Let’s talk edible gifts. While I love peppermint bark, it’s easy to become inundated. For something more sophisticated, try this pomegranate bark – the base layer is a mix of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate; the top layer is pure semisweet chocolate. Sweet-tart pomegranate arils add a refreshing bite that pairs well with rich and velvety chocolate. Gift a box of pomegranate bark along with a bottle of port for the ultimate dessert. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas (Buon Natale)!
Pomegranate Bark
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup pomegranate arils, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
Line an 11 x 17-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Place bittersweet chocolate and 1/2 pound semisweet chocolate in a double boiler or in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until glossy and smooth. Pour melted chocolate into prepared pan and spread with an offset spatula into an even layer. Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from refrigerator and leave at room temperature while melting remaining semisweet chocolate.
Place 1 pound semisweet chocolate in a double boiler or in a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Slowly melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally until glossy and smooth. Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes. Pour melted semisweet chocolate over dark chocolate layer; carefully spread with an offset spatula into an even layer. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils. Chill in the refrigerator until completely set, about 1 hour.
Carefully lift parchment paper and place bark on a cutting board; trim away any ragged edges, then use a sharp knife to cut into squares (or use your hands to carefully break bark into pieces). Store up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Yield – 32 squares (serving size: 1 square)
Calories – 148
Carbs – 16
41 comments
Merry Christmas Laura! I hope you have a wonderful celebration with your family 🙂
What a beautiful bark!!! Buon Natale, Laura!!! xox
This is truly worthy of the holiday table–so pretty!
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Laura!
That’s a wonderful combination of flavors and colors to try! Merry Christmas to you and your family Laura!
What a lovely idea and so festive for this time of year…beautiful!
Happy Holidays 🙂
This is lovely and such a fun change from normal bark I make around the holidays – it looks so pretty too! Merry Christmas, Laura! xo
Best edible gift ever! Will definitely have to make this for friends and family, and myself of course! Have a great Christmas, Laura! 🙂
This looks delicious! And perhaps even a little bit on the healthier side of the dessert spectrum. 😀
Merry Christmas, Laura!! xo
How beautiful and festive Laura! Merry Christmas!
Buon Natale, Laura!
This looks so Italian to me! And with a bottle of Port – over the top!
Oh how genius! Another reason to enjoy chocolate and pomegranate! I love it!
Have a wonderful Christmas, Laura!
xoxo
Wow, definitely elegant and sophisticated! Beautiful, too. Merry Christmas, my friend! xo
Laura, this is the prettiest bark ever! Never mind edible gifts, I think it’s edible art! wishing you a blessed holiday from The Café.
Kind Regards,
Chris
Beautiful gift for the special people in your life! I like your suggestion to pair your chocolate bark with a glass of port…just lovely;-)
Merry Christmas Laura:-)
Oh gosh, how pretty!! Beautiful gift!
oh my goodness! I LOVE this!!! so pretty, yummy and festive!!!
Beyond addictive! And a much welcome change from the ever popular peppermint version (though I adore that one too!). Love how the pom seeds literally pop in our mouth. A new favorite!!
Buon Natale, Laura. What a lovely gift this would make…and I like your suggestion of the port.
This bark is PERFECT! The texture, the color, the fact that there’s pom arils all over it – I am so on board!
Pomegranate is such a great fruit for Christmas. I squeezed some out on top of the spinach and eggplant salad I made for our Christmas lunch and it immediately made it special. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
What a great idea Laura! I had no idea that you could use fresh pomegranate seeds but they’d impart such a great pop to the chocolate. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!! 😀
I love edible gifts! Merry Christmas!
Oh my gosh this looks SO GOOD!
What a perfectly delightful holiday candy! So wonderful!!!!
Some of my holiday giving stretches into the new year, as it’s difficult to connect with everyone right at Christmas. It helps to keep the holiday frenzy at a more reasonable pace and the joy of the season lasts a bit longer as well. And I keep making treats to share! The Pomegranate Bark is splendid! Easy to prepare with a nod to the season, a sultry holiday treat!
It sounds and looks interesting. I like pomegranate, but did not thing about connecting it with a chocolate. I must say that anything with chocolate will go if we’re talking about me, but your idea makes me excited!
I absolutely love this idea! I’m a fan of blueberries with chocolate and I imagine this would have a similar tart + sweet kind of effect. Simply gorgeous! Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous! What a great alternative to peppermint and no less festive 🙂 I used pomegranate seeds to decorate gingerbread cutouts last year, they are so pretty! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas
this is lovely! chocolate and pomegranate go so well together and it looks so gorgeous!
This bark has by far the most sophisticated look! I really love the shining pomegranate on the chocolate! Hope you had a nice Christmas Laura!
What a lovely bark and I love chocolate and pomegranate!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Wow, this is gorgeous looking bark! I would be loving every bite of this, perfect combination of flavors.
This is such a great idea! My brother loves pomegranates so much, so he would love this bark!!
What a lovely bark! The pomegranates look so pretty on top of the chocolate. I’d like to receive some of this as a gift!
Oh Laura, how delicious! Don’t you just love pomegranate?!
un po in ritardo…ma Buon Natale, Laura. Love this bark idea. So pretty and healthy too!
Pomegranate and chocolate makes a wonderful pair!
This is beautiful!! A nice change from barks I’ve seen, love it.
This is Brilliant with a capital B. Pinned and added pomegranate to the grocery list.
This non-chocolate lover is loving this gorgeous recipe…..but I do adore pomegranate!!! Hugs, Terra
I’ve never had pomegranate and chocolate together before, will have to try this. Imagine how even more striking this would be with white chocolate