You only need a few ingredients to make Christmas Bark Recipe, and it is so delicious. The entire recipe is super easy and really fun to make.
I love simple recipes like chocolate bark because they take just minutes to prepare. Plus, Christmas bark recipe is so festive and delicious. There are so many pretty swirls of red and green and it is all topped with delicious candy, pretzels and more.
I have been making 2 Ingredient Chocolate Bark and Melted Snowman Bark for years and this Christmas bark is perfect for the holidays.
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Why We Love This Recipe
You probably already have what you need to make this delicious recipe. It is the best dessert and taste amazing. This recipe for Christmas bark is easy to make with simple ingredients.
We love making bark as a last-minute homemade gift idea for neighbors, friends and family. You can easily change the toppings to what you have on hand. This is the best festive treat to make during the holiday season.
Ingredients
- Graham Crackers. Plain honey graham crackers.
- Butter. Make sure to use real butter.
- Brown Sugar. Homemade Brown Sugar Recipe is easy to make.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Semi sweet helps to cut down on the sweetness.
- Red and Green M&Ms. These seasonal chocolate candies look so festive.
- Red and Green Sprinkles. Decorate with your favorite Christmas sprinkles.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Variations and Additions
- Different Nuts – Add in some chopped nuts such as peanuts, slice almonds, chopped pecans, or chopped walnuts.
- Candy Canes – Top the bark with some crushed candy canes or peppermints. We love making peppermint bark with peppermint extract.
- Marshmallows – Add mini marshmallows to the top of the Christmas Bark texture and flavor.
- Candy Pieces – If you have leftover candy bars, chop them up and top the bark. We suggest Andes Mints, Peanut Butter Reese’s Cups, or Heath Bars.
- Change the Chocolate – You can use all white chocolate to make white chocolate bark recipe instead of combining the 2 types of chocolate.
How to Make Christmas Bark
- Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
Step 2. Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Then spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Place graham crackers on the bottom of the baking sheet.
Step 3. Get out a saucepan. Melt the butter over low-medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
Step 4. Remove the mixture from the heat right away. Pour over the crackers covering the crackers completely. Put the pan in the oven for 4-5 minutes, or until the edges of the brown sugar mixture gets bubbly.
Step 5. Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the crackers. Allow the crackers to sit for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate. Then use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate over the crackers.
Step 6. Add the M&Ms and sprinkles on top. Place the pan in the refrigerator to allow the bark to harden.
Step 7. Then remove the bark from the pan and break it apart.
Storage
Store the bark inside an airtight container. Make sure it is completely set before storing.
If stored properly, Christmas Bark last about 2 weeks. This is the perfect holiday treat to make ahead of time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Allow theย bark to come to room temperatureย before breaking so that the layers do not separate.
You can use your hands. However, if it is too hard, use a wooden spoon to gently help.
Chocolate Bark stays fresh for about 2 weeks if stored properly. We like to store at room temperature in an airtight container.
If you want to freeze Christmas bark, allow it to harden after making. Then wrap Christmas bark in plastic wrap and place in an airtight freezer container. When you are ready to serve, thaw in the refrigerator.
More Easy Christmas Desserts
- Christmas Pinwheel Cookies recipe
- Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe
- Adorable Reindeer Cookies
- Christmas Crack Recipe
- Reindeer Chow
- Reindeer Pretzels
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Christmas Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 Sheets Graham Crackers
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1 package Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (11.5 ounces)
- 1 cup Red and Green M&Ms
- 2 Tablespoons Red and Green Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.ย
- Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Fill the bottom of the baking sheet with graham crackers. Set the pan aside.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low-medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar.ย Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
- Immediately remove from heat and pour bubbly mixture over crackers covering the crackers completely.
- Place the pan in the oven for 4-5 minutes, or just until the edges of brown sugar mixture gets bubbly.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the crackers.
- Allow the crackers to sit for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate. Then use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate over the cracker layer evenly.
- Sprinkle the M&Ms and sprinkles on top.ย
- Place the pan in the refrigerator to allow the bark to harden.
- Then remove the bark from the pan and break it apart. Enjoy!
