Thandai Chocolate Bark
Try this innovative fusion dessert called Thandai Chocolate Bark this holiday season. Pack them as gift, or keep it all to yourself – it’s that delicious!
Cuisine American, fusion, Indian
Time to set the bark 3 hours
10 oz white chocolate chips 3-4 tbsp thandai masala 1/4 cup mixed chopped nuts almonds, cashews & pistachios 2-3 tbsp edible dried rose petals
Add white chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Melt them completely. Keep checking on it every 30 seconds.
Add Thandai masala to it and give it a stir.
Line a cookie tray with parchment paper and pour this mixture over it.
Using a spatula, spread it flat.
Chop almonds, cashews and pistachios using a nuts chopper.
Sprinkle them all over the chocolate along with edible dried rose petals.
Let it set at room temperature for a couple of hours. You can even let it set in the fridge.
Once its hard, break them randomly. Store them in the fridge.
You can use white or dark chocolate in this recipe. White chocolate makes it look more colorful and festive.
To melt chocolate in the Microwave
Use a microwave-safe bowl and warm the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one.
Don’t get impatient and skip a stir, and don’t overdo it!
If you don't have a microwave
Place the chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water.
Cook until the chocolate is almost entirely melted, stirring frequently.
Carefully wipe any condensation from the bottom of the bowl before scooping the chocolate onto your baking sheet.
Thandai Masala can be easily made at home. Follow this recipe .
It is also available at Indian grocery stores and in Amazon.
You can get creative with the toppings. Use nuts, M&Ms, edible flowers, shaved chocolate, sprinkles, seeds, dried fruits, candies and/or pretzels.
To make it nut free, use pepitas and/or sunflower seeds.
To make it vegan, use vegan/dairy free chocolate.
Do not spread the chocolate bark very thin, keep it little thick.
If you’re in a hurry, chill the chocolate bark in the refrigerator.
Otherwise, set it at room temperature.
Calories: 320.75 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.94 g | Protein: 4.73 g | Fat: 20.82 g | Saturated Fat: 9.93 g | Cholesterol: 9.92 mg | Sodium: 44.09 mg | Potassium: 209.33 mg | Fiber: 1.08 g | Sugar: 27.88 g | Vitamin A: 110.14 IU | Vitamin C: 1.62 mg | Calcium: 103.65 mg | Iron: 0.56 mg