Tis’ The Season To Be Overwhelmed
I have decided that when I “grow up” and host my own Christmas party (well, at that point Christmas will cease to exist and everything will just be called “Holiday” – ugh) I’m going to set the date for September…maybe even August. Everything jammed into one month doesn’t seem to work anymore. So much shopping, eating, drinking, socializing…it’s like Sex in the City on steroids – honestly, I need three months to celebrate ONE “HOLIDAY” season.
To keep my head from spinning (and to be able to pay next month’s rent) I make a lot of my xmas presents myself. Baking can be time-consuming so I’ll mix in this Chocolate Trail Mix Bark to fatten out the package and cut down on a lot of kitchen hassle. Truly not the healthiest recipe I have shared with you…but if it brings mental health and simplicity then consider it Fit Post APPROVED.
Ingredients
- Chocolate bricks to melt down or bags of chips (can be any combination you like but I think using a high quality dark chocolate is best)
- Bag of pre-made trail mix or an assortment of nuts and dried fruit (think shelled pistachios, almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries/cherries/apricots – I also put in broken candy cane pieces)
Melt down the chocolate either via stove top or microwave (microwave is faster/easier but be careful you don’t let it burn). Place wax paper on a cookie sheet and smooth out a layer of the melted chocolate – you want it thick enough for the trail mix to have something to stick to but not so massive that it turns into a candy bar. Sprinkle trail mix and dried fruit over the chocolate. Let chill in the fridge or leave on the counter to cool at room temperature. Cut into squares and peel off of the wax paper using a thin knife.
Looks yummy! I should really make some of this.
Ashley said this on December 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM |