A delicious combination of milk chocolate and white chocolate with crunchy roasted, salted almonds… all swirled together into a delicious treat that’s perfect for the holidays.
If you’re looking for an easy recipe for Christmas or a last minute gift idea, this chocolate bark is exactly what you’ve been waiting for!
There’s something about giving homemade gifts that I absolutely LOVE. They somehow feel more special, more personal, more thoughtful.
If I’m honest, though, as much as I love giving them… I really don’t want to spend a lot of time on them. Because if there’s one thing I never have enough of, it’s time.
Which is probably why I love this Almond Bark SO very much. Because it’s homemade… and delicious… and oh so pretty… yet it takes all of 10 minutes to whip up. And everyone loves it! So basically it checks all my gift-giving boxes.
This bark makes the PERFECT gift for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, or any of those hard to shop for people on our list. And it’s also a delicious addition to any holiday dessert tray!
What kind of chocolate to use:
My go-to chocolate for bark recipes is Candiquik, a candy coating that is made to be melted and hardens up nicely. You can also use candy melts, which come in different colors and are basically the same as Candiquik.
Can I use chocolate chips?
Chocolate chips do NOT tend to melt or harden as nicely as candy coating, but you can use them in a pinch. The best tip I have found is to add shortening or room temperature coconut oil to the chocolate chips before heating. This helps with the melting/hardening process. The ratio is as follows: 2 Tbsp. shortening for ever 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips.
How to Melt and Color Almond Bark: Quick and Easy Tutorial
FAQ
Can I add flavoring to almond bark?
Should you add shortening to almond bark?
Is Almond bark good for baking?
When it comes to holiday baking, or just desserts in general, you can’t go wrong with almond bark. While it’s not technically chocolate — it’s made with vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter — it does come in handy when baking or as a dip for fruit. The candy comes prepackaged and manufactured for easy melting.
What can be made with raw almonds?
You can grind them to make a flour that goes great with fruits and yogurt, use them in place of nuts to make pesto, make a mousse or pate, add to your granola, and even make sauce or almond milk.
How do you thin Almond bark?
There are a few ways to thin almond bark and this comes in handy when using it to dip various desserts. My favorite method is to add a couple teaspoons of Crisco to my almond bark and stir it in when hot. You can also use coconut oil if you do not mind adding a hint of coconut to your recipe.
How do you cook Almond bark?
Once the water starts boiling, place the smaller pan on top, and monitor the whole process. Once you place the smaller pan on top of the larger one, you will notice that the chunks of Almond Bark will start melting almost immediately. This is one of the best properties of Almond Bark, and that is why people use it so frequently.