5 Ingredient Christmas Bark

The holidays are just around the corner and we are excited to share one of our favourite recipes that can be made quickly and easily. It’s perfect for company, and ideal for little hands to help you sprinkle the M&M’s and sprinkles. A fun way to get the whole family involved. And with only five ingredients this Christmas Bark is cost effective and easy.

 5 Ingredient Christmas Bark

Easy Five Ingredient Christmas Bark

Supplies: 

Cookie Sheet
Glass measuring Cup
Knife/Spatula

Ingredients:

Holiday M&M’s
1/2 bag of Wilton Candy Melts White
1/2 bag of Wilton Candy Melts Green
1/3 bag of Wilton Candy Melts Red
Christmas Sprinkles

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place bag of wilton candy melts in a microwave safe dish (I used a Pyrex measuring cup) and heat on 50% power for 1.5 mins, stir, then microwave at 50% power for 1 min or until fully melted and smooth upon stirring. Pour melted chocolate onto cookie sheet and spread out with an offset spatula until evenly distributed. (Note: your bark can be as thick or thin as you would like just depends on how thin you spread the chocolate).
Swirl with a knife until all colours are mixed through. The knife allows for swirling of colours but not mixing of the colours so each colour stays it’s original shade.
Sprinkle with M&Ms.
Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles.
Place in fridge to set (approximately 30 minutes)
Once hardened break into bite sized pieces.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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5 Ingredient Christmas Bark

An easy dessert that looks great on a holiday platter. With just 5 ingredients it's easy to make again and again

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6

Author Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Holiday M&M's
• 1/2 bag Wilton Candy Melts White
• 1/2 bag Wilton Candy Melts Green
• 1/3 bag Wilton Candy Melts Red
• 1 tbsp Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place bag of wilton candy melts in a microwave safe dish (I used a Pyrex measuring cup) and heat on 50% power for 1.5 mins, stir, then microwave at 50% power for 1 min or until fully melted and smooth upon stirring. Pour melted chocolate onto cookie sheet and spread out with an offset spatula until evenly distributed. (Note: your bark can be as thick or thin as you would like just depends on how thin you spread the chocolate).
3. Swirl with a knife until all colours are mixed through. The knife allows for swirling of colours but not mixing of the colours so each colour stays it's original shade.
4. Sprinkle with M&Ms.
5. Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles.
6. Place in fridge to set (approximately 30 minutes)
7. Once hardened break into bite sized pieces.
8. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Check out our other favourite Christmas recipes like 101 Christmas Cookies, Sweet and Salty Squares, and Chocolate Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream.

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