Tired of holiday baking? Don’t know how?

Fear not! This recipe only requires melting, spreading, sprinkling, and waiting. No real cooking of any kind!

Need a gift for Great Aunt Margaret?? Craving a sweet treat? Rainy day activity for the kids?? Get them involved! Kids are terrific at breaking things apart! Hey- it’s meant to be rustic! Plus, bark can easily be customized with so many flavor options!

For an even simpler holiday favorite, just start with one layer of melted chocolate and start sprinkling!

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Ingredients in Layered Holiday Bark

          🎄 White Chocolate Chips

           🎄 Dark or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

           🎄 Candy Canes

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What is bark?

Candy bark is a sheet of chocolate that has been covered with nuts, fruits, and/or candy. Then, it’s roughly broken into small pieces, which can resemble tree bark. It’s believed to come from a French holiday candy.

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Did Williams Sonoma invent peppermint bark?

They may have perfected the recipe, but no Williams Sonoma did not invent peppermint bark. Versions of candy bark have been around for a long time. It closely resembles a French holiday candy, known as mendiants. Williams Sonoma has been making bark for over 20 years! So, it seems to be working for them.

So, what is almond bark?

Almond bark is a vanilla-flavored, artificial white chocolate. It doesn’t contain any cocoa butter, but the vegetable fats make it ideal for melting. After sitting, the coating will harden. It’s also not made with almonds. Originally, it was often used to coat almonds, hence the name. It’s also referred to as a confectionary coating, since it’s not real chocolate.

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You can layer any flavors you want…this is dark chocolate with butterscotch.