Red white and blue chocolate bark recipe is the perfect patriotic candy to make for a festive treat. It is super easy and tastes amazing for a really special dessert everyone will love.
Red white and blue chocolate bark recipe
Celebrate Independence Day or Memorial Day with this easy Red White and Blue Chocolate Bark Recipe. Lots of delicious chocolate, patriotic sprinkles and more combine for a fabulous recipes to make fourth of July desserts.
Red, white and blue snacks are a must for the 4th of July. We took our original 2 Ingredient Chocolate Bark recipe and made it perfect for the 4th.
This recipe is a must try and so fun to make. Our kids love to help decorate the chocolate bark.
Ingredients:
- Blue Candy Melts
- Red Candy Melts
- Red White and Blue M&M’s
- White Chocolate Chips
- Red White and Blue Star Sprinkles
How to make Red White and Blue Bark:
- Line Baking Sheet – Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Melt Chocolate – Next, melt the white chocolate chips by placing them in a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave using 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval until chips are completely melted.
- Melt rest of Chocolate – Follow the same process with the red and blue candy melts in separate bowls.
- Pour White Chocolate – Pour the white chocolate onto the baking sheet and use a spatula to spread the chocolate out as evenly as possible.
- Drizzle Red and Blue Chocolate – Then drizzle the red and blue candy melts on top of the chocolate layer. Rotate between each color so that it will swirl together easier.
- Swirl with a Fork – Use a fork to swirl the candy melts into the white chocolate on the baking sheet.
- Add the Sprinkles – Sprinkle the m&ms and the red white and blue candy sprinkles on top of the chocolate.
- Refrigerate – Place the bark in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to hardened.
- Break into Pieces – Remove the bark from the refrigerator and break into pieces to serve.
How to store Chocolate Bark?
Keep the chocolate bark in an airtight container in the fridge. Now you know how to keep chocolate candy bark from melting!
When ready to serve, take it out of fridge so it can get to room temperature for a few minutes if desired.
Variations to try with red white and blue bark:
- Add your favorite candy – Use your favorite candy on top. Anything will work that you love! Just crumble and sprinkle on top.
- Sprinkle with Nuts – Add nuts to the top.
- Only use White Chocolate – You can use all white chocolate to make white chocolate bark recipe instead of combining the 2 types of chocolate.
- Make just Milk Chocolate – Chocolate bark recipe is also tasty if you prefer to use all milk chocolate.
- Change for the Holidays – Make this year round by changing the colors. We make Easter Chocolate Bark too.
4th of July Bark Tips:
- Since chocolate is the main ingredient, use a premium chocolate in this. It will taste much better!
- Allow the bark to come to room temperature before breaking so that the layers do not separate.
- If the bark is difficult to break with your hands you can use a wooden spoon to gently help.
- Use the parchment paper to help break this apart so that you don’t get fingerprints on the chocolate.
How long will it last?
Chocolate bark will last up to 5 days if store properly. You can store at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Give this Red White and Blue Chocolate Bark recipe a try!
It is so simple to make chocolate bark and everyone will go crazy over this easy chocolate candy. Not only is it a lot of fun to make and decorate but it tastes delicious.
The red white and blue bark look absolutely gorgeous on your party table for the 4th of July or Memorial Day. Make this and see how easy and tasty it is.
Print this 4th of July chocolate bark recipe below:
Red white and blue chocolate bark recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 6 oz blue candy melts
- 6 oz red candy melts
- 1/2 red white and blue m&ms
- 1/2 cup red white and blue star sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Melt the white chocolate chips by placing them in a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave using 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval until chips are completely melted.
- Follow the same process with the red and blue candy melts in separate bowls.
- Pour the white chocolate onto the baking sheet and use a spatula to spread the chocolate out as evenly as possible.
- Then drizzle the red and blue candy melts on top of the chocolate layer. Rotate between each color that it will swirl together easier.
- Use a fork to swirl the candy melts into the white chocolate on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the m&ms and the sprinkles on top of the chocolate.
- Place the bark in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to hardened.
- Remove the bark from the refrigerator and break into pieces to serve.
- Enjoy and refrigerator any remaining pieces.
Nutrition Facts
Try these other red white and blue recipes:
- The Best Red White and Blue Cake to Impress
- 4th of July Chocolate Covered Oreos
- 4th of July rice Krispie Treats
- American Flag Candy Charcuterie Board
- Red White and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzels
