Easter Bark: the Recipe with Chocolate Eggs, Easter Bunnies and Sprinkles
When the holidays roll around, wether it's Christmas or Easter, there's nothing like homemade Chocolate Bark. This irresistible candy bar is made with gorgeous swirled layers of different types of chocolate topped with whatever you like most, to enhance the sweetness and serve as the perfect treat to serve at the end of your Easter meal or to have as a snack during these Easter holidays.
It's super easy to make – it only takes 5 minutes! – and you can do it with your kids, or prepare it as a gift for a friend, a loved one or a family member. All you'll need to do will be melting the chocolate bars, swirl them together using a skewer, top them with your favorite treats (other chocolates, sprinkles, sugar) and then let the chocolate set. That's it!
What is an Easter Bark?
Easter bark is a festive and visually appealing treat that has gained popularity as a fun and easy-to-make dessert for the Easter season. Typically, it involves a base layer of chocolate that is melted and spread out into a thin sheet, then adorned with a variety of Easter-themed candies, sprinkles, and sometimes even crushed cookies or mini marshmallows. Once the chocolate sets, it is broken into irregular, bark-like pieces, creating a delightful mix of textures and flavors in every bite.
The beauty of Easter bark lies in its versatility and the creativity it invites. White, milk, or dark chocolate can be used as the base, offering a canvas for the vibrant colors of Easter candies, such as pastel M&M's, candy-coated eggs, and jelly beans. The process of making Easter bark is so simple that it's a fantastic activity for bakers of all ages, making it a popular choice for family baking sessions during the Easter holidays. It's not just the making that's enjoyable; Easter bark also serves as a charming and personalized gift when packaged nicely, bringing a touch of homemade joy to any Easter celebration.
Tips and Variations
– Use high-quality chocolate to make your Easter bark.
– Make sure to preheat the oven to the right temperature.
– You can use only two varieties of chocolate, instead of three, and select your favorites.
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How to Store Easter Bark
You can store your Easter Chocolate Bark in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature. If you store it inside of the fridge, it'll last up to 3 weeks.
Find out how to make Easter Chocolate Bark by following our step-by-step recipe and advice.
How to Make Easter Bark
Place one dark, one white and one milk chocolate bar on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 5 minutes at 122°F (50°C).
Place one dark, one white and one milk chocolate bar on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 5 minutes at 122°F (50°C).
Once the chocolates have melted, take them out of the oven and start mixing them with a skewer, until they're well mixed together.
Once the chocolates have melted, take them out of the oven and start mixing them with a skewer, until they're well mixed together.
Start decorating, irregularly, with the chocolate bunnies.
Start decorating, irregularly, with the chocolate bunnies.
Then, add the different colored chocolate eggs, sprinkling them here and there.
Then, add the different colored chocolate eggs, sprinkling them here and there.
Then, to finish the decoration, distribute colored chocolate sprinkles all over the melted chocolate. Let the preparation set.
Then, to finish the decoration, distribute colored chocolate sprinkles all over the melted chocolate. Let the preparation set.
Once it has set, take the bark and break it into irregular pieces with your hands.
Once it has set, take the bark and break it into irregular pieces with your hands.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
