Cherry Garcia Chocolate Bark
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What’s the going rate for a pint of Ben and Jerry’s here in the States? $4? Take a guess how much it is Down Under in Australia? I can give you a clue… It’s more than $10 and less than $15 – for a pint- and they don’t carry Cherry Garcia. Uhhh, excuse me? Isn’t Cherry Garcia the International Standard Bearer of Gourmetish Ice Cream? With my Dad down in Australia for the next few months, I figured he needed a hit of the good stuff and decided to whip up a not-quite-as-melty-batch of Cherry Garcia Chocolate Bark as a surprise.
Except for the surprise is now blown (HI DAD!), but the sentiment still remains. It’s all the fun of Cherry Garcia with out the frosty presentation. And it’s super simple to make on your own and totally shippable half way around the world.
Growing up, and still to this day, my dad’s favorite ice cream is Cherry Garcia. For the longest time, and still to this day, I go for the wild and crazy flavors – Dublin Mudslide, Bovinity Divinity, Americone Dream, anything novel. I never understood the same old-same old, but with him gone – the thought of going spoon deep into a pint of Cherry Garcia along side my dad whilst watching reruns of M*A*S*H seems kinda of comforting and homey in a frosted cream, fruit and chocolate sort of way.
And FYI – A pint of Ben and Jerry’s in Australia goes for around $12 a pint.
*The more you know!*
This week we’re celebrating all things sweet! So join me and the Usual Suspects for some real great treats! These women know how to ruin years of dental work in one teeth catteringly good time!! And that is why we love them.
Sunday:
Retro Raspberry Divinity – Jeanne @ Inside NanaBread’s Head
Red Velvet Vanilla Marble Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Buttercream Frosting – Kirsten @ Comfortably Domestic
Monday:
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies – Beka @ Kvetchin’ Kitchen
Mini Meringue Strawberry Pie – Katie @ The Hill Country Cook
Tuesday:
Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti – Madeline @ Munching in the Mitten
Samoa Crack Dip – Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama
Wednesday:
Avocado Peppermint Chocolate Mousse – Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
Cherry Garcia Chocolate Bark – Megan @ Wanna Be A Country Cleaver
Thursday:
S’Mores on a Stick – Kat @ Tenaciously Yours
White Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting – Mads @ La Petite Pancake
Friday:
‘Pucker Up’ Lemon Marshmallows – Allison @ Decadent Philistines Save the World
Mini Chocolate Mousse Pies – Kirsten @ Comfortably Domestic
Saturday:
Berry Smoothie Ice Cream Pie & a Giveaway – Anne @ From My Sweet Heart
Cherry Garcia Chocolate Bark
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 15 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cherry Garcia inspired chocolate bark. Chocolate, white chocolate and cherries.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Dark Chocolate Candy Melts
- 10 ounces White Chocolate Candy Melts
- ⅔ cup Dried Cherries
- 15 Cherry Cordial Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped
- ½ tsp oil based Cherry Extract (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate on 50% power for one minute to soften. Stir and continue to microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth, stirring in between. (If using optional oil-based Cherry extract, pour into chocolate and stir until evenly mixed).
- Pour melted chocolate onto mat or parchment and smooth out into a ¼” thick layer. Allow to cool and solidify. Place in fridge to speed up the process.
- Repeat process with white chocolate, spreading it over the top of the hardened dark chocolate.
- Quickly sprinkle with dried cherries and Cherry Cordial Hershey’s Kisses, pressing into the warm white chocolate. Cool again.
- When completely chilled, using a sharp knife – very carefully cut into large chunks.
- Cover and keep stored at room temperature.
thank god I live in NH… I’d die if my B&J was that much! Holy crap! I am all over this Cherry Garcia Chocolate Bark as it is one of my favorite ice creams as well!
You are such a good daughter!!
I was just searching Pinterest for a last minute valentines treat and I saw your recipe pop up on twitter,this is a gift from the universe,my valentine loves Cherry Garcia,he will adore this ,thank you !!!
Say whaat! Ship this to me pleasse! Thank goodness we live in the states!
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Using dried cranberries and the cordial kisses is an awesome idea!
These look crazy addicting! And you are too cute to do this for your dad!
I kinda love Cherry Garcia too – such a classic ice cream! Can you EVEN IMAGINE what an ice cream sandwich with this bark would be like?!?! OMG…
Yum! I just took a chocolate class this weekend where we made a cherry-almond bark – you’ve definitely taken it to the next level! Now I’m thinking of remixing other favorite B+J’s ice creams into bark…mmmm.
The cutest part, is that your Dad reads you blog. I love that. And I’m pretty sure I’d love this chocolate, waaaay too much.
I definitely know that feeling… New Zealand was worse!!! Non-existent there! And things were easily three times the price if not more. Ugh. Glad to be closer to the states now, but its still not the same!
Oh by the way, this bark looks amazing!!!!! 😀
I’ll bet your dad was pretty thrilled with his treat. Cherry garcia is one my favorites, too, and I’m sure this chocolate bark would hit the spot.
I’m sure your Dad is waiting anxiously for the mail to arrive! This looks soooo good!
More than 10 bucks for a pint of ice cream? Are you kidding me?!!?! I would definitely buy an ice cream maker! Now for the bark – it’s probably the most beautiful bark I’ve ever seen, and since I’m a HUGE fan of Cherry Garcia Ice cream – It would probably be the best bark ever tasted. I have to try it!
Megan….this stuff is outrageous! OMG those cherry kisses clinging to every piece is the best part! Seriously, you should make a bark to correspond with every flavor of Ben & Jerry’s! Your pictures are just stunning…and so is the bark! : )
OMG!! Cherries Garcia is both mine and my dad’s favorite B&J ice cream. I’m all over this bark like hyena on a wildebeast.
Oh my, I sense a whole series of ice cream inspired barks coming upon me…
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Oh my gosh! I had no idea Ben & Jerry’s was so cheap in the US. I live in Australia and I’ve never bought it because it’s so expensive. Luckily I’m going to the States next year!!! And because I live in Australia and we don’t have Hershey’s in regular supermarkets, what can I use instead of the chocolate? Or can I go without?
Hi Kate! Go ahead and us any chocolate you have on hand. And if you don’t have filled chocolate Hershey’s, any chocolate will be fine just don’t forget the dried cherries! I hope you have a great time in the States!
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