Description
This Loaded Christmas Bark is the ultimate holiday treat—layers of melted chocolate piled high with festive candies, pretzels, and sprinkles. It’s no-bake, totally customizable, and perfect for gifting, parties, or sneaking bites straight from the fridge.
Ingredients
Scale
12 oz semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
12 oz white chocolate chips or almond bark
½ cup mini pretzels, broken
½ cup red & green M&M’s
½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint pieces
¼ cup festive sprinkles or nonpareils
Optional extras: mini marshmallows, chopped Oreos, toffee bits, peanuts
Instructions
- 1. Prep the Pan (≈ 2 minutes)
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Melt the Chocolate (≈ 5 minutes)
- Melt semi-sweet/milk chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spread evenly over the parchment-lined pan.
- 3. Add the White Chocolate Layer (≈ 3 minutes)
- Melt white chocolate the same way.
- Pour over the first layer and gently swirl with a knife for a marbled look (optional).
- 4. Load It Up 🎄✨ (≈ 3 minutes)
- While chocolate is still warm, sprinkle generously with:
- Pretzels
- M&M’s
- Crushed candy canes
- Sprinkles and any optional add-ins
- Press toppings lightly so they stick.
- 5. Chill & Break (≈ 30 minutes)
- Refrigerate until fully set.
- Break into irregular bark pieces.