Classic Holiday Chocolate Bark Recipes

Photo: Yunhee Kim; Styling: Deborah Williams/Pat Bates and Associates

Chocolate bark is a classic treat during the holidays, and what's not to love about it? Simply melt chocolate, spread it out, and top it with your favorite ingredients. Plus, it makes a super-easy, giftable treat. Simply, wrap in clear plastic and tie with a festive bow for a lovely homemade Christmas gift.

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Dark Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Dried Cranberries

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Gerri Williams

Dark Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Dried Cranberries Recipe
Three ingredients are all it takes to make this chocolaty treat of Dark Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Dried Cranberries.

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Chocolate-Caramel Bark with Quinoa

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Chocolate-Caramel Bark with Quinoa Recipe
Using a dark (72% cacao) chocolate brings an intense, not-too-sweet, almost fruity flavor to this bark. If you prefer a sweeter chocolate, substitute bittersweet (60% cacao) chocolate.

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Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt

Photo: Tara Donne; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt Recipe
Microwaving the chocolate helps keep the temperature below 92°, ideal for tempering. Use the best-quality white chocolate you can find for these super-simple, 3-ingredient recipe.

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Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds

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Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds Recipe
This super-chunky dark chocolate bark is loaded with almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.

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Coconut, Macadamia, and Chocolate Bark

Coconut, Macadamia Nut, and Dark Chocolate Bark

Photo: Melina Hammer; Styling: Vanessa Rocchio

Coconut, Macadamia, and Chocolate Bark Recipe
Hello, gorgeous. We use a blend of bittersweet chocolate and white chocolate for a swoon-worthy treat that's as beautiful to stare at as it is delicious to eat.

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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Kelly Allen

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe
Melt chocolate, spread it out, and add your favorite toppings--that's almost all there is to making bark. We added one important step, though: tempering the chocolate so the bark stays shiny and snappy.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Bark

Photo: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Chocolate Hazelnut Bark Recipe
Dried cherries and crystallized ginger add a depth of flavor to this simple, four-ingredient chocolate bark.

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Superfood Chocolate Bark

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Superfood Chocolate Bark Recipe
Healthier chocolate bark? We'll take it. This heart-healthy treat is loaded with almonds, dark chocolate, and goji berries.

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Peppermint-Pretzel Bark

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Peppermint-Pretzel Bark Recipe
Make even larger quantities for gifting this easy microwave treat by skipping the jelly-roll pan and covering your counter with parchment. It'll take longer to harden at room temperature, but you can make large batches without pans or the refrigerator.

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Cranberry-Almond Bark

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Cranberry-Almond Bark Recipe
This addictive chocolate confection is a spectacular way to blend cranberries and almonds. You can also vary the recipe with other dried fruits, such as raisins, apricots, figs, or cherries. Wrap in clear plastic and tie with a dark green ribbon for a lovely holiday gift.

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Granola Bark

Photo: Chris Villano; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Granola Bark Recipe
Add delicious crunch to classic Christmas bark by mixing in a few spoonfuls of prepared granola.

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Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark Recipe
5-star rated and just 5 ingredients--it doesn't get much better than that!

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White Chocolate-Cherry Bark

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr and Leigh Ann Ross

White Chocolate-Cherry Bark Recipe
We love adding dried cherries to our chocolate bark for a chewy addition.

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Peanut-Raisin Bark

Peanut-Raisin Bark Recipe
Chocolate-covered peanuts meet chocolate-coated raisins in this easy and addictive candy.

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White Chocolate Holiday Bark

Yunhee Kim

White Chocolate Holiday Bark Recipe
We add rice cereal to the classic recipe for a crunchy, flaky addition to the mix. Use the best quality white chocolate you can find--not the baking morsels.

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Cherry-Pistachio Chocolate Bark

John Kernick

Cherry-Pistachio Chocolate Bark Recipe
Last-minute guests coming over for nibbles? Just five minutes of prep and an hour of freezer time will net you a fantastic dessert or homemade gift. If you don't have the ingredients listed, substitute any type of nut or dried fruit you have on hand.

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Nutella Bark