After going crazy on the Valentine’s Day crafts and recipes over the last month, I thought I’d share just one more Valentine’s Day inspired recipe with you guys! The good people at Driscoll’s Berries sent me a few coupons to buy some of their delicious berries, and I came up with this super easy and delicious take on the classic chocolate bark…I love chocolate covered berries, but I think you’ll agree that this Driscoll’s Strawberry Chocolate Bark Recipe is equally awesome!
Of course you can skip the coconut if you prefer, but I absolutely love coconut!
Driscoll’s Strawberry Chocolate Bark Recipe
Ingredients:
1 container of Driscoll’s strawberries
1 cup raw, whole flake coconut
12 ounces of quality dark or milk chocolate (we used milk)
Directions:
Carefully wash and completely dry the strawberries. Use a sharp knife to cut the strawberries into pieces roughly the size of a nickel. Lay the strawberry pieces cut side down on a paper towel for about 10 minutes; this will absorb some of the juices and moisture in the berries.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Follow the package instructions for melting the chocolate; we opted for the microwave method which was perfectly fool proof. When the berries have had enough time to rest and the chocolate is ready, pour it out onto the parchment paper. We then swirled it into a circle while evening out the thickness. Place the strawberries one at a time cut side down into the chocolate. Dust the top with the raw coconut, pressing the larger pieces into the chocolate just a bit.
Chill in the refrigerator until solid then cut into chunks with a sharp knife.
I found that just placing the tip of the knife into the hard chocolate in different places would cause it to splinter and break on its own in most spots.
Keep chilled until ready to serve. Best when enjoyed within a few hours of making.
We tend to buy a lot of Driscoll’s Berries, as Angeline and I eat a lot of strawberries and raspberries on a regular basis. You can do so many things with fresh berries, besides just eating them plain!
Check out this awesome Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Sprinkles Recipe on the Driscoll’s website!
Pretty delicious, right? You can find all kinds of information about the different types of berries available by Driscoll’s in your local grocery store on Driscolls.com. They have strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries – they even have organic options!
Don’t forget to check out the recipe section while you’re there – they have recipes for everything from appetizers to dessert!
Nichol says
February 3, 2014 at 8:44 amSkip the coconut? No way! This looks absolutely amazing!
Kecia says
February 3, 2014 at 7:08 pmOh my yum. Strawberries and chocolate go hand in hand, and this would a perfect way to show it!
Amy Desrosiers says
February 3, 2014 at 8:07 pmThese so so wonderful! I have to make a strawberry recipe too and would have never thought of this sweet treat!
Britni says
February 6, 2014 at 10:37 pmThis looks delicious and I love that you added coconut because I love coconut! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
February 7, 2014 at 8:16 amThat’s pretty easy & I am pretty sure I could make it without messing it up somehow 🙂 I think I might try this over the weekend!
Lindsey says
February 7, 2014 at 8:49 amDon’t get me wrong, I like chocolate, but I prefer my bark to be WHITE! (with peppermints…. Mmmm).
Melinda Babiak says
February 7, 2014 at 8:56 ami wouldn’t think to add fresh fruit to bark. it’s really no different than dipping them and eating them whole.
Kenda Smith says
February 7, 2014 at 9:17 amOne of my husband’s favorite things is candy bark of any kind. I love strawberries and coconut. Put the two together and I think I’ve found the perfect treat to share after our Valentine’s dinner! Now if I can just figure out how to hide it from the kids….
Tracey says
February 7, 2014 at 11:33 amThose look so good! I love coconut so that would be the best part for me.
Crystal says
February 7, 2014 at 12:30 pmOh my goodness how funny, I actually pinned this recipe a few days ago and just found your site again! I LOVE this idea and definitely have it on my list to make!
Rosey says
February 7, 2014 at 2:10 pmI like how thorough your directions are, and this sounds delicious. It photographs well too!
Katy Rawson says
February 7, 2014 at 2:43 pmWow, that looks so good. This is one of those treats I’d have to hide my kids and splurge on after they’ve gone to bed. LOL I totally pinned it to try to make, but I don’t think I’ll be able to hide it from my kids.
brett says
February 7, 2014 at 2:48 pmjenn this looks GORGEOUS. almost too good to eat.
note that almost.
Amy says
February 7, 2014 at 6:24 pmYum! I have all the stuff to make this right now! I was thinking about buying candy melts for a recipe like this but I didn’t even think about using regular milk chocolate! Love this! Pinning!
Deanna says
February 7, 2014 at 8:06 pmSo, you made enough to send to me directly, right? YUM!
Susanna Barbee (Zealous Mom) says
February 7, 2014 at 8:39 pmThese are beautiful! I can just see them in a dainty bowl beside a good bottle of champagne on Valentine’s night. Love it.
Pauline C. says
February 7, 2014 at 9:20 pmWow, these looks so pretty!! They look so delicious as well. I’d love if you send me some! Hehehe 🙂
Candy says
February 8, 2014 at 2:16 amWhat beautiful berries! Great idea for bark too! Would work well as round chocolates too! They looked like cookies 🙂
Paige says
February 8, 2014 at 5:12 amI love chocolate covered strawberries and this strawberry bark looks so good! I’ll have to try to whip myself some up!
Cassie says
February 8, 2014 at 11:11 amOh wow I never thought of using actual fruit in chocolate bark before! I’m going to have to give this a try 🙂
April says
February 8, 2014 at 11:39 amOh my this looks divine! I never thought to put fresh strawberries in chocolate bark! This is something I need to try ASAP!
katherine bartlett says
February 8, 2014 at 1:49 pmWhat an awesome idea! I love strawberries!
Eliz Frank says
February 8, 2014 at 2:01 pmI love strawberries, coconut and chocolate so you have me covered… The bark looks so exquisite.
Shell says
February 8, 2014 at 2:20 pmWhat a simple Valentine’s Day treat! I love treats like this that look fancy but were actually easy to make.
Felicia says
February 8, 2014 at 2:55 pmThese look delightful! What a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Christina S says
February 9, 2014 at 2:43 pmI love the bark! I’m thinking skip the coconut and do a little white chocolate drizzle.
Cathy says
February 9, 2014 at 4:50 pmThanks for sharing at the Happiness Is Homemade Link Party! Pinning to the party board, shared on G+ and can’t wait to see what happiness posts you share next week! Have a terrific week!
Cathy
APeekIntoMyParadise.com
Melissa says
February 9, 2014 at 10:44 pmOh wow, this looks so delicious. Would be a great gift too.
cathy says
February 10, 2014 at 11:15 amThese strawberries look amazing, love the idea of the bark and the dipped strawberries…wish I had some now 🙂 I pinned this to make for later and I found this amazing post on Happiness in HOmemade link party..yum!
Cathy
Carrie Groneman says
February 11, 2014 at 12:07 amOk, this IS a bit of heaven on earth. Stopping by as co-host of Homemade link Party.
Sheila Zeller says
February 16, 2014 at 2:03 pmNot only does this look super delicious, but your photographs are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!! Off to pin 🙂
dolores says
February 16, 2014 at 5:01 pmLOVE YOUR BLOG dee
Stefani says
February 18, 2014 at 2:29 amWhat a great idea! I just recently made chocolate dipped strawberries but I am liking your idea even better.
Christi says
February 18, 2014 at 8:03 pmThat looks amazingly good!
Thanks for sharing on Fluster’s Creative Muster!
Amelia Madelaine says
February 19, 2014 at 12:04 amWhat a lovely idea! I love simple sweets like this – it’s so pretty 🙂