The Grinch Bark Recipe
The Grinch Bark is a festive, colorful holiday treat featuring a vibrant green candy base topped with rich milk chocolate and sprinkled with cheerful Christmas candies. This no-bake, easy-to-make recipe is perfect for holiday gifting or party snacks.
- Author: Grace
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (including melting and spreading)
- Total Time: 30 minutes (including setting time)
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12 oz green candy melts
- 4 oz milk chocolate
- 1/2 cup Christmas candies (such as red and white peppermint pieces, candy canes, or festive sprinkles)
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Melt green candy melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the green candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Spread green layer: Pour and spread the melted green candy evenly onto the parchment-lined baking sheet in a thin layer to create your bark base.
- Melt milk chocolate: In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate, also in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle milk chocolate: Drizzle the melted milk chocolate over the green candy layer, creating a marbled or decorated effect.
- Add Christmas candies: Immediately sprinkle the Christmas candies over the chocolate while it is still melted, pressing them lightly to ensure they stick.
- Set and break: Allow the bark to cool and harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator until fully set, then break into irregular pieces for serving or gift wrapping.
Notes
- Use high-quality candy melts and chocolate for best flavor and texture.
- If candy melts become too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin.
- Substitute Christmas candies with nuts or dried fruits for variation.
- Store the bark in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain crispness.
- Ensure the bark is completely set before breaking to avoid crumbling.
Keywords: holiday treat, Christmas bark, candy bark, festive dessert, no-bake chocolate