This White Chocolate Bark is cute and unique, made with M&Ms and is nut-free. I’ve made it into individual-sized treats, making it the perfect edible gift for packaging and giving to friends and family. Recipe includes step-by-step photos!
If you're in need of a quick, last-minute Christmas treat to share with friends or neighbors, I've got you covered! These chocolate barks are also perfect for teachers or school, as they’re nut-free.
Chocolate bark is typically made by spreading melted chocolate into a thin layer and then adding a variety of toppings. Once the chocolate cools and hardens, it is broken into pieces, creating a "bark"-like texture, as I did for the Halloween bark.
Like chocolate peppermint bark, I chose to make this in a muffin pan to create individual-sized pieces. This not only makes it cute and fun, but also perfect for packaging as edible gifts.
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Why you'll love it?
- Unique, cute and fun
- Made using M&M candy
- Perfect homemade treat for gift giving
- Ideal for Christmas, Mothers day or valentines day
- No nuts
How to make white chocolate bark?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
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Why does melted white chocolate solidify faster than dark chocolate?
White chocolate solidifies faster than dark chocolate because it contains more cocoa butter and milk powder, while dark chocolate has a higher percentage of cocoa solids. The higher cocoa butter content in white chocolate causes it to harden more quickly, while the milk powder contributes to its firmer texture once set.
How to package for gift giving?
- Cellophane bags - Place a few chocolate bark candy in transparent cellophane bags, tie with a festive ribbon or twine, and add a custom tag with a holiday message.
- Christmas themed box - Line small, decorative Christmas boxes with parchment paper, then layer the white chocolate barks inside. This creates a polished and elegant presentation for your food gift.
- Cookie tins - Line small, festive cookie tins with parchment paper, then layer the chocolate bark inside. This adds a charming, vintage touch to your gift.
Recipe tips
- Using a sharp knife, cut each M&M in half.
- I used a similar decorating technique to create M&M flowers on the skull cookies, but feel free to get creative and add your own unique twist!
- I used one 11-ounce bag of Ghiradelli white chocolate chips.
- Use a good quality white chocolate.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a month. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for at least an hour to soften.
White Chocolate Bark
Equipment
Ingredients
- 11 ounces white chocolate chips such as Ghiradelli
- 50 to 70 red M&M candy cut in half
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Add the 11 ounces of white chocolate chips into a microwave bowl and microwave for 60 to 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and is smooth. Tip: I used one 11-ounce bag of Ghiradelli white chocolate chips
- Pour about 1 ½ tablespoons of melted chocolate into each cupcake liner. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to help the chocolate spread into an even layer. Refrigerate for at least an hour, or until set.
- In the meantime, break each M&M candy into two halves.
- Melt the remaining ¼ cup white chocolate chips in the microwave until melted.
- To decorate, carefully remove the set white chocolate bark from the paper liner and place it on a flat surface. Use a toothpick to add a small amount of melted chocolate to the broken end of each M&M, then press it onto the bark. Repeat this process to create a decorative pattern as shown. Tip: Melted white chocolate tends to harden faster than dark chocolate! If this happens, simply pop it in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds to melt it again during the process.
- Lightly dust the finished bark with confectioners' sugar. It adds a festive touch and helps conceal any imperfections!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
Such pretty bark! This would make a lovely holiday present to give someone. Pretty and yummy!!
Maria Doss
Thank you Kelly:)
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Maria, this is a work of art and it should be framed! Happy Wednesday, my dear!
Maria Doss
Aww... thank you dear:)
Sues
What a great idea!! This is so pretty... I wouldn't even want to eat it. But I'm sure I still would hehe 🙂
Maria Doss
Thank you so much dear:)
Patrick@looneyforfood.com
This is the prettiest bark ever!
Maria Doss
Aww,,thank you Patrick
Ashika | Gardening Foodie
Such a beautiful idea Maria, it really makes a great gift idea.
Maria Doss
Thank you Ashika:)
heather (delicious not gorgeous)
ahhh these are gorgeous! they remind me of cherry blossoms, so i can see them being great in the spring as well (:
Maria Doss
Thank you Heather, I can totally see that:)
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
This looks like a piece of art! It's beautiful Maria! Love your artistic bark recipe.Perfect for Christmas 🙂