Red White And Blue Bark

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! 

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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.

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Table Of Contents

Red white and blue chocolate bark ingredients: peanuts, sprinkles, chocolate, pretzels, M&Ms, and Oreos

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:

  1. Dark chocolate candy melts: the ‘glue’ for your chocolate bark.
  2. Red, white, and blue m&m’s: to make the bark patriotic.
  3. Red, white, and blue sprinkles: to make the more bark patriotic.
  4. White and blue star sprinkles: to make the even more bark patriotic.
  5. Light blue chocolate candy melts: to add another pop of color.
  6. Dry roasted peanuts: to add crunch and to balance out the chocolate and sweet toppings.
  7. Mini pretzels: to add crunch and to balance out the chocolate and sweet toppings.
  8. Oreos: a last-minute addition to add more texture to the chocolate bark (and I LOVE chocolate with Oreos).

Patriotic red white and blue bark - chocolate unbroken

Red White And Blue Bark Equipment

This recipe requires only the most basic kitchen equipment:

  1. Mixing bowl: to melt the dark chocolate candy melts.
  2. Spatula: to transfer and spread the melted chocolate on the parchment paper.
  3. Parchment paper: to make clean-up a breeze, line your baking tray.
  4. Baking tray: your ‘workspace’ for preparing the chocolate bark.
  5. Cutting board: to cut the light blue chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, and chocolate bark.
  6. Chef’s knife: to cut the light blue chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, and chocolate bark.

Collage of instructions on how to make chocolate bark: prepare ingredients, melt chocolate, add toppings, and let harden

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

When To Serve Red White and Blue Bark

Other Patriotic Recipes and Party Ideas

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Red White and Blue Bark

This sweet and salty red white and blue bark is patriotic yet simple af. Melt chocolate, add your toppings, and enjoy for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, or any other patriotic event! 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

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.
Keyword Chocolate Bark, Patriotic

I Want To Hear From You!

Let me know if you have any questions or comments below.

Also, if you made this chocolate bark, I’d love to see it! Just tag me on Instagram: @lifestyledbysam_

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Samantha is the founder of the lifestyle blog, Lifestyled By Sam. She has been cooking and baking since her childhood and now loves hosting family and friends for the holidays. Lifestyle By Sam is dedicated to being your one-stop-shop for recipes and hosting your favorite holidays and events.

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