White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe (2024)

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This easy White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe is made with white candy coating (white chocolate bark) and a festive fruit and nut blend. It’s a quick and easy Holiday Bark Recipe, that once packaged in a festivebox or tray, makes a perfect coworker or neighbor holiday gift!

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Easy White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe

One of my favorite sweet treats is Almond bark. You can use it in so many different ways, I always keep it on hand since it stores so well.

As I was grocery shopping last week, I stumbled across a package of mixed nuts with cranberries and raisins.

The color combination was so pretty with the red cranberries and green tinted pumpkin seeds and pistachios that I had to put a package in my cart. After a trip down the baking aisle, I knew exactly what I would make with it…

Holiday Bark!

White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe

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What is Almond Bark anyway?

Almond bark is a chocolate-like confection made with vegetable fats instead of cocoa butter and with coloring and flavors added.

Almond Bark can be bought in blocks, or round discs (the round disks are often packaged as “candy coating” and comes in so many flavors and color varieties) either online or in your grocery store baking section.

Why Use Almond Bark Instead of Chocolate

The reason you might wish to use Chocolate Almond bark over a regular bar or baking chocolate is because the almond bark melts like a dream, requires no tempering and tastes so yummy. (I say it “melts like a dream”, but if you are melting it in the microwave, you still need to keep an eye on it and stir every 15 to 30 seconds to avoid burning.)

If you have never used White Chocolate Almond Bark, it looks like this (sometimes the package says white almond bark other times it is called white bark or candy coating:)

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Making candy bark is so easy and is one of my favorite holiday treats to give to our neighbors and coworkers.

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How to Make Holiday Bark

To make this Holiday Bark Candy, it really only takes a few minutes and TWO ingredients!

The basic ingredients you need to make this holiday treat is either Chocolate Bark or White Chocolate Almond Bark, (your preference) plus whatever mix-ins you like.

Simply spread you mix-ins over the bottom of a baking sheet, melt your bark and spread over the pan. Once cooled, you can break up the bark into pieces.

What Mix-ins Can I Add to Bark Candy?

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More Holiday Treats You Might Enjoy:

  • Saltine Cracker Toffee
  • Cake Batter Truffles
  • Chocolate Espresso Bark
  • Strawberry Almond Bark
  • Pecan Praline Sauce
  • Homemade Nutella
  • White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Sugar Cookies
  • Easy Pistachio Nut Clusters

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This easy white chocolate holiday bark is made with white candy coating and a festive fruit and nut blend. Quick and easy for a holiday treat! (and perfect for gift giving.)

Ingredients

Scale

  • 1 Package of White Candy Coating (use as much as you want, the whole package makes quite a bit)
  • +/- 3 cups of your mixings (chopped nuts, dried fruit, candy, broken pretzels.)
  • wax paper

Instructions

  1. Cover a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Spread half of your mixings over the wax paper. Place candy coating in a microwave container and melt according to the directions on the package.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate over the mixings on the cookie sheet, spreading with spatula if needed to coat as evenly as possible. Sprinkle remaining mixings over the candy while it is still wet. (Try to press the mixings in just a bit so they will stick once the candy hardens. Let the candy sit for 20 to 30 minutes to harden.
  3. Gently break bark into small pieces.
  4. Store in an airtight container.

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About the AuthorJamie Sanders is a wife and mom of 2, located in the heart of Texas. She founded Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom in 2011 as a place to share creative ideas and family friendly recipes. Her work has been featured on Martha Stewart, Woman’s World, HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, CNET, Good Housekeeping, Yahoo, Oprah Daily, and Redbook, plus many other publications. To date, she had given away just under a million free pdf sewing patterns.
White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is white chocolate bark the same as white chocolate? ›

No White bark chocolate is different,its basically made for drizzes to go over cakes and cup cakes etc, to decorate them and make them sweet.

Can I substitute white chocolate chips for white chocolate bark? ›

Any form of white chocolate can be used to make this bark. I like to use 4 oz. bars, but white chocolate chips can also be used. Another option is candy melts or wafers.

What is Christmas bark made of? ›

Christmas Bark is a white chocolate bark recipe loaded with m&ms, sprinkles, and pretzels. It's a delicious and super easy holiday dessert recipe.

Are Ghirardelli white chips the same as white chocolate? ›

The explanation for the difference can be found on the ingredient label. True white chocolate, almost always sold in bar form, contains cocoa butter. White baking chips contain no cocoa butter and thus can't be labeled “chocolate,” but they do contain partially hydrogenated oil (usually palm kernel oil).

Will melted white chocolate chips harden? ›

White melting wafers contain oil to help them melt smoothly. While chips are great for cookies, they're more difficult to melt than other types of white chocolate. It can be more challenging to melt chips smoothly, and they re-harden quickly when melted.

Can you use vanilla almond bark in place of white chocolate chips? ›

A: You can substitute almond bark for white chocolate in some recipes. Remember that if chocolate is the predominant flavor profile, it will not have the same flavor and texture compared to quality white chocolate. It is best used as a coating.

Why did my chocolate bark turn white? ›

Sugar bloom happens when moisture comes in contact with the chocolate - it dissolves the sugar crystals on the chocolate's surface, leaving a white, powdery look. Fat bloom occurs due to improper storing conditions, dramatic changes in temperature, or a poor tempering process.

Are chocolate melting wafers the same as almond bark? ›

Chocolate wafers contain cocoa. You'll typically find candy wafers in disc form. Almond bark, on the other hand, tends to be sold in bricks or squares. In case you were wondering like I was, almond bark does not contain almonds.

Who makes Costco peppermint bark? ›

The bark's popularity isn't new. In a past Reddit thread, one user said, “The Kirkland brand peppermint bark in the bakery is absolutely fire… way better than the individually wrapped Ghirardelli peppermint bark.” Others said it's “the best part of the holidays!” We have to agree with the positive reviews.

What is añmond bark? ›

Almond bark (also known as vanilla flavored candy coating) is a chocolate-like confection made with vegetable fats instead of cocoa butter and with coloring and flavors added. It can be bought in packages, blocks, or round discs where candy and baking supplies are sold.

Why is my chocolate bark not melting? ›

That's because your chocolate wasn't tempered. Tempered chocolate sets at room temperature and has a snap just like a chocolate bar you buy from the store.

Why are my white chocolate chips not melting? ›

The moisture can cause the white chocolate to clump and take on a grainy texture, but there's an easy fix: Add boiling water, coconut oil, or vegetable oil to the white chocolate 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring to incorporate after each addition until the chocolate is smooth.

Can I use white chocolate chips instead of candy melts? ›

Can I use melted white chocolate instead of candy melts? Yes! If you do not have candy melts, you can use white chocolate chips or white chocolate bars instead. If the consistency of the chocolate becomes too thick, you can stir 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into the melted chocolate.

What is another name for white chocolate? ›

White chocolate could alternatively be referred to as “white confectionery” or “white baking coating”. This is because it is made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, and other flavorings, but does not contain cocoa solids.

Is there a substitute for white chocolate? ›

Vanilla Chips or Candy Melts: Vanilla-flavoured chips or candy melts can substitute white chocolate in some baking applications. While they do not have the same cocoa butter base, they offer a sweet, vanilla flavour that can complement many recipes.

Is white candy coating the same as white chocolate? ›

Are Candy Melts the Same as White Chocolate? Although they look similar to white chocolate, candy melts are in fact not considered real chocolate. The main difference between candy melts and white chocolate lies in one ingredient: cocoa butter.

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