Fun Christmas Candy Bark

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This playful holiday treat transforms simple white chocolate bark into adorable melted snowmen using Oreos, candies, and decorative icing. Perfect for making with kids or gifting.

Clare Greco
Updated on Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:09:43 GMT
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Let me share one of my favorite holiday treats - Melted Snowman Bark! This adorable dessert combines creamy white chocolate with cookies and candies to make the cutest little melted snowmen. It's perfect for gift-giving or making with kids and always brings smiles.

Fun to Make Fun to Eat

What I love about this bark is that you can have it ready in just 30 minutes no baking required! Kids have a blast helping decorate the snowmen and you can use whatever candies you have on hand. It's become my go-to recipe for adding whimsy to holiday celebrations.

What You'll Need

  • The Base: - Creamy vanilla almond bark
    - Golden Oreos for that perfect vanilla flavor
  • For Decorating: - Colorful gumdrops for earmuffs
    - Twizzlers to connect them
    - Mini M&Ms for buttons
    - Black and orange icing for faces

Let's Make Some Magic

Start with Melting:
Melt your almond bark nice and smooth in short bursts.
Build the Base:
Stick those Oreos down with a bit of melted bark.
Pour and Spread:
Cover everything with the remaining melted bark.
Make Them Cute:
Add all your decorations while it's still soft.
Let It Set:
Once firm cut into pieces with a warm knife.

Make It Your Own

Try adding pretzel stick arms or tiny top hats made from peanut butter cups. Sometimes I use Red Hots for buttons or orange Tic Tacs for noses. The possibilities are endless!

Keep It Fresh

Your bark will stay perfect in an airtight container for about a week. If your house runs warm pop it in the fridge. These make adorable gifts wrapped in cellophane bags with pretty ribbons.

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My Best Tips

Move quickly with your decorating while everything's still warm. Always use parchment paper it makes removal so easy. And stick with almond bark regular white chocolate chips just won't set right.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Why isn't my chocolate setting?

Make sure to use proper melting chocolate or almond bark. Regular white chocolate can be tricky.

→ Can I use different candies?

Yes, feel free to substitute with similar shaped candies for decoration.

→ Why is my chocolate seizing?

Avoid any water contact with chocolate and melt slowly in short intervals.

→ How do I store this?

Keep in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. Don't refrigerate.

→ Can I freeze this bark?

Not recommended as decorations may fall off or candy textures may change.

Melted Snowman Bark

A creative no-bake Christmas candy featuring white chocolate bark decorated to look like melted snowmen with cookies and candies.

Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
~
Total Time
30 Minutes

Category: Sweet Treats

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (12 pieces)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1 pound almond bark or white melting chocolate.
02 12 golden Oreo cookies.
03 6 red and green gumdrops, halved.
04 1 Twizzler pull and peel.
05 36 red and green mini M&Ms.
06 Black cookie icing.
07 Orange cookie icing.

Instructions

Step 01

Melt almond bark in 30-second intervals.

Step 02

Line baking sheet with parchment.

Step 03

Make 12 white chocolate dollops.

Step 04

Place Oreo on each dollop.

Step 05

Cover cookies with melted chocolate.

Step 06

Fill spaces between cookies with remaining chocolate.

Step 07

Add 3 M&Ms under each cookie for buttons.

Step 08

Place gumdrop halves on sides of cookies.

Step 09

Connect gumdrops with Twizzler pieces.

Step 10

Pipe black icing for eyes and mouth.

Step 11

Add orange icing for noses.

Step 12

Let set 1 hour in fridge or several hours at room temp.

Step 13

Cut with hot knife into pieces.

Notes

  1. Work quickly as almond bark sets fast.
  2. Have all decorations ready before starting.
  3. Keeps 1 week at room temperature.

Tools You'll Need

  • Baking sheet.
  • Parchment paper.
  • Microwave-safe bowl.
  • Piping bags.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy (white chocolate).
  • Wheat (Oreos).
  • Soy (chocolate coating).

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 285
  • Total Fat: 14 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 38 g
  • Protein: 2 g