Chocolate Pecan Bark with Rosemary

This 3-ingredient chocolate pecan bark is full of big flavors from buttery pecans and aromatic rosemary. It's easy, healthy (protein-rich and full of antioxidants), makes a great holiday gift, and all it takes is 15 minutes!

If you need a last-minute recipe to bring to a party, give as a homemade gift, or just because you have a craving for something dark-chocolaty-but-with-a-twist, this dark chocolate pecan bark is for you.

I started adding rosemary to my sweets several years ago, and continue to be amazed at how well it works in desserts. It's one of my favorite herbs, especially this time of year.

The deep aromatics of rosemary are woody and piney, which is why it works so well in winter-weather foods, like rosemary lemon shortbread cookies, sourdough discard focaccia with rosemary, and pink grapefruit vodka cocktail with rosemary.

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• ⭐️ Why This Recipe is the Best
• 🍫 Ingredient Notes
• 📖 Ingredient Substitutions
• 🍒 Flavor Variations
• 🔪 How To Make Chocolate Pecan Bark with Rosemary
• 👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips
• 💬 Frequently Asked Questions
• 🍽 Related Recipes
• Chocolate Pecan Bark with Rosemary

⭐️ Why This Recipe is the Best

• Taste: The rich buttery notes of pecans are a lovely complement to rosemary in this chocolate bark candy, and the flaky sea salt accentuates all of the flavors.
• Texture: Crunchy pecans are added to snappy dark chocolate.
• Healthy: Naturally gluten-free, with anti-oxidants from dark chocolate, and protein-rich pecans are loaded with nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, and potassium.
• Quick & easy: Melt chocolate, add pecans and rosemary, and let it set up (no special equipment needed). Ready in 15 minutes!
• Makes a festive Christmas or holiday gift: Fill up your favorite holiday tin, or place pecan chocolate bark into a cellophane bag and tie with a beautiful ribbon.

🍫 Ingredient Notes

• Dark chocolate (60% or higher) - I love the earthy, bitter notes of dark chocolate, especially when paired with other robust flavors (be sure to try vegan peppermint bark).
• Pecans - Rich, creamy, and buttery; use them to make chocolate-covered pecans.
• Fresh rosemary - Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs, especially around the holidays. You can easily adjust the amount of rosemary you use in your bark depending on how strong you want the flavor to be.
• Flaky sea salt - You only need a pinch to elevate the flavors of the pecans and rosemary.

📖 Ingredient Substitutions

• Milk chocolate. Use in place of dark chocolate.
• Add dried cranberries or cherries for an even more festive-looking holiday bark.
• Make vegan/dairy-free: Use your favorite brand of vegan dark chocolate (Guittard makes a great brand of vegan dark chocolate chips) to turn this into dairy-free pecan bark.
• Dried rosemary. Substitute 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary if you don't have fresh rosemary on hand.

🍒 Flavor Variations

There are so many variations for chocolate bark. Try one of these flavor combinations for a fun alternative:

• Pistachio Cherry Bark: 1 cup of pistachios and ½ cup of dried tart cherries
• Peanut Smoked Salt Bark: 1 cup of roasted peanuts and 1 teaspoon of smoked salt
• Coconut Almond Bark:  1 cup of roughly chopped almonds and ½ cup of unsweetened coconut flakes

🔪 How To Make Chocolate Pecan Bark with Rosemary

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave method (see Recipe Notes section). Remove from heat and pour chocolate onto parchment-lined baking sheet.

Evenly sprinkle the pecans, rosemary and sea salt over the chocolate edge to edge.
Using the back of a spoon, gently push the pecans, rosemary, and salt down to make sure they are adhered to the chocolate.

Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or until firm.

👩🏼‍🍳 Expert Tips

• Temper chocolate using the microwave method: Add chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl and melt for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir thoroughly. Return chocolate to microwave and melt for another 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue this process until chocolate is completely melted.
• How to store: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• How to freeze: Wrap chocolate pecan bark in foil and place in a freezer-safe bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• How to serve: Add to a holiday cookie platter, or pair with a steaming mug of creamy oat milk hot chocolate for a cozy dessert.
• Use high-quality chocolate: Since we are only using 3 ingredients and chocolate is the star of the show, we want to use good quality chocolate (think Lindt, Ghiaradelli, Guittard).
• Give as homemade gifts. This bark makes a great holiday gift that your friends and family will love: stack several pieces of bark in a medium-sized cellophane bag and add a beautiful ribbon.

💬 Frequently Asked Questions

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