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    White Chocolate Bark

    Published: Dec 5, 2024 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    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!

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    round white chocolate topped with red M&M candies placed in a red tin.

    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 like the almond clusters.

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    • Why you'll love it?
    • How to make white chocolate bark?
    • Why does melted white chocolate solidify faster than dark chocolate?
    • How to package for gift giving?
    • Recipe tips
    • More homemade edible treats for gift giving
    • White Chocolate Bark

    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.

    white chocolate chips in a glass bowl.
    Step 1 - Add white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.
    a hand mixing melted white chocolate in a glass bowl.
    Step 2 - Melt until smooth, stirring in between.
    melted white chocolate in a white paper lined muffin pan.
    Step 3 - Pour about 1 ½ tablespoon chocolate into a paper lined muffin pan.
    melted white chocolate in a white paper lined muffin pan.
    Step 4 - Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times and chill to firm up.
    two hands chopping red circle candies on a brown cutting board.
    Step 5 - Break each M&M candy into two halves.
    broken red circle candies in a brown board.
    Step 6 - Break each M&M candy into two halves.

    two hands decorating one round white chocolate.
    Step 7 - Stick broken M&M candy using melted chocolate as glue.
    one decorated white chocolate placed in a brown broard.
    Step 8 - Create a pretty pattern and dust lightly with confectioners sugar.

    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.

    round white chocolate topped with red M&M candies placed in a sheet pan.

    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.
    round white chocolate topped with red M&M candies placed in a red tin.

    More homemade edible treats for gift giving

    • gingerbread cookies in a red cookie tin.
      Gingerbread Cookie Cups
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      Date Caramels
    • a white bowl filled with candied pecans.
      Candied Pecans
    • chocolate almond butter truffles on a pan.
      Almond Butter Truffles
    round white chocolate topped with red M&M candies.

    White Chocolate Bark

    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!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Resting time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 pieces
    Calories: 182kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Equipment

    • Muffin pan
    • Paper liners

    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
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    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

    Feel free to get creative and add your own unique twist!
    Use a good quality white chocolate.
    Store white chocolate bark 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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    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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    Comments

    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      November 29, 2017 at 5:53 am

      Such pretty bark! This would make a lovely holiday present to give someone. Pretty and yummy!!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 29, 2017 at 6:27 am

        Thank you Kelly:)

        Reply
    2. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      November 29, 2017 at 4:52 pm

      Maria, this is a work of art and it should be framed! Happy Wednesday, my dear!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 30, 2017 at 8:20 am

        Aww... thank you dear:)

        Reply
    3. Sues

      November 29, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      What a great idea!! This is so pretty... I wouldn't even want to eat it. But I'm sure I still would hehe 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 30, 2017 at 8:22 am

        Thank you so much dear:)

        Reply
    4. Patrick@looneyforfood.com

      November 29, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      This is the prettiest bark ever!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 30, 2017 at 8:22 am

        Aww,,thank you Patrick

        Reply
    5. Ashika | Gardening Foodie

      November 29, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      Such a beautiful idea Maria, it really makes a great gift idea.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 30, 2017 at 8:23 am

        Thank you Ashika:)

        Reply
    6. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

      December 01, 2017 at 12:27 am

      ahhh these are gorgeous! they remind me of cherry blossoms, so i can see them being great in the spring as well (:

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        December 01, 2017 at 4:32 am

        Thank you Heather, I can totally see that:)

        Reply
    7. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes

      December 04, 2017 at 12:25 pm

      This looks like a piece of art! It's beautiful Maria! Love your artistic bark recipe.Perfect for Christmas 🙂

      Reply

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