Valentine Chocolate Strawberry Bark (Printer View)

A no-bake chocolate bark topped with freeze-dried strawberries and festive sprinkles, chilled for perfect texture.

# What you'll need:

→ Chocolate Base

01 - 7 oz high-quality dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 3.5 oz white chocolate, chopped

→ Toppings

03 - 1 oz freeze-dried strawberries, lightly crushed
04 - 2 tbsp Valentine-themed sprinkles
05 - 1 tbsp chopped pistachios or sliced almonds (optional)

# Method:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water using the double boiler method, or in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
03 - Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a rectangle approximately 8x10 inches using a spatula.
04 - Melt the white chocolate in a separate bowl using the same method as the dark chocolate.
05 - Drizzle the white chocolate over the dark chocolate base and use a toothpick or knife to swirl for a marbled effect.
06 - Immediately sprinkle the freeze-dried strawberries, Valentine-themed sprinkles, and nuts (if using) evenly over the chocolate. Gently press them in to adhere.
07 - Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until fully set.
08 - Once set, break into pieces and serve or package for gifting.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No baking required—just melting, swirling, and letting the fridge do the work.
  • Deeply satisfying to make because the visual payoff feels like you've done something complicated when you actually haven't.
  • Costs less than a fancy box of chocolates but tastes like you spent hours perfecting it.
02 -
  • If your chocolate seems too thick while spreading, use the back of a warm spoon to smooth it gently rather than fighting with the spatula.
  • The magic happens when you add toppings while the chocolate is still slightly warm—they'll adhere beautifully instead of sliding around or refusing to stick.
03 -
  • If you're doubling or tripling the recipe, use a larger baking sheet and let it chill a bit longer to ensure everything sets uniformly.
  • Keep your ingredients chopped and ready before you start melting anything—chocolate waits for no one, so mise en place is your actual secret weapon here.
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