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    Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Bark with Almonds

    Published: Jul 16, 2015 Β· Modified: Jul 15, 2020 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This four-ingredient chocolate covered espresso bean bark with almonds is an easy, no-bake dessert just perfect for the days you want a sweet treat but don't want to put the oven on! Roasted, salted almonds and whole espresso beans are covered in dark chocolate and topped with chocolate sprinkles.

    Three pieces of bark stacked on top of one another surrounded by whole almonds with a small jar of espresso beans in the background

    When I bought a 2+ lb. bag of whole espresso beans to make vanilla espresso almond butter, I knew I had to commit. Commit to making multiple batches of almond butter (easy), commit to grinding my own espresso beans (not hard), and commit to coming up with other recipes that use them. Otherwise this bag would be taking up a big percentage of my tiny kitchen shelf space for years to come.

    One of my favorite chocolate-covered sweet treats are chocolate covered espresso beans. Of course, I would never turn down a chocolate-covered pretzel, raisin, strawberry, almond, peanut, etc. but espresso beans are just rare enough in a dessert spread to make me shovel a bunch in my mouth and then worry I've over-caffeinated myself for it being 9 pm at night.

    That's a price I'm willing to pay for indulging in those crunchy, sweet, and slightly bitter treats.

    Three stacked pieces of bark on a wooden cutting board surrounded by more bark, almonds, and whole espresso beans

    Chocolate-covered espresso beans, if bought in the store, also tend to be a little pricey for the rate I plow through them. So when I bought my mega bag of espresso beans, I knew chocolate-covered espresso something was going to happen.

    The thought of sticking close to the original and individually dipping espresso beans in chocolate was not going to fly with me (hello, tedium!), so chocolate-covered espresso bean bark it was. Except with roasted and salted almonds added to the mix for an extra crunchy, slightly salty taste.

    Simple ingredients and method

    This bark is E-A-S-Y, which is exactly how I like my summer desserts (also my spring, fall, and winter desserts).

    First line a baking sheet or dish with foil or parchment paper. Melt half of the dark chocolate, and then spread the chocolate in an even layer on the foil or parchment. Scatter as many espresso beans and almonds as your heart desires over top while the chocolate is still melty, and then pop everything in the refrigerator to chill, until the chocolate has hardened.

    Once that happens, remove from the fridge and spread the rest of the melted chocolate over top to cover the espresso beans and almonds. Go nuts with the chocolate sprinkles (or any other decoration you'd like) and refrigerate once more so all the chocolate has hardened. Once that happens, slice and eat!

    Bark on a wooden cutting board after being sliced into squares

    Espresso beans covered in dark chocolate are a hard beast to photograph. Try as I might, I could never get a bark piece edge that cut exactly in the middle of a bean. Trust me though, with their bold flavor, there's no mistaking that they're in there.

    Related recipes

    If you're a sweet and salty fan you will love this Oreo peppermint bark! It's perfect for holiday dessert trays and makes a great edible gift.

    And if you've ever wished that Crunch candy bars came in dark chocolate and had a little extra something going on, then you may wish to check out this crunchy dark chocolate almond bark.

    Three pieces of bark stacked on top of one another surrounded by whole almonds with a small jar of espresso beans in the background

    Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean Bark with Almonds

    This four-ingredient chocolate covered espresso bean bark with almonds is an easy, no-bake dessert just perfect for the days you want a sweet treat but don’t want to put the oven on! Roasted, salted almonds and whole espresso beans are covered in dark chocolate and topped with chocolate sprinkles.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 16 pieces
    Calories: 85kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 1 β…“ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks, divided
    • 2 Β½ tablespoon whole espresso beans
    • 3 tablespoon roasted and salted almonds
    • Chocolate sprinkles for decoration (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Line an 8" x 8" baking dish with foil. Melt half of the chocolate (β…” cup) and evenly spread on the bottom of the foil-lined dish. Scatter espresso beans and almonds over top of the melted chocolate. Place pan in the refrigerator so that chocolate hardens.
    • Once chocolate hardens, melt remaining β…” cup chocolate and spread it over the espresso beans and almonds in an even layer, taking care to cover them. Add sprinkles over top, or whatever you'd like for decoration. Place dish back in the refrigerator to harden completely. Once hardened, slice into pieces.

    Notes

    This recipe is highly adaptable! Add as many or as few espresso beans/almonds as you like.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12"x2" square | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 5.1g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 7.3g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. lili renarde says

      July 21, 2015 at 3:30 am

      oh wow! that just sounds perfect πŸ™‚ definitely going to try that out in the next few days! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Love your blog!

      lili xx

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      • Alyssa says

        July 21, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        Thank you so much Lili! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Mary Frances says

      July 19, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      Espresso, chocolate, almonds, and sprinkles, uh heck to the yes! I love how thick you make your bark, that is my kind of treat. Me and this whole batch will be in the corner of the closet if you need us, thank you very much πŸ˜‰ Fantastic job Alyssa!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:38 pm

        Hahaha I would probably be there with you and the bark, Mary Frances. Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      July 19, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      I smiled at your comments about 'committing' to the espresso beans, Alyssa! I've done this so many times with different ingredients - bought a big bag of something and then found it really hard to use it all up!
      Just love this bark - I love choc bark generally and think it always ends up looking really impressive even though it was so easy to make. This one has a bit of a luxury feel to it - perfect for a classy summer dessert with coffee! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:34 pm

        Haha yes Helen, I know what you mean! I've been diligently working through a bag of chia seeds too. Bark has become one of my new favorite things to make. You said it - everyone always loves it and it's so much easier to make than it looks. Thanks. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Dani @ House in Tillford says

      July 18, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      Yummy! I can see myself making a batch of these to snack on throughout my work day!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:30 pm

        Thanks Dani! That's a great idea...I need to make another batch to bring with me to work, too. A great afternoon snack!

        Reply
    5. Stephanie @ The Glamorous Gourmet says

      July 18, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Good Lord this looks divine! My husband adores chocolate-covered espresso beans so I must make this for him - thanks for sharing and I'm so happy to discover your blog. If you like food, wine, travel & entertaining please swing by The Glamorous Gourmet sometime - Cheers:)

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:26 pm

        Hi Stephanie, thanks so much for stopping by! I bet you (and your husband!) would love this bark. I'm a big fan of food, wine, travel, AND entertaining so I'll be checking out your blog for sure! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Cooks with Cocktails says

      July 17, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Wow your bark looks so amazing but you had me when i read espresso and chocolate, two of my favorite combinations. Love your pictures!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm

        Thank you so much! πŸ™‚ Espresso and chocolate are two of my favorites too, whether in drinks, desserts, or candy!

        Reply
    7. Cakespy says

      July 17, 2015 at 8:51 am

      My choco-meter is buzzing at the sight of this tastiness.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:19 pm

        Yes for sure! All the good stuff is going on here. πŸ™‚ Thanks!

        Reply
    8. Annie @Maebells says

      July 16, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      I think we are soul sisters. This has all of my favorite things, and I am so with you...individually dipping espresso beans in chocolate is just not how I roll. This bark is happening like asap, genius!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:14 pm

        We definitely have similar taste buds, Annie!

        Reply
    9. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      July 16, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      I love this! I'm always sneaking one of those little boxes of chocolate covered espresso beans into my cart when I'm at Trader Joe's. But they definitely are pricey, especially since they only last me about 2 days, haha! Can't wait to make this : )

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:11 pm

        Haha I love those!! But yeah, they disappear almost immediately. Too good!

        Reply
    10. marcie says

      July 16, 2015 at 9:07 am

      I love chocolate bark, and this one sounds especially delicious with the almonds and whole espresso beans! Talk about a pick-me-up! Pinned. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        July 19, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        Definitely a pick-me-up, Marcie! That's a good enough excuse for me to bring some to work as an afternoon treat! πŸ™‚

        Reply

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