Chocolate Bark Recipe | Holiday Edition

A white hand is decorating swirled chocolate bark with shortbread, candy canes, sprinkles and chocolate buds.

Chocolate Bark Recipe | Holiday Edition

Create a quick and easy homemade Christmas gift for friends and family with this Chocolate Bark Recipe! Simple, delicious, and perfect for sharing the joy with loved ones.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas, Gift, Holidays

Prep Time: 15

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: people

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Gabby Campbell

Equipment

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1 large, rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

▢ 14 oz dark chocolate (400g)
▢ 14 oz milk chocolate (400g)
▢ 14 oz white chocolate (400g)
▢ 10 mini candy canes
▢ ⅓ cup green and red chocolate buttons
▢ ¼ cup Christmas-coloured sprinkles
▢ 3 oz mini shortbread pieces (80g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 110℉/45℃ (see note 1).
Line a 11 x 15-inch (28cm/38cm) rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper/baking paper and lay the chocolate out across it. If you have a slightly smaller tray just cut the chocolate to fit. Any leftovers can be used to dip strawberries or dates in chocolate!
Put the tray into the oven and leave the chocolate to melt for 10 minutes. If your chocolate was very thick it may need a few more minutes. Just check at the 10 minute mark and put it back in for 2-3 more if it needs it.
Remove the tray from the oven and swirl through it with the edges of a rubber spatula.
Next comes the fun part, adding your favorite toppings to decorate! I used mini candy canes, mini shortbread, sprinkles, and Christmas-coloured chocolate buds. These are just suggestions, you can decorate this bark in several different ways using any flavour combinations you like.
Put the tray in the fridge to firm up. This will take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on how thick the chocolate was. Just ensure it’s solid before you break it up.
Once set, break the bark into small pieces or if preferred you can chop it up on a cutting board with a very sharp knife.
Add to gift bags or boxes for gifting (see note 2) or store for yourself in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Notes

Note 1: Some ovens will only go as low as 80ºC/170ºF. If this is the lowest temperature on yours check the chocolate every 2 - 3 minutes because it will melt very quickly.

Note 2: Because the chocolate in this recipe is not tempered the bark must be kept in the fridge. Once you've boxed up your gifts be sure to keep them in the fridge before they're given away. And also let your gift recipient know to keep their gift box chilled.

Depending on how large you cut the pieces, I suggest 2 - 3 per gift box or bag. This made 6 gift bags for me.

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