You Can Turn Your Favorite Chocolate Bar Into A Delectable Spread. Here's How

Whether you love a dark chocolate bar flavored with flaky sea salt or you prefer vegan chocolate made with almonds, your choice for sweet snacking can be converted into a spread and smoothed onto crackers or crusty baguette. You can even use it to top a stack of pancakes. Even a humble piece of toast can be elevated with this chocolate creation — it's an irresistible sweet treat that can brighten a mundane weekday.

To make, simply combine a chopped chocolate bar with water, sugar, and butter in a pot over medium heat. Stir to melt and combine the ingredients while whisking the mixture as it begins to simmer. You'll want to make sure the sugar has completely dissolved before adding the chocolate. This smooth concoction can then be placed into a container to cool and solidify. Use it as a dip for sweet pretzels, cookies, or even freshly sliced pieces of fruit.

Once you've mastered chocolate dip, you can start to experiment and enhance your spreads with added spices like cinnamon or cardamom. Include a spoonful of cocoa powder to build depth in your recipe or drop the flavor extract of your choice into the pot to add whispers of hazelnut or vanilla to your spread. Taste your chocolate creations as you work to perfect the flavor.

Once prepared, you can layer the chocolate with a nut butter like almond or cashew spread or, for an earthier treat, combine it with tahini. Use the paste to upgrade snacks and provide a sweet touch to meals as you please. Lovers of salty and sweet combinations may find themselves dipping potato chips into the jar. You can also add a pinch of salt to the recipe or use sea salt chocolate for some built-in savory crunch. If you decide to store your chocolate spread in the fridge, you will need to let it soften before use so that it's easier to spread. Alternatively, you can store it at room temperature for up to 10 days.