When a holiday makes its appearance in the middle of a week, there is always a chance to get off track. And that happened to me. These days, whatever might be the cause of the holiday, more than the cause, the feeling that it is a holiday becomes more important. It's been a long since I have actually observed the importance of any of the national holidays, other than the fact that I get to stay at home.
Before I could even plan for my holiday, I had other commitments being thrown in. My friend invited us for his twin's birthday pooja and I couldn't miss out on the occasion. We finally reached his home close to noon and spent some time there. The highlight being that Chinnu ended up crying as he was not able to play with the babies.
We tried our best to cheer him up, but he continued to bawl all the way home. The day simply flew and I just managed to cook two dishes, instead of the highly ambitious four that I had in mind. Plus the fact that we decided to watch Chennai Express on TV. I had wanted to watch this in theaters. Somehow hubby dear convinced me otherwise, saying we will wait for it to be aired on TV. I was glad he said that.
It was pretty late when I finally sat to work and I happily forgot that the next BM starts the next day. I was happy that I had made this couple of days back. The school reopened for the kids, so it's back to the grind now. The last 10 days have been such carefree days for us all.
Well even I thought so too, only when I actually sat down to think what I could do, I was stumped. Nothing came to mind and finally save some better moments, this dish came into the picture and I rushed to make these right away. In fact, I pushed into the freezer and completely forgot to click pictures before leaving for work. I almost thought kids would have seen it and then the end of the story. I was happy to note that my kids were such sweethearts and my bar was still there to be clicked.
They were so thrilled seeing it but had a sullen look when they saw all the nuts and fruits. However, there is nothing chocolate can't do right. So finally their love of chocolate won over their aversion to the rest. And within minutes there was nothing left for me to wonder as well!
For making this bark, I just about used what was left with me. Which meant using up all my milk compounds.
Chocolate Nut Bark
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Vanilla Chocolate Chip
- 1/2 cup Almonds
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- 2 tbsp Mix of the above chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
How to make the Chocolate Barks
- To roast the almonds, in a microwave safe vessel, take the chopped almonds and microwave for a minute. Let it rest and again microwave for a minute.
- Let it rest for some more time. The almonds become very crispy.
- For the chocolate tempering, chop and take all the chocolate together in a microwave safe vessel. Microwave for a minute, and stir well and again do for a minute. Not more than a minute as chocolate might get burnt.
- When you find that chocolate has all melted, remove and whisk well to temper. As you continue doing it, you will find the gloss appearing on the top.
- At this stage, add the roasted almond, raisin, chocolate chips, saving handful of each for the final garnish.
- Mix everything together and transfer to a tray coated with butter paper. Garnish with the saved up topping on top. Freeze for couple of hours.
- Break and enjoy!
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Sapana Behl says
Wow ! So lovely chocolate bars ...you are making me J , I want to enjoy them too :(.
We wives can easily caught up by husbands tricks and do as they say ....right !
nandoos Kitchen says
Looking super delicious. Yummy.
Jayanthi Padmanabhan says
I share the same problem. a mid-week holiday and i am totally disoriented, the next day i wake up wondering what day it is. Yummy chocolate bars. I like mine too without nuts.
Priya Srinivasan says
Looks super delicious valli! ! Kuttu too loves this with all his favourite nuts hidden inside! !!
Arjunan Akilandeswari says
I always love the Cadbury fruits n nuts... This looks the same...
Priya Suresh says
Being a chocoholic person, i always from crave for chocolates, am drooling here Valli, love to munch those nutty and fruity barks.
Linsy Patel says
I have saved this recipe from pinterest since so long, didn't get a chance to make it. you did it very well. maybe next month I will make it.
Chef Mireille says
the chocolate part came out so dark and rich - looks just intoxicating!
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
your recipe, remember me Cadbury's fruits and nuts. Super delicious Valli..
Suma Gandlur says
This is my daughter's favorite and she gladly finishes without even sharing.:)
Lovely bark.
Pavani N says
I wish we get mid week holidays here in the US, every holiday is 'observed' over a long weekend that seems to fly by.
That chocolate bark is toooooo tempting even for adults. All those nuts and fruits -- so yumm!!
Harini-Jaya R says
Wow that was so easy to make and please the kids!
Janani says
yummy bar choc valli so good must have tasted heavenly lucky kids 🙂
Padmajha PJ says
Every day-holiday or not, is the same for me - running behind the lil one who never seems to have the mind to sit still for a while!
And this is one yum recipe and I am sure the kids and adults will love this equally!
Preeti Garg says
Tasty and crunchy bar... yum
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Perfect for chocolate lovers! loaded with chocolate goodness!