yet to try Bulletproof coffee you really need to give it a whirl. Everything you hear about it is true. More energy, less brain fog, and a company that stands behind its products. Their energy is contagious.
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- 4 oz good quality chocolate or almond bark
- 1/3 c coconut chips
- 1/3 c shelled pistachios chopped
- 1/3 c finely ground coffee
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Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Chop chocolate into pieces. Place in a microwave safe bowl. Place bowl of chocolate in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, pausing every 30 seconds to stir and check consistency. It should be smooth when finished. Every microwave is different so be careful after the 1 minute mark.
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Remove bowl from microwave carefully. Stir until smooth. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Smooth out.
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Immediately top with coconut chips, pistachios, and coffee.
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Place pan in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour to harden.
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Remove and chop into pieces.
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Serve with a big old chocolate and coffee loving smile!
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movita beaucoup says
February 24, 2017 at 9:47 AMI haven’t tried Bulletproof coffee, but after 100 cms of snow last week? I could definitely use a jolt!
Kim Beaulieu says
February 27, 2017 at 1:44 AMYou guys got hammered. We’ve been lucky so far this year. We keep getting rain and I’m over it. The dogs come in from playing and need 1187 baths every day. It’s driving me crazy.
Ariana says
February 24, 2017 at 5:22 PMOmg…this looks AH-mazing!
Kim Beaulieu says
February 27, 2017 at 1:42 AMThanks so much Ariana. I appreciate it.
Leslie Clingan says
February 26, 2017 at 9:49 PMHopped over from Carrie’s Creative Corner link-up. What scrumptious desserts. And your photography is stunning, too. I can almost taste this chocolate goodness right through the pictures. i might have just licked my laptop screen. Pinned!
Cate says
February 28, 2017 at 10:01 AMI love the idea of adding coffee! I’m going to make some healthy-ish chocolate/nut/fruit bark to snack on while traveling in a couple weeks…
Liz says
February 28, 2017 at 8:47 PMWith all those health benefits, I can eat the whole batch! Seriously, though, this bark is full of so many dreamy ingredients! Perfect when I need a little pick-me-up!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
March 1, 2017 at 7:40 AMThis is my kind of chocolate bark! Simply gorgeous, Kim. Love these pictures!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:43 PMThanks so much Lauren. I had so much fun with this one. It was fun to make, photograph, and eat. Glad you like it.
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
March 1, 2017 at 10:56 AMAnything, ANYTHING that combines chocolate with coffee…I’m there! What a beautiful sweet treat.
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:42 PMThanks so much Brenda. I really appreciate it. There is something about chocolate and coffee that just makes everyone weak in the knees. It’s the perfect flavour combination.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
March 1, 2017 at 3:49 PMWow, I would like a HUGE piece of this!! What a fabulous combination!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:31 PMThanks so much Julianne. This was so fun to make and eat. I love the endless options for bark. It’s such a versatile treat.
Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says
March 1, 2017 at 4:06 PMI love making bark — sooooooo much! It’s easy, delish, and topped with amazingness. I love that you added ground coffee right on top. GENIUS!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:30 PMThanks so much Kelly. My husband is a serious coffee fanatic so I love coming up with new ways to use it. It’s really good with cherries and almonds too.
The Food Hunter says
March 1, 2017 at 4:17 PMI can do this right before the gym easily! thanks for sharing
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:27 PMIt would be great before a workout. Sometimes I add dried cherries to bark too. Healthy and so delicious.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
March 1, 2017 at 6:45 PMAll of the flavors in here are SPOT on….and it’s healthy? You know I am ALL about this!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:26 PMThanks Taylor. I knew you would love this. Wait till you see the new recipe. It will be out in a few days. I’m having a blast with this project.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
March 1, 2017 at 7:52 PMThis looks seriously so yummy!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:23 PMThanks so much Megan. We’re kind of in love with it.
Kristen Chidsey says
March 1, 2017 at 9:02 PMI mean does it get any better??? This looks so great!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 1, 2017 at 10:23 PMThanks Kristen. It is so good. We’re completely addicted to this stuff.
aneta says
March 2, 2017 at 12:48 PMThese look to die for. Must stay alive
Kim Beaulieu says
March 3, 2017 at 5:55 PMYour comment totally cracked me up.
Gina says
March 2, 2017 at 2:11 PMOh my goodness, this looks heavenly! Thanks for joining us at Tasty Tuesdays this week. Hope to see you again next week!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 3, 2017 at 5:55 PMThanks so much and thanks for hosting too.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
March 2, 2017 at 2:46 PMThis is my ultimate dessert!! Love the textures!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 3, 2017 at 5:54 PMThanks so much Liz. Hubs is a huge coffee guy so I’m always looking for ways to use it in recipes.
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
March 3, 2017 at 9:28 AMThis looks like it would hit like a bolt of lightening. I could use that!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 3, 2017 at 5:52 PMThanks Renee. It’s definitely a great pick me up in the middle of the day.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
March 3, 2017 at 9:49 AMYou had me at chocolate and Pistachios!! Thomas is going to go crazy over this!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 3, 2017 at 5:51 PMThanks Angie. We love bark here so I’m always whipping up different versions.
Rebecca Webb says
March 9, 2017 at 7:55 AMThis looks and sounds so good! Gorgeous photography too btw! I’ve shared this to my facebook page!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 11, 2017 at 7:52 PMThanks so much Rebecca. I really appreciate it.
Amanda|The Kitcheneer says
March 15, 2017 at 6:43 AMI LOVE bulletproof coffee! And I can SO relate to your husband! We are both coffee snobs at our house so this is perfect!
Kim Beaulieu says
March 15, 2017 at 11:27 PMIt’s so good, right? Plus it just gives endless energy which means he’s finishing project after project when drinking it. Side perk! Ha ha ha.
Coffee snobs are always welcome at our house. So are food snobs. Those are my peeps.