Name: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bark
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 18 1”-pieces chocolate bark
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 200g fresh raspberries; 200g cocoa butter; ½ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ cup (40g) unsweetened shredded coconut; ¼ cup + 1 tbsp (60g) classic monk fruit sweetener; ½ tsp pure vanilla extract

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This dark chocolate raspberry bark is a perfect fat bomb dessert recipe to have on-hand for parties and get-togethers! It’s delicious, easy to make, and is compliant with a variety of diets, such as keto, paleo, and vegan!

dark chocolate raspberry bark with a fresh raspberry on a small white plate

It’s time to take your tastebuds for a whirl! One of my FAVORITE recipes yet, this dark chocolate raspberry bark is NO joke! It’s absolutely delicious, easy to make, AND is compliant with over TEN different diet lifestyles. Perfect for keto, low-carb, paleo, primal, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian, vegan, and refined sugar-free lifestyles, this bark is the perfect treat!

I love that this fun chocolate raspberry fat bomb recipe can be enjoyed by so many! Everyone will LOVE it, including YOU! Be prepared to recite this recipe a few times, because everyone is going to NEED to know how to bring this bark to life in their own kitchen!

This delicious bark is super easy to make and requires minimal ingredients. I can’t wait to hear what you think!

The BEST raspberry bark recipe

overhead shot of dark chocolate raspberry bark pieces atop a marble counter with fresh raspberries

This recipe is absolutely decadent! Some of the ingredients included in this dessert are coconut oil, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract! In addition to being super tasty, I love using these ingredients because they offer some pretty awesome health benefits.

Did you know that vanilla extract has a bunch of benefits? It is a bit surprising, but extract actually helps with everything from anxiety and acne to digestion and heart health!

Cocoa powder is another ingredient that has a surprising amount of benefits. Cocoa powder increases the amount of nitric oxide in the blood, a chemical that works to improve blood flow. This means that the chocolatey substance can be great for improving heart health and lowering the risk of stroke! In addition, that increased blood flow can help the brain operate more efficiently! Cocoa is good for more than just flavor, huh?!

Keto dark chocolate bark recipe

As always, this yummy, chocolate recipe complies with a ketogenic diet! Following a keto diet can make enjoying our favorite treats a bit tricky, but as you learn more tips and tricks, it becomes so much easier!

Over time, I have learned how to develop certain recipes in order to fully adhere to the keto diet. I learned about new and exciting ingredients and substitutions that contain fewer carbs with just as much flavor! In order to keep this particular dark chocolate recipe as low carb as possible, I used a special ingredient that has been an absolute lifesaver in my recipe-creatin’ world.

Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener

I don’t know how else to say it: monk fruit sweetener is AMAZING. Not only is this stuff super tasty (you cannot tell the difference between it and refined sugar), it also contains ZERO net carbs and ZERO calories! It is non-glycemic, so it will not spike your blood sugar or leave you feeling gnarly from a post-sugar crash.

This sweetener is incredibly easy to use, as it incorporates into recipes at a 1:1 ratio. Right from the start, it is the perfect substitute. Since no measurements are required, the switch is simple. If you see a recipe that calls for a cup of sugar, swap it out for a cup of Monk Fruit sweetener instead!

Lakanto makes two types of sweetener: Classic and Golden. Classic is typically used as a substitute for white sugar and Golden for brown, BUT you can totally use them interchangeably! If you are making something that calls for brown sugar but you only have the Classic version on hand, it’ll work perfectly.

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The easiest dark chocolate bark

To make this recipe, you hardly need to do any work at all! After a quick cooking of the raspberries and melting of the cocoa butter, you’ll be well on your way to a finished product!

Once the bark has hardened and is ready to enjoy, the recipe will yield approximately 18 1”-pieces chocolate bark servings. It is perfect to share (or enjoy all by yourself)!

This raspberry chocolate bark is SO easy to make!

Measure and prepare your ingredients.

fresh raspberries, cocoa butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweeted shredded coconut, monk fruit sweetener, and pure vanilla extract in small containers atop a marble counter

In a saucepan over medium heat, heat raspberries until the liquid has evaporated.

Mash the raspberries using the back of a fork as they cook.

heated raspberries mashed in a saucepan over medium heat

Meanwhile, to a small glass or stainless steel bowl, add cocoa butter.

(Note that cocoa butter is different than traditional butter and is different than coconut oil. There is not a substitution for this ingredient and cocoa butter must be used.)

Using double boiler method in separate saucepan on stove top over medium-high heat, heat cocoa butter until melted.

cocoa butter heated over medium-high heat in a separate saucepan until melted

Remove pan from heat and add mashed raspberries, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, monk fruit sweetener, and vanilla extract.

mashed raspberries, melted cocoa butter, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, monk fruit sweetener, and vanilla extract poured into stainless steel saucepan

Thoroughly mix the ingredients together.

mashed raspberries, melted cocoa butter, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, monk fruit sweetener, and vanilla extract whisked in a stainless steel saucepan

Line baking sheet with parchment paper, allowing paper to overhang all edges of baking sheet.

Pour melted chocolate mixture atop parchment paper and let it sit on baking sheet at room temperature for 1 hour. (Be sure to not skip this step!)

melted dark raspberry chocolate mixture poured onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Transfer baking sheet to refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

solidified dark raspberry chocolate mixture poured onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Remove baking sheet from refrigerator and break chocolate bark into desired size.

dark raspberry chocolate bark broken into desired size on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Share with family and friends OR enjoy by yourself!

close up shot dark chocolate raspberry bark pieces atop a marble counter with fresh raspberries

Complies with more than TEN diets and lifestyles!

This dark chocolate raspberry bark adheres to SO MANY diets and lifestyles! It is truly amazing. Check out all of the lifestyles that can partake in this tasty treat:

Keto and Low Carb: This delicious raspberry bark recipe only contains 1.6 grams of net carbs per serving. It is totally low carb and PERFECT for the ketogenic diet.
Paleo: This bark follows paleo diet restrictions and does not contain dairy, refined oils, gluten, soy, etc.
Primal: This recipe completely adheres to primal diet restrictions.
Gluten Free: Wheat, barley, rye, and other gluten-containing foods are absent from this recipe, making it great for those with Celiac or other gluten intolerances.
Grain Free: Grains are not included in this recipe.
Nut Free: This dark chocolate raspberry bark is free of peanuts and tree nuts, making it perfect for those with nut allergies and intolerances.
Dairy Free: Dairy products are not used in this recipe.
Egg Free: This bark does NOT require the use of eggs.
Vegetarian: Free of meat, this recipe is vegetarian-friendly.
Vegan: This recipe does not require ANY animal products, making it totally perfect for those that follow a vegan lifestyle.
Refined Sugar Free: This recipe does not call for refined sugar.

Need more recipes to satisfy that sweet tooth?

If you are in need of some additional Real Balanced dessert ideas, do not worry. I LOVE creating treats, so rest assured that there are PLENTY more where this bark came from. Check out some of these yummy ideas!

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