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    Home » Real Food » Desserts

    Easy Chocolate Bark Recipe

    March 31, 2019 | By Kristen Chidsey | 13 Comments | *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    It is so easy to make chocolate bark at home with only 2 ingredients! This easy recipe for chocolate bark produces a marbled bark that is so delicious and pretty! It is a great recipe to make to give to friends, or to just enjoy as a decadent treat. 

    Made with just 2 ingredients, this easy recipe for chocolate bark produces a marbled bark that is as delicious as it is pretty!

    This simple recipe for homemade chocolate bark, just like Saltine Toffee and Peppermint Bark, is a great recipe to make and package for a hostess or neighbor gifts. Or simply a decadent treat to enjoy yourself.  

    Marbled Chocolate Bark on white counter.

    Sometimes simple desserts are best. Especially when it comes to chocolate. A piece of dark chocolate all on its own is usually enough to satisfy, but I also like to dress it up a bit and make simple marbled chocolate bark.

    Marbled chocolate bark makes a delicious treat, is perfect to give as a gift, and is super fun to make during Halloween months--the marbled chocolate looks like a spider's web. 

    I also love to use this chocolate bark to dress up cupcakes or cakes. Fancy and impressive--yet so easy!

    What Chocolate Should Be Used

    To make marbled chocolate bark you need two colors of chocolate. I personally prefer to use dark chocolate and white chocolate, but a combination of semi-sweet and white chocolate works as well.

    As for the type of chocolate, you can use chocolate chips or chocolate bars chopped into small pieces. Free free to use dairy-free or vegan-friendly chocolate if needed as well.

    I do NOT recommend almond bark for this recipe. While it melts beautifully, it is not as flavorful or rich as regular chocolate.

    How to Make Chocolate Bark

    This recipe for chocolate bark requires a few steps, yet they are all super easy! One tip to keep in mind when making bark is to work quickly. Once your chocolate is melted, it is best to assemble the chocolate bark within 5 minutes before the chocolate has time to harden.

    • Place the dark or semi-sweet chocolate into a heat-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth.
    • Once the chocolate is melted, repeat the process with the white chocolate.
    • Pour the melted dark or semi-sweet chocolate onto a silicone mat or piece of parchment paper and using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the chocolate out into a thin even layer.
    Melted dark chocolate spread out on silmat.
    • Place a pastry bag or sandwich bag in a tall glass and drape the sides over the rim of the cup and then fill it with the melted white chocolate.
    • If needed, cut off a small tip off the corner of one side of the piping/sandwich bag.
    • Pipe swirls or circles randomly over the dark chocolate.
    Piping White Chocolate Swirls onto melted dark chocolate.
    • Using a toothpick, a skewer, a butter knife, or even a fork, run lines through the white chocolate, creating a marbled, or spider-web-like effect.
    Marbling Chocolate with a toothpick.
    • At this point, allow the chocolate to harden. You can do this at room temperature or place your chocolate bark in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
    • Once the chocolate has hardened, break the bark into chunks and serve or package for gifting.
    Marbled Chocolate Bark on white counter.

    Storage

    It is best to store the chocolate bark in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 2 weeks. I find refrigeration is best if your house is warmer than 65 degrees F.

    Halloween Chocolate Bark

    Because this simple chocolate bark looks like spiderwebs have been swirled into the chocolate, it makes a great Halloween Treat. Add a gummy spider to the bark and bring a smile to kids' faces!

    Chocolate Bark with Gummy Spiders.

    More Easy Dessert Recipes

    • Crockpot Candy
    • Peanut Butter Balls
    • No-Churn Ice Cream
    • Homemade Peppermint Bark

    If you enjoyed this simple recipe for Chocolate Bark, I would love for you to leave a review and comment below.

    Homemade Marbled Chocolate Bark on white board

    Easy Chocolate Bark

    It is so easy to make chocolate bark at home using just 2 ingredients! This easy recipe for chocolate bark produces a marbled bark that is delicious and pretty!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 120kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 2 ounces white chocolate use chips or cut into chunks
    • 8 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate use chips or cut into chunks
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    Instructions

    • Place the white chocolate and dark chocolate into 2 seperate heat-safe bowls. Microwave them each in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
    • Pour the dark/semi-sweet chocolate onto a silicone mat or piece of parchment paper and spread the chocolate out to a thin layer, about ⅛-inch thick, using the back of a spoon or spatula.
    • Place the melted white chocolate into a pastry bag or sandwich bag. Cut off a small tip and pipe swirls or circles randomly over the chocolate.
    • Gently drag a toothpick or butter knife, through the white chocolate to create what looks like spider webs or a marbled effect.  
    • Allow the bark to fully harden at room temperature or place in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to quickly harden.
    • Break the bark into small pieces and store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark, dry area (like the refrigerator) for up to 2 weeks.

    Equipment Needed

    • Parchment Paper

    Notes

    Chocolate: You can use chocolate chips or chocolate bars chopped into small pieces. Free free to use dairy-free or vegan-friendly chocolate if needed as well. I do NOT recommend almond bark for this recipe. While it melts beautifully, it is not as flavorful or rich as regular chocolate. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.

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    1. Kristin

      November 30, 2021 at 6:07 pm

      Do you have to use dairy free chocolate?

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 30, 2021 at 6:43 pm

        Not at all--any chocolate you like works well Kristin!

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        • Kristin

          December 03, 2021 at 4:47 pm

          Got it thanks!!!! 😃

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    2. Sues

      October 06, 2017 at 9:25 am

      This is so cute!! And I love that it's allergy-friendly. So perfect for a happy Halloween!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 06, 2017 at 9:53 am

        Thanks!! It is a perfect treat for everyone!

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    3. Ali from Home & Plate

      October 06, 2017 at 9:21 am

      What a fun activity to do in the kitchen with the kids for Halloween. I bet I would have plenty of helpers for this recipe.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 06, 2017 at 9:53 am

        I bet you would 😉

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    4. Tara

      October 06, 2017 at 8:55 am

      How cute! So perfect for Halloween and simple to put together. I love the pairing with the spiders. My kids would love this.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 06, 2017 at 9:53 am

        The spiders make this SO fun for the kids!

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    5. Sandhya Hariharan

      October 06, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Love Chocolate Barks... They are ridiculously easy yet so gourmet.

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 06, 2017 at 8:32 am

        And who dosen't love ridiculously easy recipes?!

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    6. Cliona Keane

      October 06, 2017 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      Love this idea for Halloween! I love how simple and effective it is, I'm sure the kids (and everyone else!!!) would love it!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        October 06, 2017 at 8:33 am

        My kids and their friends loved it, but I have to say the parents enjoyed it just as much 🙂

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