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Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

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Posted:12/2/16
Updated:7/16/20

Make this pretty Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark to give as gifts, put on your holiday cookie exchange plate, or just enjoy yourself!

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark pinterest image this recipe

It’s the most…wonderful time… of the yyeearrrr!

But really though. I mean, I will always be a summer girl, but I love the holiday season. We’ll be getting our holiday decorations out this weekend and making room for a tree. Our living room has a rather odd setup–mostly due to my “food blogging” area by the window–so finding a practical location for our Christmas tree will be a challenge. Might have to do a little rearranging for the season.

We also have a fireplace for the first time ever so I can put fun decorations on the mantel and everything.

Oh, you know what holiday station I’ve been loving? Acoustic Christmas on Spotify. Love love love it. I’m getting a little excited if you can’t tell…

 

Also very excited about this Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

Now if you’re familiar around these parts you should know I love dark chocolate, but when it’s the holiday season we bust out the white chocolate. It’s just what you DO, you know?

Plus we’re swirling pretty green matcha powder in to make this white chocolate bark extra festive.

What you need

  • quality white chocolate
  • matcha powder
  • dried cranberries
  • sliced almonds
  • cacao nibs
  • crystallized ginger 
Matcha and dried cranberries and white chocolate on baking sheet

Making chocolate bark is basically an unwritten rule for the holiday season.

1. it’s ridiculously easy

2. it’s fun

3. it’s chocolate (yes, even if it’s white chocolate…)

What you do

Divide and melt the white chocolate in two separate bowls, melting about four ounces of white chocolate to mix with the matcha powder.

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

Spread the plain white chocolate down first, then place dollops of matcha white chocolate down. Swirl with toothpick for design. 

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark melted spread on parchment paper

Add toppings, then allow to set!

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

I also decided to throw on some sliced almonds, cacao nibs and chopped ginger slices for more fun. But really you could also add dried mango, mini chocolate chips, pecans, etc!

And if you’re not a fan of matcha and worried about the flavor coming through, don’t be! It’s actually very, very subtle. With all of the white chocolate and additional toppings, you won’t be able to tell it’s there. In this case, the matcha is more for natural coloring 😉

Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark

Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx, Ashley

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Make this pretty Matcha Cranberry White Chocolate Bark to give as gifts, put on your holiday cookie exchange plate, or just enjoy yourself!

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 16 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: microwave
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz quality white chocolate*, chopped & divided
  • 1 tsp quality matcha powder
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

optional:

  • 2 TBS sliced almonds
  • 1 TBS cacao nibs
  • 1 TBS crystallized ginger, chopped

Instructions

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat, set aside.
  2. Place eight ounces of chocolate (2 baking bars, chopped) in medium glass bowl. Place the remaining chocolate (4 ounces) in a small glass bowl–this will be for matcha. Microwave bowls for 30 seconds on high. Stir chocolate with spoon, then return to microwave for another 20-30 seconds, stir again until completely smooth. Repeat in 15 second increments until chocolate is just melted. Alternatively this can be done in a double boiler, or glass bowl over boiling pot of water.
  3. In the small bowl of white chocolate, stir in one teaspoon of matcha until evenly dispersed and matcha chocolate is smooth.
  4. Pour the medium bowl of white chocolate on lined baking sheet. Using a spatula or large spoon spread into a rectangle–about 8×10. Transfer small spoonfuls of the matcha chocolate onto the white chocolate rectangle (see pictures in post) then using a toothpick, swirl the white chocolate and matcha chocolate together. Note: if you swirled together too much green, you can warm up more white chocolate and transfer spoonfuls back onto rectangle and swirl with toothpick again.
  5. Sprinkle on dried cranberries, and the optional toppings if using. Gently press the toppings into the chocolate so they set in. Place chocolate on baking sheet in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes until chocolate has set. Cut or break chocolate bark into about 16 pieces. Transfer to serving dish, gift wrap, or enjoy yourself!

Notes

*I used 3 baking bars of quality white chocolate. If using chocolate chips, you’ll need one bag, using about 3/4 cup of chips for the matcha chocolate and the rest for the bark.

-White Chocolate Bark can be stored in airtight container at room temperature, about 2-3 weeks.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/16th
  • Calories: 106
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 20
  • Fat: 4
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 16
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: Cranberry White Chocolate Bark, christmas bark, matcha dessert

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Christine | thyme and toast says

    12/2/2016 at 1:38 pm

    I had the BEST chocolate bar ever recently and it had matcha and puffed rice… and it was INSANE. So, I can only imagine how amazing this is! And love the festive colors!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:11 pm

      Oh I love little crunchy additions like that in chocolate bars. Thanks Christine!

      Reply
  2. Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says

    12/2/2016 at 5:07 pm

    THOSE SWIRLS!! This looks delicious Ashley! And perfect for Christmas! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:10 pm

      Thank you Brie!

      Reply
  3. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    12/3/2016 at 1:34 am

    OOOOO I’ve been trying to find the perfect Christmas tunes on Spotify! Now I”m going to tune in to that with my mess of a house due to photography and blogging too. I understand the struggle!! PS this bark looks bomb

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:10 pm

      <33 Thanks Chrissa!

      Reply
  4. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    12/4/2016 at 1:31 pm

    SO FANCY. I died when I saw these on IG. Also, I would love to have a fireplace. That is all.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:09 pm

      lol we can make this when Jess and I visit 😉

      Reply
  5. Jess @hellotofit says

    12/4/2016 at 8:49 pm

    Quality white chocolate is KEY, nobody got time fo’ chunky burnt white chocolate 😛 LOOOOOVE how this recipe looks, Ash!! Matcha FTW.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:08 pm

      Yes exactly! And white chocolate seizes so quickly.
      And thank you! I never actually understood how to get swirls until I started researching 😀

      Reply
  6. Emily says

    12/5/2016 at 2:12 am

    Ashley this is BEAUTIFUL; I have not seen a more beautiful holiday bark. Wow. Wow. Wow.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/7/2016 at 6:05 pm

      Aw thanks Emily !!

      Reply

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