Seedy Dark Chocolate Bark

Power-pack your snack time by making this quick and easy dark chocolate bark at home. Dark chocolate is a little celebration of sweetness and full of flavor and antioxidants (1). The recipe below calls for nutritious, crunchy sunflower seeds, pepitas, black sesame seeds and hemp seeds — all lightly toasted and sprinkled with sea salt. But once you nail down the recipe, you can completely customize your dark chocolate bark with candied ginger, toasted nuts or even dried fruit — it’s all up to you and your imagination. 

Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Seedy Dark Chocolate Bark

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (32g) raw shelled pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 3 tbsp raw shelled sunflower seeds
• 3 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp raw hemp seeds
• 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt
• 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content, chopped

Directions

Line a 9×13 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and add the pumpkin seeds. Toast, gently shaking the skillet constantly, until the seeds begin to pop and become slightly fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer the pepitas to a small bowl. Repeat the toasting process with the sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and hemp seeds. Toast each type of seed separately because they cook at different rates. The sesame and hemp seeds require only about 45 seconds, so watch them carefully. Combine all of the toasted seeds in the same bowl, stir to mix, add the sea salt, and set aside.

Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is just melted. Stirring helps distribute the heat evenly. The chocolate should be slightly warmer than body temperature and runny when ready to use.

Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, gently shaking and tapping the pan to spread it evenly. Sprinkle the seed mixture over the chocolate and allow it to stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours, or until set.

Break the bark into 8 pieces before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Note: When buying dark chocolate for melting, look for chocolate with at least 70% cacao content. For the best results, chop the chocolate evenly and finely with a sharp knife. Melt the chocolate slowly in short intervals, stirring well with a plastic spatula between each interval to distribute the heat evenly. Stop heating while a few small pieces remain, then stir until completely smooth. The chocolate should be runny enough to pour but not overly thin.

Serves: 8 | Serving Size: 1 piece

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 259; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 9g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 64mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 6g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 242mg; Iron: 13%; Vitamin A: 0%; Vitamin C: 0%; Calcium: 5%

Originally published February 13, 2020; Updated August 2026

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