Today we have a fabulous tutorial here on the blog on how to make Saint Patricks Day Bark. I hadn't heard about chocolate bark until a few weeks ago and Sylvia and I attempted our first trial using white chocolate and Oreo cookies. It turned out fantastic and tasted yummy.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Festive & Sweet: Saint Patrick's Day Bark is a colorful and delicious treat, perfect for celebrating the luck of the Irish.
- Quick & Easy: Just melt chocolate, top with festive candies, and break into pieces for a simple yet delightful treat.
- Perfect for Gifting: Wrap up pieces of bark to create cute, homemade St. Patrick's Day gifts.
🥚Ingredients
- 12 oz bag Wilton dark cocoa candy melts
- 5-6 Air Heads Xtreme rainbow sour strips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup mint M&M's sweets
- multi-colored confetti sprinkles
- gold ball sprinkles
You can buy these items from Amazon or your local supermarket. In the UK, there is an American food section at Asda where you can find the extremes and green M&Ms.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Dairy-free twist: Use dairy-free chocolate melts for a vegan version.
- Flavor change: Add a layer of white chocolate or use milk chocolate for a different taste.
- Extra crunch: Toss in some chopped nuts like pistachios or cashews for a nutty twist.
🔪 How To Make Saint Patrick's Day Bark
- Step 1: Line a 10 x 15 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add the dark cocoa candy melts to a double boiler pan, under low/medium heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment-lined baking pan and smooth it out evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Step 2: Lay the rainbow pieces randomly on top of the bark, going in different directions.
- Step 3: Add the mini marshmallows and green M&M's candies on top.
- Step 4: Lastly, sprinkle the multi-colored confetti and gold balls all over the chocolate. You will have to sprinkle rather quickly as the bark begins to harden within 5 minutes.
- Step 5: Chill for 1 hour to allow the bark to completely harden. Once chilled, break into pieces.
- Step 6: Serve your chocolate barks on St. Patrick's Day!
You can Store the bark in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Although if it's anything like my family, Chocolate Bark is unlikely to last two weeks.
I hope you enjoyed the Saint Patricks Day Bark Tutorial. Enjoy and have fun making your Bark
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👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Be quick when adding toppings—chocolate sets fast! Scatter the marshmallows and sprinkles right after spreading the chocolate for the best results.
- For extra crunch, add some crushed pretzels or even a handful of chopped nuts to balance out the sweetness.
- Chill the bark for at least an hour to ensure it hardens properly, making it easier to break into beautiful, clean pieces for serving!
💭 FAQs
Keep it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks—though I doubt it will last that long with how delicious it is!
Yep! Swap the M&M’s or rainbow strips for your favorite candies. Just keep the festive spirit alive with fun colors!
Absolutely! You can make this bark a day or two in advance. Just store it in a cool, dry place, and it’ll be ready for St. Paddy’s Day.
100% this is a great recipe for little hands to help with. Let them sprinkle the confetti or arrange the rainbow strips for a fun, hands-on treat!
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Saint Patrick's Day Bark:
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: A cool, creamy treat that pairs perfectly with the festive chocolate bark.
- Leprechaun Popcorn: Green popcorn drizzled with white chocolate for a fun, crunchy side.
- Rainbow Fruit Skewers: Colorful, fresh fruit skewers that bring a bright, healthy option to the table.
🍜 Your Kids Will Love These
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How To Make Saint Patrick's Day Bark
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Wilton Dark Cocoa Candy Melts
- 6 Air Heads Xtreme Rainbow Sour Strips
- ½ Cup Mini Marshmallows
- ½ Mint M&Ms Sweets
- Multi-colored Confetti Sprinkles
- Gold Ball Sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 10 x 15 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Add the dark cocoa candy melts to a double boiler pan, under low/medium heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate onto the parchment-lined baking pan and smooth it out evenly with a rubber spatula.
- Lay the rainbow pieces randomly on top of the bark, going in different directions.
- Add the mini marshmallows and green M&M's candies on top.
- Lastly, sprinkle the multi-colored confetti and gold balls all over the chocolate. You will have to sprinkle rather quickly as the bark begins to harden within 5 minutes.
- Chill for 1 hour to allow the bark to completely harden. Once chilled, break into pieces.
- Serve your chocolate barks on St. Patrick's Day!
Notes
- Be quick when adding toppings—chocolate sets fast! Scatter the marshmallows and sprinkles right after spreading the chocolate for the best results.
- For extra crunch, add some crushed pretzels or even a handful of chopped nuts to balance out the sweetness.
- Chill the bark for at least an hour to ensure it hardens properly, making it easier to break into beautiful, clean pieces for serving!
This looks insanely amazing! I'm not a huge chocolate person, a piece here or there is usually satisfying enough so making a huge thing of bark like this would last forever! Plus, you can buy Lucky Charms marshmallows on Amazon,that would make these even better in my opinion. Love it!
I made this for my kids last week and it was a big hit! What a fun treat.
Oh cool! I bet they loved it!
This is such a cute idea!!! I was wondering what to do for st. Patricks day with my little one and I love this.
And you can make bark all year round 🙂
I am so making this with my daughter. She'll love this! It's so pretty too.
oh I'd love to see a photo and see the end result!
How cute,colourful and delicious!Love this idea!
🙂 Glad you like this post.
Love it. Looks delicious and festive!
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Thanks Cameron.
I love it! easy and hassle free! The rainbow colored candy is a nice touch, this will definitely be a hit with the kids on St. Patrick's Day! I love it.
Thanks Elizabeth. 🙂 I'm glad you like it.
This was very creative! It looks SUPER St.Patrick's Day-ish! Yum!
thanks Thecla. Glad you like the tutorial.
My mouth is watery. I wish I would have Airheads Xtremes Sour Rainbow Berry one right now. I love sour stuff.
I like sour sweets too!
For one, this looks super delicious! Secondly, I love that it looks really easy to make. I am not very gifted in the kitchen, so this would be great for me to try.
I'm not gifted either so quick easy and simple is best for me!
Love the sweets and the whole mix actually! Yummy 🙂 🙂
Glad you do! 🙂
This would be so fun to make. Love the rainbow candies!
Thankyou Tara!
This is such a fantastic idea. I love the rainbow sweeties stuck in - it really looks like leprechaun food! Perfect for St Patricks!
Thanks Emma. It is pretty bright and leprechauny!
A blend of sweet chocolate and sour rainbow strips together brings a unique taste that I love and everybody does. It will be an easy and fun way for kids to do this bar on their own.
It sure is a unique taste!
This looks like something fun to do with the kids. I really like how colorful it is.
Wow your treats are festive! Thanks for your new tutorial 🙂
I like this recipe idea. I can use the basic recipe and just change the toppings to suit the occasion. Now I have an idea for Christmas giveaways. 🙂
It's super cute! I love how it's rainbow themed. It almost seems like what you would find at the end of a rainbow.
looks awesome and so simple! I need to try my boy with love it
This is such a fantastic idea and it look so easy to make. xx
Thanks Anna
This is adorable! You can't go wrong with chocolate and marshmallows, in my opinion!
These are so adorable! I love the addition of those rainbow strips - they make a huge impact!
This is such a cool idea! I know my 2nd grader is going to love making this. Perfect for St Patrick's Day party.
This looks so cute and fun! I would love to give this a try and make it with my kids over the weekend.
Rainbows and colorful sweets everywhere! Gotta to put this on my dessert meal plan. Thanks!
This is the cutest bark I've ever seen! My boys would eat this all up!
This is absolutely looks creative and this would be perfect on St.patricks day
thanks Maria. 🙂
Oh my goodness! These pictures just made my sweet tooth very happy! These would be great for my nephew!
Wow the St. Patrick's Day bark looks to die for! It looks amazing!