Reindeer Chocolate Bark
Easy no-bake Christmas candy bark combines chocolate, candy, and pretzels for a fun holiday treat that’s perfect to share.
Servings: 12 large servings
Equipment
- medium microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 12 mini pretzel twists (broken in half for the antlers)
- 12 red M&Ms (for the noses)
- 24 candy eyes
- 2 tablespoons green M&Ms
- holiday themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Prep Your Pan: Grab a baking sheet and lay down a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This is key because it makes remiving the finished bark away super easy and ensures no sticking!
- Melt the Chocolate: You can melt the chocolate chips either in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water (a double boiler) or quickly in the microwave. If you use the microwave, heat it in short 30-second bursts, stirring really well after each one until the chocolate is totally smooth and creamy
- Spread the Base: Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared pan. Use an offset spatula to spread it out into a nice, even layer about ¼ inch thick across the sheet. No need to stress over making it look perfect!
- Decorate the Reindeer: While the chocolate is still wet, quickly place your mini pretzels (antlers), red M&M's (noses), and candy eyes onto the surface to create your adorable Rudolph faces. Make sure you work fast so the chocolate doesn't set before you finish decorating.
- Set and Serve: Scatter those remaining green M&M's and sprinkles all over the exposed chocolate for extra festive flair. Let the bark cool until it’s totally solid; you can use the fridge for 20 minutes if you're impatient. Once set, snap or cut the bark into pieces.