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Bark Bars

Who can resist velvety bittersweet, milk, or white chocolate topped with nuts, candy, or dried fruit? Try one of our bark variations below or experiment with your own favorite flavors.Movie Theater Bark
Cherry and Orange Peel Bark
S'mores Bark
Peppermint Bark
Lime and Macadamia Nut Bark
Pistachio, Dried Cranberry, and Toasted-Coconut Bark
Martha Stewart Living, December 2010
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield Makes six 2 1/2-by-5-inch bars
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • Bittersweet, milk, or white chocolate, chopped, according to variation
  • Toppings, according to variation

Directions

  1. Coat 6 small loaf pans (2 1/2 by 5 inches) with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on long sides.
  2. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring. Divide among pans (3 tablespoons each) and spread in an even layer.
  3. Immediately sprinkle toppings over chocolate, dividing evenly among pans. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Peel off parchment, and break bark into pieces.

Cook's Note

Bark can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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