As I discovered more about sorghum, I was delighted that it can be popped like a popcorn. Adding them to the chocolate bark, brings crunch and added nutrition.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sorghum grains
- 7 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1/4 cup dried fruits chopped apricots, cranberries, raisins, or figs
- 1/4 cup nuts pistachios, almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp seeds chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds)
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
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Instructions
- Pop the Sorghum:
- Heat a large, dry skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.
- Add a small amount of sorghum (about 1 tablespoon at a time) and cover the skillet.
- Shake the skillet gently to prevent burning. The grains will start to pop like mini popcorn. Remove once popping slows.
- Repeat with the remaining sorghum. Set the popped sorghum aside.
- Melt the Chocolate:
- Break the dark chocolate into small pieces and melt it in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Prepare the Bark:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix half of the popped sorghum, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds into the melted chocolate.
- Pour the mixture onto the parchment paper and spread it evenly to your desired thickness.
- Add Toppings:
- Sprinkle the remaining popped sorghum, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and a pinch of sea salt over the chocolate layer.
- Set and Break:
- Let the chocolate bark cool at room temperature or refrigerate it until it hardens (about 30–40 minutes).
- Once firm, break the bark into irregular pieces.