This sweet and salty red white and blue bark is patriotic yet simple af.
Simply pick up some red white and blue M&Ms and sprinkles from the grocery store and combine them with sweet and salty snacks you already have at home (pretzels, peanuts, Oreos, etc.).
Melt chocolate, add your toppings, and enjoy for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, or any other patriotic event!
Why This Red White And Blue Bark Recipe Is Different
I know, I know, there are already so many patriotic chocolate bark recipes on Pinterest.
Do we really need another?
Most of the patriotic bark recipes out there use melted red, white, and blue chocolate.
This recipe uses dark chocolate as the base, with red, white, and blue toppings. Why?
Colored chocolate is not only harder to work with (it’s extremely tough to get it to a perfect consistency), but it also dries a lot faster.
So, even if you work quickly, the chocolate may harden before you add all of your toppings.
And, if you’re like me, you need time to perfect the placement of each and every m&m, sprinkle, pretzel, etc. on your chocolate bark.
Add on top of that, the warmer temperatures in the summer time, you run the risk of eating chocolate with a side or red, white, and blue candies.
Table Of Contents
Red White And Blue Bark Ingredients
There are so many different ingredient options to chose from when making chocolate bark! I listed more ingredient ideas further down in this post. Here’s what I used for this chocolate bark recipe:
- Dark chocolate candy melts: the ‘glue’ for your chocolate bark.
- Red, white, and blue m&m’s: to make the bark patriotic.
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles: to make the more bark patriotic.
- White and blue star sprinkles: to make the even more bark patriotic.
- Light blue chocolate candy melts: to add another pop of color.
- Dry roasted peanuts: to add crunch and to balance out the chocolate and sweet toppings.
- Mini pretzels: to add crunch and to balance out the chocolate and sweet toppings.
- Oreos: a last-minute addition to add more texture to the chocolate bark (and I LOVE chocolate with Oreos).
Red White And Blue Bark Equipment
This recipe requires only the most basic kitchen equipment:
- Mixing bowl: to melt the dark chocolate candy melts.
- Spatula: to transfer and spread the melted chocolate on the parchment paper.
- Parchment paper: to make clean-up a breeze, line your baking tray.
- Baking tray: your ‘workspace’ for preparing the chocolate bark.
- Cutting board: to cut the light blue chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, and chocolate bark.
- Chef’s knife: to cut the light blue chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, and chocolate bark.
How To Make A Red White And Blue Bark Recipe
1. Prepare the bark ingredients
Roughly chop the light blue chocolate candy melts, pretzels, and Oreos.
Next, melt the dark chocolate candy melts according to the package instructions.
2. Decorate the chocolate
Pour the melted dark chocolate onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Next, using a spatula, or the back of a spoon, spread the chocolate to make a rectangular shape, about a 1/3″ thick (it doesn’t have to be perfect).
Sprinkle your toppings on the chocolate.
Let the chocolate harden completely.
3. Break the chocolate bark park into pieces
Transfer the chocolate from the baking tray to a large cutting board.
Lastly, using a knife (or your hands), cut (or break) the chocolate bark into individual pieces.
Enjoy!
Tips For Your Red White And Blue Bark
Ingredient Note
One of the many reasons I love chocolate bark is because there are no measurements required – seriously! Use as many m&ms, Oreos, pretzels, etc. as your heart desires.
Storing Chocolate Bark
Store your chocolate bark pieces in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a month.
Other Patriotic Ingredient Ideas
- Red: red sixlets candy
- White: sea salt, other nuts, mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips
- Blue: blue sixlets candy
When To Serve Red White and Blue Bark
- Patriotic Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Fourth of July Brunch Party
- Any other patriotic event!
Other Patriotic Recipes and Party Ideas
Red White and Blue Bark
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Parchment paper
- Baking tray
- Cutting board
- Chefs knife
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate candy melts
- Patriotic M&Ms
- Patriotic sprinkles
- White and blue star sprinkles
- Light blue chocolate candy melts
- Dry roasted peanuts
- Mini pretzels
- Oreos
Instructions
Prepare the bark ingredients
- Roughly chop the light blue chocolate candy melts, pretzels, and Oreos.
- Melt the dark chocolate candy melts according to the package instructions.
Decorate the chocolate
- Pour the melted dark chocolate onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Using a spatula, or the back of a spoon, spread the chocolate to make a rectangular shape, about 1/3" thick (it doesn't have to be perfect).
- Sprinkle your toppings on the chocolate.
- Let the chocolate harden completely.
Break the chocolate bark into pieces
- Transfer the chocolate from the baking tray to a large cutting board.
- Using a knife (or your hands), cut (or break) the chocolate bark into individual pieces.
I Want To Hear From You!
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