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    Published: Oct 13, 2022 · Modified: Sep 13, 2023 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliates

    Halloween Bark (very easy)

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    Orange and black text overlay on image of dark and orange chocolate bark with candy eyes.

    Super easy candy and perfect for celebrating, this Halloween bark has two types of chocolate, crushed chocolate wafers resembling graveyard dirt and candy eyes. It takes 10 minutes to put together and extra time to set, and that's it. A great holiday project to make with kids.

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    Ingredient list
    How to make Halloween bark
    Variations
    Kitchen notes
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    Halloween Chocolate Bark
    Metal plate with white parchment paper and orange and brown bark pieces with candy eyes.


    Spooky Halloween candy doesn't have to be difficult.

    Chocolate bark is a way of making homemade bars with your chosen ingredients. So it can vary with each holiday, like Easter bark with different colors and toppings. We make double chocolate bark year-round, with white and dark chocolate, chopped cookies, and nuts.

    This thematical Bark, like Halloween brownies, can be decorated with different things, from sprinkles to chopped candy to spooky edibles. So be creative and choose what you like.

    Today's black and orange Halloween candy has semisweet chocolate, orange-dyed white chocolate, chocolate cookie crumbs and candy eyes. Super simple to make as a last-minute treat!

    Take this candy bark to a Halloween party, or make it part of your trick-or-treat basket.

    Single piece of halloween bark being held over metal plate with parchment paper and more bark pieces.

    Ingredient list

    I like to use melting chocolate for this recipe, the type used for candy-making, because they melt easily (especially white chocolate) and have a good shine. But any baking bar that you normally use and melts well is fine.

    • Chocolate: I like to use melting chocolate, such as Mercken's melting chocolate wafers. Or use a chocolate bar that melts well. I use Callebaut 54% chocolate wafers. If you want a sweeter bark, use milk chocolate (like milk chocolate melting wafers).
    • White chocolate: melting chocolate wafers work well or any white chocolate that you already use. Mercken's coating melting wafers, Callebaut white chocolate wafers, or a white chocolate baking bar.
    • Orange food coloring: make sure it's oil-based or will not dissolve in the chocolate! I use Dustcolor powder food dye.
    • Chocolate wafers.
    • Decoration: Candy eyes or maybe a mix of Halloween sprinkles.

    See the recipe card at the end of this post for quantities.

    Halloween bark ingedients including melted dark chocolate, orange colored chocolate, chocolate wafers, and candy eyes. White marble surface.

    How to make Halloween bark

    I like the contrast of dark and orange chocolate (I colored white chocolate) sprinkled with crushed dark chocolate wafers, graveyard-dirt style.

    I used super dark cocoa wafers to add some texture. They contrast well with the orange.

    Melted dark chocolate in the middle of a piece of white parchment paper.

    Pour the melted semisweet chocolate on a piece of parchment paper set on a baking tray that fits in your refrigerator.

    Spreading dark chocolate with an offset spatula on a white piece of paper. Top view.

    Spread it in a rectangle. I use an offset spatula, but you can use the back of a spoon or knife. It should not be too thick so it's easier to break.

    Top view of white parchment paper with melted dark chocolate sprinkled with crushed chocolate wafers.

    Sprinkle the crushed cookies immediately so it adheres.

    Orange colored chocolate drizzled over melted dark chocolate on a white piece of parchment paper. View from above.

    Drizzle the orange-colored chocolate over the dark one.

    Add candy eyes before the chocolate sets and chill until completely set.

    Halloween bark with dark and orange colored chocolates, crushed chocolate wafers, and candy eyes. Top view.

    Vintage Kitchen tip: chill it, so it sets up faster. But when you take it out, let it stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or until it's easier to break up.

    Variations

    Mix and match any combination of chocolate and cookies. There is no right and wrong.

    • Chocolate: use white, milk, or dark chocolate by themselves. Or melt two or three together and use it as one chocolate for a different flavor (my favorite combination is the one I use in the peanut clusters).
    • Add-ons: while I do think the candy eyeballs are essential, you can add chopped candy or candy decoration you like for Halloween (like candy corn) or regular toppings like chocolate chips, Reese's pieces, Oreos or M&M candies.
    • Leftover Halloween candy: use them to make bark the day after.

    Kitchen notes

    • Organization: read the recipe first and ensure you have ingredients at the correct temperature, equipment, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier.
    • Food coloring: make sure it's oil-based, or will not dissolve in chocolate! I use powder color, but you can use gels.
    • Refrigerator: chilling the bark is the easiest and fastest way to solidify it. You can also leave it at room temperature, which will take a while (sometimes hours). The freezer also works if you're in a hurry, but be careful it doesn't get too cold, and it's hard to break up.
    • Breaking up the bark: I recommend waiting for about 20 minutes before you cut or break it up with your hands; it'll be easier.

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    • Candy and chocolate covered apple slices on sticks on a white marble surface.
      Candy Apple Slices
    • Flat top view of chocolate cookies with marshmallow webs on a white piece of paper.
      Spider Web Cookies

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    Pieces of dark and orange halloween bark with candy eyes on a metal plate with white paper.

    Halloween Chocolate Bark

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    An easy no-bake candy that's perfect for celebrating, this Halloween candy bark has two types of chocolate, crushed chocolate wafers resembling graveyard dirt and candy eyes. It takes 10 minutes to put together and extra time to set, and that's it. A great holiday project to make with kids. 

    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 25 pieces

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped
    • 3 oz melting white chocolate, chopped
    • Orange food coloring oil-based (dissolves in chocolate)
    • â…“ cup crushed plain chocolate cookies or wafers
    • Candy eyes or other Halloween edible decoration

    Instructions

    1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper that will fit in your refrigerator.
    2. Melt both chocolates separately in different bowls. I use the microwave (10-second spurts mixing well between each). Or use a double boiler.
    3. Spread the dark chocolate on the paper with an offset spatula, knife, or the back of a spoon. Don't make it too thick, or it will be hard to break up. Between â…› and ¼ inch is what you want. 
    4. Sprinkle the crushed wafers. 
    5. Mix the orange color with the melted white chocolate. Depending on your brand of coloring (mine was a powder, Dustcolor), you might need more or less to get the type of orange you want. Start small, with a pinch, mix well and add more if necessary. 
    6. Drizzle the orange chocolate across the dark rectangle, leaving streaks and not covering it completely. 
    7. Top with the candy eyes before it sets. 
    8. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes until completely hardened. Depending on the thickness of the orange-colored chocolate, it might take more time to solidify. 
    9. Separate the cold chocolate rectangle carefully from the paper.
    10. Break into pieces by hand and keep in tins with a tight lid or another airtight container. 

    Notes

    • Organization: read the recipe first and ensure you have ingredients at the correct temperatures, equipment, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier!
    • Food coloring: make sure it's oil-based, or it will not dissolve in chocolate! I use powder color, but you can use gels.
    • Chocolate: I like to use melting chocolate, such as Mercken's melting chocolate wafers. Or use a chocolate bar that melts well. I use Callebaut 54% chocolate wafers. If you want a sweeter bark, use milk chocolate (like milk chocolate melting wafers).
    • White chocolate: melting chocolate wafers work well, or any white chocolate you already use that you know melts well. Mercken's coating melting wafers, Callebaut white chocolate wafers, or a white chocolate baking bar.
    • Decoration: Candy eyes or maybe a mix of Halloween sprinkles.
    • Refrigerator: chilling the bark is the easiest and fastest way to solidify it. You can also leave it at room temperature, which will take a while (sometimes hours). The freezer also works if you're in a hurry, but be careful it doesn't get too cold, and it's hard to break up.
    • Breaking up the bark: I recommend waiting for about 20 minutes before you cut or break it up with your hands; it'll be easier.  
    • Author: Paula Montenegro
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Refrigeration time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Candy - Sweets
    • Method: Mixing + Refrigerating
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/25
    • Calories: 96
    • Sugar: 6.9 g
    • Sodium: 6.5 mg
    • Fat: 6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 9.5 g
    • Fiber: 1.1 g
    • Protein: 1 g
    • Cholesterol: 1.3 mg

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