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25 Easy Holiday Chocolate Bark Recipes

Updated November 12, 2019
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Cranberry-Almond Bark
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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

Dark Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Dried Cranberries
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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

Chocolate-Caramel Bark with Quinoa
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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

Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt
Credit: 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 (not those labeled "baking chips").

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Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds

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 Nut, and Dark Chocolate Bark

Coconut, Macadamia Nut, and Dark Chocolate Bark
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Coconut, Macadamia Nut, and Dark 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

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Credit: 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

Chocolate Hazelnut Bark
Credit: 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

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

Peppermint-Pretzel Bark
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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

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

Granola Bark
Credit: 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

Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark
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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

White Chocolate-Cherry Bark
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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

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

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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

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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

Nutella Bark
Credit: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Kelly Allen

Nutella Bark Recipe

Addictive chocolate-hazelnut spread stars in our two-tone version of chocolate bark.

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Holiday Fruit and Nut Bark

Holiday Fruit and Nut Bark
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Holiday Fruit and Nut Bark Recipe

Bark should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge or a cool room. It will keep for up to 3 weeks.

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White Chocolate, Pistachio, and Apricot Bark

White Chocolate, Pistachio, and Apricot
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White Chocolate, Pistachio, and Apricot Bark Recipe

Brightly colored fruit and nuts decorate this festive version of holiday bark. Making bark is easy--just melt chocolate, spread it out, and add your favorite toppings. We added one important step, though: tempering the chocolate (carefully melting and cooling it to specific temperatures while adding large chunks of unmelted chocolate) so the bark stays shiny and snappy. For other flavor options, try Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark or Nutella Bark.

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Fruitcake Chocolate Bark

Fruitcake Bark
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Fruitcake Chocolate Bark Recipe

Peppermint bark appeared in the Christmas-season marketplace several years back and quickly claimed a spot at holiday celebrations everywhere. Buying a tin of it is simple enough, but making a batch of bark is easy and fun and allows you to take it in a Southern direction, like our fruitcake-inspired version. Layering white chocolate with dark adds flavor and beauty, as does finishing your tasty creation with components of a classic fruitcake. You can go old-school with candied cherries, pecans, and pineapple or change things up by throwing in pistachios, cranberries, and dried figs that are cut lengthwise to show off a bit of stem. Can’t decide? Fortunately, Fruitcake Bark is so quick and easy to prepare that you can make multiple batches to nibble and share. Prepare your toppings ahead so you can quickly add a them while the chocolate is still hot and glossy.

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Marbled Peanut and Pretzel Bark

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Marbled Peanut and Pretzel Bark Recipe

This stunning treat couldn’t be easier to prepare, but makes for wow-worthy DIY holiday gifts. Feel free to change up the toppings to include your favorite nuts and crunchy treats—like cookie crumbles, cereal, or even potato chips. And to find even more inspired sheet pan recipes, you’ll definitely want to pick up a copy of One Sheet Eats: 100+ Delicious Recipes All Made on a Baking Sheet.

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Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt

Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt
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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 (not those labeled "baking chips").

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Spicy Dark Chocolate and Tahini Bark

Spicy Dark Chocolate and Tahini Bark
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Spicy Dark Chocolate and Tahini Bark Recipe

This treat will keep you from raiding your kids’ stash of Halloween candy.

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Rose Petal-White Chocolate Bark

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Rose Petal-White Chocolate Bark Recipe

Absolutely gorgeous and so easy to make, this white chocolate bark would make the perfect hostess gift or wedding favor. You can find white chocolate melting wafers in many grocery stores or craft stores, such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Just be sure to microwave at 50% in short increments as white chocolate is easy to burn. 

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Cranberry-Almond Bark

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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    1 of 25 Dark Chocolate Bark with Pretzels and Dried Cranberries
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    3 of 25 Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt
    4 of 25 Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Almonds and Seeds
    5 of 25 Coconut, Macadamia Nut, and Dark Chocolate Bark
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    7 of 25 Chocolate Hazelnut Bark
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    12 of 25 Milk Chocolate-Peppermint Bark
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    15 of 25 White Chocolate Holiday Bark
    16 of 25 Cherry-Pistachio Chocolate Bark
    17 of 25 Nutella Bark
    18 of 25 Holiday Fruit and Nut Bark
    19 of 25 White Chocolate, Pistachio, and Apricot Bark
    20 of 25 Fruitcake Chocolate Bark
    21 of 25 Marbled Peanut and Pretzel Bark
    22 of 25 Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt
    23 of 25 Spicy Dark Chocolate and Tahini Bark
    24 of 25 Rose Petal-White Chocolate Bark
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