Ingredients

  • 1 pound semisweet dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 3-inch pieces of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • Freshly grated zest of 2 limes, or more if desired
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 ½ cups candied ginger, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup matcha (Japanese green tea powder)
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      1009 calories; 52 grams fat; 28 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 151 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 134 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 30 milligrams cholesterol; 188 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Preparation

  1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Meanwhile, in a small pan, simmer the oil, chopped ginger, lime zest and honey for 2 to 3 minutes and then strain. Stir the butter into the melted chocolate, followed by the honey mixture. Fold in the candied ginger and spread on a foil-lined 9-by-11-inch tray. Refrigerate until it hardens. Break up the bar and sprinkle with green tea powder. Serve chilled.

15 minutes

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