Halloween Bark
An easy sweet recipe for Halloween that even the kids can make! This Halloween Bark starts with a layer of melted chocolate and is topped with Halloween Sprinkles, pretzels, mini Oreos, candy eyes and Reese’s pieces. Everyone will be reaching for a piece at your Halloween parties!
Serve this fun treat with some mummy hot dogs and witches brew for spooky fun party that everyone will love.
Easy Halloween Candy Bark
I love to make treats that the kids can help with and candy bark is one of our favorites! This bark recipe is all about Halloween with googly eyes, Reese’s pieces, Oreos, and pretzels for a salty-sweet twist.
It’s an easy recipe that is all about the decorating. Once you have your melted chocolate the kids can have fun adding the candy and cookie decorations. Then, just let it set and it’s ready to serve.
It’s the perfect treat for Halloween parties or for gifting to friends and family. Or, just make a batch to have on hand for your little ghosts and goblins.
Ingredients for Chocolate Bark
- Chocolate candy melts – We like dark chocolate Ghirardelli melting wafers. You can also use chocolate chips.
- Pretzels – We like rods but any kind of small pretzel shapes will work.
- Mini Oreos – If you can’t find them, you can lightly crush regular Oreos so they’re in big chunks.
- Reese’s Pieces – Or, try Halloween M&Ms or mini peanut butter cups!
- Sprinkles – We love a mix of googly eyes and little Halloween sprinkles, but use your favorites.
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How to Make Halloween Bark
Melt: Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm them in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. Continue warming them in 15-second increments until the mixture is smooth.
Decorate! Pour the melted chocolate onto a prepared baking sheet. Spread it 1/4″ thick and then decorate with the sprinkles, cookies, pretzels, and candy.
Set: Chill the candy bark for at least 10 minutes or until it’s set. Break it into pieces for serving.
Can you make white chocolate bark?
Yes, you can use white chocolate melts or white chocolate almond bark instead of the regular chocolate kind.
How long does chocolate candy bark keep?
What I love about candy bark is that it keeps well so it’s perfect to make ahead or for gifts.
- Room temperature: Store it in an airtight container and it will keep for up to a week as long as it’s not too warm where you’re storing it.
- Refrigerator: You can also store it in the fridge for up to two to three weeks!
Tips for the Best Bark!
- Use candy melts or chocolate almond bark – they’re easier to melt and set up so your candy bark is perfect.
- When you add the cookies, pretzels, and Reese’s Pieces, lightly press them into the chocolate so they stick.
- Wait to add the sprinkles and eyes until the end – we like to individually place each eye so they’re evenly distributed.
The kids will love this Halloween bark! It’s such a fun recipe to get into the spooky spirit. Give it a try this year – I hope you love it!
More Candy Bark Recipes
- Skip the campfire and make our S’mores Bark! It has all the chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers in an easy-to-make treat.
- Princess Chocolate Bark is perfect for birthdays and sleepovers!
- Yogurt Bark is a little healthier with vanilla yogurt and berries for a fruity twist.
- Red, White, and Blue Candy Bark is great for any patriotic event or party!
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Halloween Bark
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chocolate candy wafers
- 12-15 pretzel sticks
- ¼ cup mini Oreo cookies
- 3 Tablespoons Reese’s Pieces candies
- 2 Tablespoons Halloween sprinkles with eyes
Instructions
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate wafers for 30 seconds, stir, then continue melting in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate onto prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Smooth chocolate out with a spoon to ¼ inch thickness.
- Layer pretzels, cookies, and candies, pressing gently into chocolate and add sprinkles the place eyes individually.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes. Cut or break into pieces.
Notes
CAN YOU MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE BARK?
Yes, you can use white chocolate melts or white chocolate almond bark instead of the regular chocolate kind.HOW LONG DOES CHOCOLATE CANDY BARK KEEP?
- Room temperature: Store it in an airtight container and it will keep for up to a week as long as it’s not too warm where you’re storing it.
- Refrigerator: You can also store it in the fridge for up to two to three weeks!
TIPS FOR THE BEST BARK!
- Use candy melts or chocolate almond bark – they’re easier to melt and set up so your candy bark is perfect.
- When you add the cookies, pretzels, and Reese’s Pieces, lightly press them into the chocolate so they stick.
- Wait to add the sprinkles and eyes until the end – we like to individually place each eye so they’re evenly distributed.
