Candied Citrus and Dark Chocolate Swirl Bark
What you need:
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE’S Cottage Cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup candied citrus peel
- 3 oz. dark chocolate, melted
How to make it:
- Blend cottage cheese and vanilla in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Pour mixture onto baking sheet lined with wax paper. Spread into a ¼-inch thick rectangle.
- Top with spoonfuls of melted chocolate; swirl gently with knife. Top with candied citrus.
- Freeze 3 hours or overnight.
- Break into pieces and enjoy cold.
How to Store:
Store bark in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to eat.
How to Make Candied Citrus Peel:
Remove rind from 2 oranges, 2 lemons and 1 grapefruit. Cut rind into 1/4-inch pieces. Combine rind with 3 cups of water in large saucepan; boil 5 min., drain. Repeat boiling process using fresh water; drain.
Return rind to pot; add 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water. Simmer 30 to 40 min. or until rinds are soft and translucent; drain. Transfer to wire rack; cool completely.
Combine rinds with 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl. Return to wire rack; dry 1 hour. Combine rinds with 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl. Return to wire rack; dry 4 to 12 hours.
Store up to one month in airtight container.
Recipe Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Blurb
(Per Serving) 80 calories, 3.5g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 5mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 5g sugars, 1g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 0%DV calcium, 6%DV iron, 2%DV potassium.
*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.