Seasoned Nuts Egg Free & Reduced Fat Dark Chocolate Potato Chip Bark

It is holiday time! Making small treats for family and friends is my favorite part of the holiday.

Here are two recipes which take less than 20 minutes each.


Cinnamon Chipotle Walnuts
(VEGAN IF YOU USE Non-stick Spray)

Preheat your oven to 325F.
For 1lb or 16oz of walnuts (shelled, peeled).

1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup McCormick's Smoky Sweet rub (cinnamon chipotle blend) or make your own variation
[1 part chipotle to 2 parts cinnamon and you may want to add salt]

Mix sugar and spices in a bowl (if you use seasoning blend no need for added salt).
Spray foil lined baking sheet with non-stick spray.
For less fat, spray your walnuts with same spray (all sides). If you prefer, you can coat nuts with melted butter (3tbsp).
Add sprayed nuts to bowl, toss in seasoning. Evenly, distribute coated nuts on foil lined baking sheet.
Bake in oven 15 minutes. Let cool and package in bags for gifts or serve warm as appetizer.


Reduced Fat Dark Chocolate Potato Chip Bark

Most bark recipes have you add vegetable shortening or oil to the chocolate during melting. Due to the fat from the chips, I eliminate this step. I do not think it is that noticeable. Give it a try!

2- 11.5oz Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet chocolate baking chips (or any other good quality chocolate you like)
2-3 cups crushed Reduced Fat Utz plain potato chips (can use any kind of chip-even tortilla if you like)
[ratio of chip to chocolate is your preference, for more chocolate use only 2cups crushed chips]

Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment or wax paper which has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
Make a double boiler by adding 2 inches of water to a sauce pot.
Place a stainless steel or glass mixing bowl on top the pot.
Add all the chocolate.
Turn heat to medium-high bringing water to a simmer. Stir chocolate as it melts.
Once all the chips are melted, turn off the stove and stir in your crushed chips.
Spread mixture evenly on to baking sheet and place in freezer to solidify. Once chilled, break into uneven chunks and enjoy!