Dark Chocolate Flax Bark

Crunchy and seedy flax crackers, topped with dark chocolate and a touch of sea salt, make for a perfect sweet and salty snack. With the seeds providing a good source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants, this snack will not only leave your taste buds satisfied but also contributes to a healthier diet.

By Bon Appétit

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Cook time: 90 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Brown Flaxseed
• 0.5 cup raw shelled sunflower seeds and/or pumpkin seeds
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup boiling water
• 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
• 0 flaky sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325° and place a rack in the middle.
2. Pulse 1.5 cups of brown flaxseed in a blender until about a third are cracked into a flour-like consistency.
3. Transfer the pulsed flaxseed to a large bowl and mix in 0.5 cup of raw shelled sunflower seeds and/or pumpkin seeds, 2 tsp. of vanilla extract, 1 tsp. of Diamond Crystal or 0.5 tsp. of Morton kosher salt, 0.25 cup of vegetable oil, and 0.75 cup of boiling water.
4. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to thicken.
5. Pour mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread into a thin layer using an offset spatula lightly coated with oil.
6. Bake the cracker base in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until crisp in the center and the surface is golden.
7. Pour 1 cup of melted, slightly cooled semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips over the cracker and spread into a thin layer with an offset spatula.
8. Let the chocolate-topped cracker sit until partially set, about 1 hour.
9. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, crushed freeze-dried fruit of choice, and/or chopped unsalted roasted nuts of choice, then let it set until the chocolate is completely set, about 1 more hour.
10. Break the flax bark into pieces.