St. Patrick's Day Bark
St. Patrick's Day Bark (also known as leprechaun bark) is a festive St. Patrick's Day dessert recipe made with chocolates and rainbow toppings. Add this chocolate bark to your St. Patrick's Day desserts board or simply share them with friends for extra luck.
Equipment
- Microwave-safe mixing bowls
- Parchment paper
- Spoons
Ingredients
Chocolate
- Dark chocolate candy melts
- White chocolate candy melts
- Green chocolate candy melts
Toppings
- St. Patrick's Day sprinkles
- Rainbow nonpareils
- Gold sugar crystals
- Skittles
Instructions
- Melt each of the chocolate candy melts in a separate microwave-safe bowl according to the package instructions, or follow these guidelines:-- Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir thoroughly.-- Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir thoroughly.-- Continue microwaving in 15 to 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly, until all the chocolate has just about melted.The remaining few pieces should melt on their own (this is a good way to ensure you don’t burn the chocolate).
- Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the parchment paper. Smooth the chocolate to reach 1/8 inch thinkness.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the dark chocolate.
- Drizzle the melted green chocolate over the dark chocolate.
- Top with St. Patrick's Sprinkles, rainbow nonpareils, gold sugar crystals, and skittles before the chocolate hardens.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, break into individual pieces.
Notes
- Store chocolate bark in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to three weeks.
- Other bark topping ideas include mint M&Ms, rainbow airhead, Oreos, and Andes chocolate mints.
- Using these same ingredients (plus pretzel rods), you can quickly and easily make St. Patrick's Day pretzels too!