Patriotic Bark

Quick and easy No-Bake Patriotic Bark is the perfect treat for kids to make this summer! It’s a great treat for Memorial Day, 4th of July or any picnic. A sweet and salty mixture of candy melts, pretzels, marshmallows and sprinkles.

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Themed food is so much especially when it’s easy to make like this No-Bake Patriotic Bark! With just a few ingredients this festive sweet and salty treat is easy to make, plus the kids can get involved in making it.

This is one of the first things that my daughter tackled on her own when it came to being in the kitchen. It’s pretty hard to mess up and they feel so independent.

With little hands you can just let them swirl the candy melts, sprinkle the toppings on, break it apart etc. There’s a way to get all the kids active in the kitchen no matter how old they are!

Ingredients for Patriotic Bark

• White candy melts
• Red candy melts
• Royal blue candy melts
• Mini pretzels
• Mini marshmallows
• 4th of July sprinkles

Check out this package on Amazon of Red, White and Blue Candy Melts plus sprinkles!

Steps to Prepare

• Prep – Line a baking sheet with parchment paper with a little bit of overhang to lift the bark out of the pan when done.
• Melt & Pour– Scoop or pour the melted red candy melts in medium-sized circles around the pan. Repeat this with the blue candy melts, so the colors are evenly dispersed. Repeat with the white candy melts, filling in any empty spaces.
• Swirl – Using a rubber spatula, swirl the colors together. Do not mix them completely because you will end up with a brown color. You want there to be visible swirls of each color.
• Top – Spread the pretzels and marshmallows out evenly across the bark. Sprinkle the 4th of July sprinkles.
• Set – After the bark has completely set (it will be hard and less shiny than before), lift the parchment paper out of the baking sheet. Using your hands, break up the bark into big and small pieces.

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Yield: 8

Patriotic Bark

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No-Bake Patriotic Bark Ingredients Bark is the perfect sweet treat at your summer parties!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 12-ounce bag white candy melts, about 1 cup, melted according to package directions
• 1/2 12-ounce bag red candy melts, about 1 cup, melted according to package directions
• 1/2 12-ounce bag royal blue candy melts, about 1 cup, melted according to package directions
• 1/4 cup mini pretzels
• 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
• 1 tbsp 4th of July sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper with a little bit of overhang to lift the bark out of the
   pan when done.
2. Scoop or pour the melted red candy melts in medium-sized circles around the pan.
3. Repeat this with the blue candy melts, so the colors are evenly dispersed.
4. Repeat with the white candy melts, filling in any empty spaces.
5. Using a rubber spatula, swirl the colors together. Do not mix them completely because you will
   end up with a brown color. You want there to be visible swirls of each color.
6. Spread the pretzels and marshmallows out evenly across the bark. Sprinkle the 4th of July sprinkles.
7. After the bark has completely set (it will be hard and less shiny than before), lift the parchment paper out of the baking sheet. Using your hands, break up the bark into big and small pieces.
8. It is now ready to serve. It can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. The marshmallows may dry out slightly.

Notes

Swirling the colors together, decorating with the toppings, and breaking up the bark are all great activities for kids to help out with.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 354Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 0gSugar: 55gProtein: 0g