Easter Bark with M&Ms and Sprinkles is the perfect way to treat your little ones this holiday season. With layers of two types of chocolate, a combination of crushed and whole M&Ms, and festive sprinkles, it’s sure to brighten up everyone’s holiday.
Best of all, this Easter dessert is simple, delicious, and quick to pull together. So busy families can whip it up in no time and enjoy the fun of an Easter treat without all the fuss.
Why You’ll Love Easter Bunny Bark
- Simple: You only need four easy ingredients and less than half an hour of your time.
- Colorful: With layers of chocolate and pastel candy it’s as beautiful as it is easy.
- Endlessly Customizeable: Change up the toppings with different candies, nuts, and other treats to create a unique Easter treat every time
What You’ll Need:
Ingredients:
- White chocolate chips, wafers, or a chopped up bar
- Dark chocolate chips, wafers, or a chopped up bar
- Easter Spring Pastel M&Ms, a mixture of crushed and whole
- 1 tablespoon sprinkles
Supplies:
- Heat safe mixing bowls
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Spatula
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How to Make Easter Chocolate Bark (Step-by-Step Directions):
To make things even easier for you, I created a simple photo guide below. For all measurements and a more detailed guide, check out the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Step 1 – In a medium heat-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate until it is almost completely melted. (See FAQs for more detail). Remove from the heat and continue to stir until fully melted.
Step 2 – Pour the dark chocolate onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate until it is mostly even and about 1/4 in thick. Allow to cool until the surface is solid.
Step 3 – Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate. When the white chocolate is completely smooth, spread it in an even layer over the dark chocolate.
Step 4 – Immediately sprinkle the M&Ms and sprinkles over the white chocolate. Use clean hands or the back of a spoon to gently press the candies into the white chocolate.
Step 5 – Allow the bark to cool at room temperature until set, about 1 – 2 hours.
Step 6 – Break the bark into pieces and enjoy!
Essential Tips:
Don’t skip these tips – read them before starting to avoid any potential mistakes.
- Use high-quality chocolate to ensure that your chocolate bark has a rich and creamy texture. For a deep chocolate flavor, you’ll want to find dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids. (I recommend Ghirardelli, Callebaut, or Lindt)
- Don’t skip the liner. Parchment paper or wax paper on your baking sheet keeps the chocolate from sticking to the pan and makes the bark much easier to break into pieces.
- Allow the bottom layer to cool for 5 minutes at room temperature, then move it to the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before adding the white chocolate. Make sure that it’s not too cold before adding the next layer, otherwise the layers could separate when you break up the final bark pieces.
- Making this for a large group? Use an extra large sheet pan and double the ingredients for twice as many servings in the same amount of time.
Ways to Change Up Your Easter Bark Candy:
No matter how you customize it, this Easter Bunny Bark is sure to be a hit! Enjoy creating your own unique version with friends and family with some of these ideas:
Nuts: Add some crunch with Pistachios, macadamia nuts, cashews and almonds.
Fruit: Dried cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, and apricot slices or freeze dried raspberries and strawberries add a nice tart, fruity flavor.
Savory Elements: Sprinkle some sea salt on top or add other salty treats like pretzels and crackers.
Other sweet treats: Jelly beans, Robin’s Eggs, and Marshmallow Peeps are all Easter-y and festive, but feel free to add other sweet toppings like cookies, mini marshmallows, or peanut butter cups.
Pro Tip: Chop up large toppings or nuts so they can be easily sprinkled on top and aren’t difficult to eat.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What type of chocolate should I use for making chocolate bark?
It’s best to use high-quality chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids. Dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids is a good choice. In a pinch, you can also substitute milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate. (I recommend Ghirardelli, Callebaut, or Lindt)
How do I melt chocolate to make chocolate bark?
You can melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. In a double boiler, place a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir the chocolate until melted. In the
microwave, place the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in 20-second increments, stirring between each increment until melted.
Make sure you don’t ruin the chocolate with our in-depth guide on how to melt chocolate.
How long should I let the chocolate bark set before breaking it into pieces?
Allow the chocolate to set for at least 1-2 hours before breaking it into pieces. This will ensure that the chocolate hardens properly.
Give Some Away as a Sweet Treat!
If you’re looking for the perfect budget friendly Easter present, this candy bark makes fantastic small gifts for classmates, neighbors, teachers, and other friends. Here are some cute ideas:
- Put a few pieces in clear treat sacks and add a cute printable Easter bag topper.
- Add Easter bark and some other loose candies to Easter chip bags (tip: put them in a ziplock bag first and then place it inside the chip bag template)
- Make a mini basket with a mini metal pail, some edible Easter grass, this Easter bark and a few other assorted treats
Storing Easter Bark
Store the chocolate bark in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. Make sure to keep it in a cool place-like the refrigerator or a cool, dark pantry-to prevent it from melting or becoming too soft.
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Easter Bark Recipe
Easter Bark with M&Ms and Sprinkles is simple, delicious, pretty, and quick to pull together. It's the perfect way to celebrate with loved ones this Easter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup good quality white chocolate chips, wafers, or a chopped up bar
- 1 cup good quality dark chocolate chips, wafers, or a chopped up bar
- 3⁄4 cup Easter Spring Pastel M&Ms, a mixture of crushed and whole
- 1 tablespoon sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medium heat-safe bowl, melt 1 cup dark chocolate using either a double boiler or in short bursts in a microwave. Remove from heat once the chocolate is almost completely melted. Stir until fully melted.
- Pour the dark chocolate onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate until it is mostly even and about 1/4 in thick. Allow to cool until the surface is solid.
- Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a heat safe bowl either over a double boiler or in short bursts in the microwave. When the white chocolate is completely smooth, spread it in an even layer over the dark chocolate.
- Immediately sprinkle the M&Ms and sprinkles over the white chocolate. Use clean hands or the back of a spoon to gently press the candies into the white chocolate.
- Allow the bark to cool at room temperature until set, about 1 - 2 hours.
- Break the bark into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Remember, the step-by-step photos and FAQ in the recipe post are there to help you if you feel stuck at any point.
- Use high-quality chocolate to ensure that your chocolate bark has a rich and creamy texture. For a deep chocolate flavor, you'll want to find dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids.
- Don't skip the liner. Parchment paper or wax paper on your baking sheet keeps the chocolate from sticking to the pan and makes the Easter bark much easier to break into pieces.
- Allow the bottom layer to cool for 5 minutes at room temperature, then move it to the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before adding the white chocolate. Make sure that it's not too cold before adding the next layer, otherwise the layers could separate when you break up the final bark pieces.
- Making this for a large group? Use an extra large sheet pan and double the ingredients for twice as many servings in the same amount of time.
- Make sure you don't ruin your chocolate and read our in-depth guide on how to melt chocolate.
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