Here is the latest in Sweet Bean’s kitchen! Try our Coffee Bean Bark with chopped coffee beans add a yummy crunch to this pretty two-toned bark. As always, we would love to see and hear from you about how your own coffee creation.

Coffee Bean Bark

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Cook: 5 min.

Ingredients

-          2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

-          2 teaspoons instant coffee granules

-          2/3 cup coarsely chopped coffee beans, divided

-          1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips

Instructions

1.       Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment or waxed paper. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and coffee granules on high for 45 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals until smooth, stirring after each interval. Stir in 1/3 cup coffee beans.

2.       Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, but not hard, about 15 minutes.

3.       In a microwave, melt white baking chips according to package directions. Stir in remaining 1/3 cup coffee beans; spread over chocolate layer. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

Serves: 1-1/2 pounds

Nutrition: 1 ounce: 132 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.