Description
This festive Christmas Bark recipe combines crunchy pretzels, colorful Oreos, peppermint and peanut M&M’s, and smooth white chocolate for a delightful holiday treat. Easy to prepare without baking, this sweet and salty bark is perfect for gift-giving or holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies and Candy
- 7 red holiday Oreos (79g, broken into pieces, any variety works)
- 7 cool mint Oreos (79g, broken into pieces)
- 1½ cups stick pretzels (60g)
- ½ cup peppermint baking chips (85g, recommend using the Andes baking chips)
- ½ cup mint M&M’s (85g, divided, any variety works)
- ½ cup peanut M&M’s (85g, divided)
Chocolate
- 1 lb. white chocolate baking bars (454g, Ghirardelli recommended)
- 2 tbsp red and green sprinkles (24g)
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet. Cover a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper sprayed with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Ingredients. Spread the broken Oreos, pretzels, peppermint baking chips, and about ¾ of the M&M’s evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt the White Chocolate. Place the white chocolate baking bars in a microwave-safe container and microwave on medium power for 1½ minutes. Stir the chocolate, then microwave for an additional 1 minute until fully melted and smooth, careful not to burn.
- Coat the Mixture. Pour the melted white chocolate over the cookie and candy mixture on the baking sheet, using a spatula to spread evenly and completely coat all pieces.
- Garnish. Immediately sprinkle the remaining M&M’s and red and green sprinkles over the wet chocolate to decorate before it hardens.
- Chill and Set. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until the bark is firm and set. Once hardened, gently break the bark into 16 small pieces for serving or gifting.
Notes
- Use wax paper to easily lift the bark once set; parchment paper with nonstick spray also works.
- Watch the white chocolate carefully when melting to prevent burning; stirring helps ensure even melting.
- Distribute the M&M’s and sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet, so they adhere properly.
- The bark can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Feel free to customize the candy mix with your favorite holiday treats.
