The holiday season is upon us and nothing says the holidays like festive dark chocolate. This holiday bark can easily be packaged up and given as a gift. Dark chocolate is the perfect heart-healthy gift to give since it contains high amounts of antioxidants to keep your heart healthy and strong. So why not give someone's heart a little love this holiday season?

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 bag of 60-70% dark chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup pistachios 

PREPARATION: 

Start a double boiler by bringing a pot of water to a simmer and placing a heat proof glass bowl on top. Add chocolate chips to the glass bowl and stir until melted. 

Pour melted chocolate onto wax paper and spread into a 1/4 inch thick layer. 

Add cranberries, almonds, and pistachios to the melted chocolate and allow the chocolate to set. 

Once the chocolate has dried, break the bark into pieces and enjoy.