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Easy Snowman Chocolate Bark Recipe

It’s that time of year! If you are looking for the perfect easy recipe ideas for your holiday season baking, this homemade chocolate bark recipe will be a great addition to your baking lineup.

Such an easy and fun delicious dessert and great gift idea, this snowman chocolate bark is a must try and the perfect sweet treat!

chocolate snowman candy laying on white wood with red ribbon

Easy Snowman Chocolate Bark Recipe

So simple, this is my favorite chocolate bark recipe. All you need are a few ingredients

bowl of chocolate chips, pretzel sticks and chocolate melts on a table

Ingredients for this Easy Chocolate Bark Recipe

  • Dark Chocolate chips, divided (save ¼ cup for decorating)
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • white candy melts 
  • Orange food coloring
  • White nonpareils

Other materials:

  • 2 toothpicks

How to make Snowman Chocolate Bark

Step 1 – Line a square rimmed baking sheet with wax paper (or piece of parchment paper) and set aside.

Step 2 – In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add 1 ¾ cups of chocolate chips. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and microwave for an additional 30 seconds, repeating this process until all chocolate is smooth and melted. 

melted chocolate pouring onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

melted chocolate spread out on a cookie sheet

Step 3 – Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet pan, using a rubber spatula to spread the chocolate into a smooth even layer.

Step 4 – Immediately begin creating the snowmen by adding three white candy melts for each snowman. Repeat this process of adding the white chocolate melts, giving the snowmen a little room between them.

white chocolate melts on top of melted dark chocolate

white chocolate melts sitting in melted chocolate with pretzel sticks for snowman arms

Step 5 – Break off pieces of pretzel stick and add two arms for each snowman. 

Step 6 – Sprinkle on white nonpareils to give the effect of snow.

sprinkling white candy snow onto melted chocolate

Step 7 – Place the bark and the cookie sheet in the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.

Step 8 – Melt the remaining ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips in a small bowl. 

Step 9 – Add white candy melts to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat this process until chocolate is melted. Stir in 2-3 drops of food coloring. Add a few drops (or more if necessary) of avocado oil or coconut oil if chocolate begins to seize up, stirring until smooth. 

snowman painted face on melted chocolate bark

Step 10 – Now for the fun part! Add faces to the snowmen on the chilled chocolate bark. Dip a toothpick into the dark chocolate and dot eyes, charcoal mouth and 3 buttons down the center of each snowman. 

Step 11 – Use a separate toothpick to dip into the orange chocolate and draw a nose onto each snowman.

Step 12 – Use a sharp knife to chop the bark into servings, being sure to include one snowman per piece.

chocolate bark broken into pieces with snowmen on them

Step 13 – Place in treat bags, Christmas treat tins, an airtight container or enjoy immediately for a fun winter treat!

Notes: 

  • Store bark in the fridge until ready to serve
  • Food pens may instead be used to draw the details onto the snowmen
  • Semisweet chocolate chips would work as well if you don’t want dark chocolate bark / use white chocolate chips for a white chocolate bark
  • Experiment making this snowman chocolate bark with different types of chocolate – use different kinds of melted chocolate to create different kinds of bark.
  • The best way to store your snowmen chocolate bark is in a covered container. You can store at room temperature but I like to store them in the fridge.
  • Get creative with your chocolate bark toppings: coconut flakes, small pieces of dried fruit or add a sprinkling of sea salt.

cute snowman made of white chocolate melts on dark chocolate

Recipes like this are a great option for easy dessert ideas for holiday parties because there is so little work involved. The festive look of this chocolate snowmen bark will be a big hit on your holiday dessert table or Christmas cookie platters. A great treat item to make for holiday bake sales and craft bazaars as well!

piece of snowman candy on a white plate with greenery

More fun Easy Snowman Dessert and Craft Ideas:

snowman chocolate candy on a white wood table

Print the Recipe for Snowman Bark

piece of snowman candy on a white plate with greenery

Easy Snowman Chocolate Bark Recipe

Yield: 12

Such a wonderfully festive holiday dessert treat idea, this easy to make snowman chocolate bark recipe is perfect for your baking line up! A great recipe for young chefs, there is very little prep or time involved in making these cute snowmen and they will look so wondering on your holiday cookie platter. You can make this snowman chocolate bark for bake sales, holiday bazaars or Christmas gift giving. Such a cute and easy dessert idea!

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for this Easy Chocolate Bark Recipe
  • 2 cups Dark Chocolate chips, divided (save ¼ cup for decorating)
  • Pretzel Sticks
  • white candy melts 
  • Orange food coloring
  • White nonpareils

Other materials:

  • 2 toothpicks

Instructions

    Line a square rimmed baking sheet with wax paper (or piece of parchment paper) and set aside.
    In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add 1 ¾ cups of chocolate chips. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and microwave for an additional 30 seconds, repeating this process until all chocolate is smooth and melted. 
    Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet pan, using a rubber spatula to spread the chocolate into a smooth even layer.
    Immediately begin creating the snowmen by adding three white candy melts for each snowman. Repeat this process of adding the white chocolate melts, giving the snowmen a little room between them.
    Break off pieces of pretzel stick and add two arms for each snowman. 
    Sprinkle on white nonpareils to give the effect of snow.
    Place the bark and the cookie sheet in the fridge to firm up for 20 minutes.
    Melt the remaining ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips in a small bowl. 
    Add white candy melts to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat this process until chocolate is melted. Stir in 2-3 drops of food coloring. Add a few drops (or more if necessary) of avocado oil or coconut oil if chocolate begins to seize up, stirring until smooth. 
    Now for the fun part! Add faces to the snowmen on the chilled chocolate bark. Dip a toothpick into the dark chocolate and dot eyes, charcoal mouth and 3 buttons down the center of each snowman. 
    Use a separate toothpick to dip into the orange chocolate and draw a nose onto each snowman.
    Use a sharp knife to chop the bark into servings, being sure to include one snowman per piece.
    Place in treat bags, Christmas treat tins, an airtight container or enjoy immediately for a fun winter treat!

Notes

Store bark in the fridge until ready to serve
Food pens may instead be used to draw the details onto the snowmen
Semisweet chocolate chips would work as well if you don't want dark chocolate bark / use white chocolate chips for a white chocolate bark
Experiment making this snowman chocolate bark with different types of chocolate - use different kinds of melted chocolate to create different kinds of bark.
The best way to store your snowmen chocolate bark is in a covered container. You can store at room temperature but I like to store them in the fridge.
Get creative with your chocolate bark toppings: coconut flakes, small pieces of dried fruit or add a sprinkling of sea salt.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 37mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g

*This is just an estimate. Results may vary.

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