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Colorful Halloween-themed chocolate bark topped with pretzels, candy eyes, sprinkles, and candy corn, displayed on a gray surface with a spider web decoration in the background.

Halloween Bark

Chef Jenn
Halloween Bark is one of my favorite ways to kick off October. It’s fast, colorful, and totally customizable. No oven, just swirls, sprinkles, and snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert, Halloween, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz white candy melts
  • 1/4 cup orange candy melts
  • 1/4 cup purple candy melts
  • 1/4 cup green candy melts
  • 1/4 cup black candy melts
  • 1/2 cup candy corns
  • 1/2 cup mini pretzels broken into pieces
  • Halloween-themed sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. This keeps the candy from sticking and makes cleanup easier.
  • Melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
  • Pour the melted white candy onto the lined pan and spread into a layer about 1/4 inch thick using an offset spatula or spoon.
  • Melt the orange, purple, green, and black candy melts in separate bowls using the same method.
  • Drop a spoonful of the colored melts over the white base. Try to space them out for better swirl patterns.
  • Drag a skewer or decorating comb through the colored candy to create marbled swirls. Avoid overmixing so the colors stay distinct.
  • Sprinkle candy corn, pretzel pieces, and Halloween-themed sprinkles over the top. Press down gently so everything sticks.
  • Let the bark cool at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, or chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  • Once set, break into pieces by hand or use a sharp knife for more even edges.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temp or refrigerate if your kitchen is warm.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Always line your pan with parchment or a silicone mat. Wrestling hardened candy off a bare baking sheet is not the kind of Halloween scare anyone needs.
  • Don’t stress about your swirls. The fun of this recipe is that every batch turns out different.
  • Use whatever you’ve got in your pantry. Chocolate chips, crushed cookies, chopped nuts, candy eyes, just toss them on.
  • Work quickly with the colored melts. Once the white layer starts to cool, swirling gets trickier.
  • Store in the fridge if it’s warm in your kitchen. It keeps everything firm and crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 82mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 19gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword Candy bark, Halloween Bark, Halloween treat
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