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White chocolate cranberry & pistachio bark is a lovely festive treat that is so easy to make that involves no cooking. Melted white chocolate is studded with dried cranberries and nutty pistachios then allowed to harden, then it’s ready for eating.

Smooth white chocolate, hardened topped with pistachios and dried cranberries

I’m feeling very festive with the striking red and green colors of this white chocolate cranberry & pistachio bark.  An easy sweet treat of white chocolate studded with dried cranberries and pistachios.

A closeup of the bark showing the bright colors of dried cranberries and pistachio

I love the contrast of the colors of the pistachios and cranberries against the creamy white chocolate. It is such an easy and fast way to create a sweet after dinner treat that satisfies those sweet cravings, but you don’t feel so guilty because it has dried fruit and nuts.   

Another festive treat that has the same ingredients and also makes a lovely gift is White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Fudge. Pictured below.

White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Fudge squares stacked on top on each other

The richness of white chocolate is cut with the tartness of the dried cranberries and the roasted pistachios give a great nutty crunch.

I buy the pistachios from Trader Joe’s that are already roasted, unsalted. If you cannot find pistachios already roasted, spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes at 350°F/177°C.

Pieces of white chocolate studded with dried cranberry and roasted pistachio nuts

This bark would also be a lovely homemade gift for your kids teachers or give some to the mail man to give him and energy boost on his daily rounds. Just wrap a couple of pieces up in  clear bags and tie with festive string or ribbon.

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White Chocolate Cranberry & Pistachio Bark

Smooth white chocolate, hardened topped with pistachios and dried cranberries

Melted white chocolate is studded with dried cranberries and nutty pistachios then allowed to harden, then it's ready for eating.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces (312 grams) white chocolate chips
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) dried cranberries
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) roasted unsalted pistachios, shelled

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with the parchment paper.
  2. Put the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir.
  3. Repeat, until the chocolate is completely melted. You can also use a double boiler (a heatproof bowl over a pan of simming water, make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water). If adding any flavor extract, add to the chocolate before melting.
  4. Spread the chocolate onto the parchment paper into an even rectangle (about 8 x 10-inches, 20 x 25 )
  5. Sprinkle the dried cranberries and pistachios evenly over the chocolate.
  6. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 404Saturated Fat 10gCholesterol 10mgSodium 48mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 2gSugar 40gProtein 6g
© Janette
Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert