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Our Best Christmas Bark Recipes

Christmas bark is the perfect holiday treat—easy to make and endlessly versatile. Take a look at our best bark recipe ideas that feature all sorts of fun flavors.

Chocolate Bacon Bark

2 reviews

Sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth—bacon and chocolate is a match made in heaven in this chocolate bacon bark. —James Schend, Taste...


Buddy the Elf Bark

2 reviews

Drawing inspiration from one of our favorite holiday movies, this Buddy the Elf dessert incorporates ramen noodles with chocolate, candy...


White Chocolate Coconut Bark

Full of macadamia nuts, coconut and ginger, this bark will transport you to a tropical island. Make sure to get...


Malted Milk Bark

1 review

An old-time candy gets a fresh makeover. This is one of our favorite malted milk ball dessert recipes. The malted...

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark

1 review

Classic dark chocolate peppermint bark gets a new look by swirling dark and white chocolate together. You can also layer...


Reese’s Pieces Bark

1 review

Loaded with salted peanuts and loads of peanut candies, this Reese's Pieces bark will send any peanut lover over the...


Pretzel Strawberry Bark

This is my candy version of the classic strawberry pretzel dessert. It uses ruby chocolate, which is fairly new on...


Matcha Bark

How could you not love the brilliant green color of this matcha bark? The flavor is a little earthy and...


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Cherry Pistachio Bark

Dotted with red cherry bits, these diamond-shaped pieces are lovely on a tray. Plus, they come together quickly with four...

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Cherry Almond Bark

Chock-full of colorful cherries and almonds, this fast-to-fix candy is a Christmas tradition at Rita Goshaw's home in South Milwaukee,...


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Tropical Nut Bark

Short on time? In mere minutes, the Taste of Home Test Kitchen staff brought a taste of paradise to classic...


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Oreos and Candy Cane Chocolate Bark

5 reviews

There are incredible surprises in this festive bark, including dark chocolate, candy canes and cream-filled cookies. We keep a big...


Coffee Bean Bark

2 reviews

Chopped coffee beans add a yummy crunch to this pretty two-toned bark. Coffee lovers won’t be able to resist pieces...


Nut Fruit Bark

Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If...

Homemade Almond Roca

1 review

My easy almond roca recipe is an old favorite that we keep in steady use from mid-November until the New...


Crunchy Peanut Bark

7 reviews

Cereal and peanuts add the crunch to these sweet and peanut-buttery treats you can whip up in no time. One...


Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats

2 reviews

I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...


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Pistachio Cranberry Bark

16 reviews

I picked up this bark recipe at a Christmas sweets swap hosted by a woman in my Bible study group....


Jelly Bean Bark

12 reviews

Homemade Easter candy really doesn't get easier than this. It's so simple—all you need are three ingredients, a microwave and...


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Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

37 reviews

With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up! If you have little ones visiting for...


Chocolate Pomegranate Candies

This recipe pairs white and dark chocolate with whole, natural ingredients for an unbelievably delicious treat! These candies are perfect...


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Saltine Toffee Bark

77 reviews

Everyone loves these salty-sweet treasures—their flavor is simply irresistible. The bark is like brittle, but better. Get ready for a...


Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark

6 reviews

I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need...

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Candy Pizza Heart

9 reviews

I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family's taste. My children...


Lemon Bark

1 review

I wasn't a fan of white chocolate until I made this candy. It's tangy, sweet and creamy all at the...


Cranberry Butter Crunch Bark

One Christmas I dreamed this recipe up when making butter crunch toffee. It is an addictive treat that disappears fast.—Heather...


Halloween Candy Bark

4 reviews

My kids and I wanted to make a treat using the beautiful colors of fall and some candy that's special...


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Potato Chip Clusters

29 reviews

Just three offbeat ingredients add up to one unique, delectable, no-bake treat. These super easy, sweet-and-salty candy clusters make for...


White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch

12 reviews

This is my favorite confection to make at Christmas. Not only is it easy, it's delicious as well. I like...