Dark Chocolate Bites

  

    Dark Chocolate Detox Bites are the healthy way to do dessert, with anti-oxidant rich dark chocolate topped with fruits, nuts, and seeds ~ and they’re just as pretty as they are delicious! These little medallions come to my rescue…they’re made with heart healthy extra dark chocolate, and lots of colorful little super foods (dried fruit, nuts, and seeds) sprinkled on top for fun.   I’ve collected together some of my favorites, but any combination will do.  I used dried blueberries, cranberries, goji berries, figs, pineapple, mango, and papaya.  Walnuts, pistachios and almonds, hemp seeds and pepitas.  I collected them for color as well as flavor, and all of them have health giving properties, so these little dark chocolate medallions are not only guilt free, you’d be remiss not to include them in your diet! If you’re not into the exotic variety here, just use chopped nuts, or raisins, they’ll be great.

INGREDIENTS

• about 8 oz of dark chocolate, 
• assorted dried fruits, chopped nuts, and seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

• Lay out a piece of parchment paper, or waxed paper, or foil.
• Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put in a microwave safe glass measuring cup. Microwave for 60 seconds, and then stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, and then stir again to completely melt the chocolate. If there are still lumps, microwave for another short burst and stir again.
• Use a spoon to make small rounds of chocolate onto the parchment paper. Let the chocolate fall from the spoon and it will naturally form a more or less round shape. You can nudge it with your spoon if you like. Work with one at a time, and sprinkle each round of chocolate with an assortment of your healthy add-ins while the chocolate is still hot. Make them whatever size you like, but mine were about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Let the chocolate set at room temperature, or put the bites in the refrigerator to speed things up.