Chocolate Bark ~ 15 Ways ~ chocolate bark is the easiest of all homemade candies and probably my favorite.  It can be done in a thousand and one ways, here are the 15 best!

If you don’t know, chocolate bark is essentially a slab of chocolate that is embellished (or not) in any number of ways, and then broken or cut into pieces.  Ostensibly it resembles the tree bark, but I’ve never seen a tree that looks nearly this temptingly delicious.  It’s one of the easiest home candy making projects there is, all you need is some chocolate (even chocolate chips will do) and a method for melting it, i.e. a double boiler or microwave.

Tips for making chocolate bark

• Making chocolate bark is all about melting the chocolate.  Whether you use white, caramelized, milk, or dark chocolate, the key is getting it melted without scorching or seizing it.  Gentle heat free from any moisture will do the trick.  I like to do it in the microwave, traditionalists will do it in a double boiler.  Whichever way you choose, go low and slow.  See my Tips and Tricks for Melting Chocolate for more details on this.
• Have a baking sheet lined with either a silicone mat or parchment paper all ready to go so once you’ve melted your chocolate you can pour and spread it out.  Don’t rush, you’ve got plenty of wiggle room here, since melted chocolate will stay liquid for quite a while.
• When you add your topping such as nuts, peppermint, sprinkles, or whatever, make sure you give it a gentle press into the chocolate.  You want it to stay on once the chocolate hardens.
• Given time, chocolate will harden at room temperature, but if you want to speed up the process you can put your whole tray in the refrigerator.
• If you want to cut your bark in neat squares, don’t put it in the refrigerator, let it harden at room temperature.

Cashew Tiger Butter

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White Chocolate Bark

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Nutcracker Bark

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Peppermint Bark

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Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Holiday Bark with Pomegranate and Candy Cane Dust

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Marbelized Chocolate Bark

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Christmas Chocolate Bark Six Ways

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Dark Chocolate Pecan Toffee

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Swirled Chocolate Bark

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Dark Chocolate Detox Bites

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Matcha Chocolate Bark

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Easy Butter Pecan Bark

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Beet Root Swirled Bark

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Toasted Hazelnut Bark

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