Every year I make chocolate bark for the holidays and give most of it away as gifts. It is easy to make, inexpensive, looks beautiful and tastes great. We have always liked salty snacks combined with sweet chocolate, so that is what inspired me to make this White Chocolate Pretzel Bark.
Only four ingredients in this fun holiday bark and it comes together in less than 30 minutes. It’s a festive treat for a special teacher, caregiver or anyone you’d like to make feel special. Adding crushed candy canes makes it minty, colorful and so very tasty.
What kind of pretzels should I use?
I often use small pretzel sticks or knots because they are readily available in most grocery stores. They are also thin enough that they won’t add bulk to your bark. Break them into pieces before adding them to the chocolate bark.
During the holidays, Utz makes Holiday Pretzels in the shape of bells, snowflakes and Christmas trees. They are the perfect pretzels to use in this recipe. No need to break these into smaller pieces, as you want to be able to see the fun holiday designs on the bark.
Use a handful of Holiday Pretzels to make White Chocolate Pretzel Bark and use the rest of the bag on a holiday platter with creamy dip and fresh veggies. They are yummy!
White Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe
What’s needed?
- 2 -12 ounce bags of white chocolate chips
- 1 -12 ounce bag of dark chocolate chips
- 4 candy canes, coarsely crushed (use any of your favorite candies)
- 1 1/2 cups of pretzels sticks, broken into pieces
How to make White Chocolate Pretzel Bark?
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Put one bag of white chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir with a spatula. Microwave on high for another 30 seconds. Stir again until smooth. You may have to microwave one more time for 15 seconds, but do not overcook the chocolate as it will burn easily.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the melted white chocolate on the parchment paper and smooth to 1/4 inch thickness. Repeat the melting process with the second bag of white chocolate chips. Pour it onto the baking sheet and spread until the sheet pan is covered.
- Immediately sprinkle the broken pretzels on the chocolate. Gently press on the pretzels with the back of a spoon to imbed them in the chocolate. Then add the crushed candy canes evenly over the surface. You can add any of your favorite candies at this point, M&M’s, chopped Reese’s cups, chopped Twix bars, marshmallow, or Milk Duds. There is no wrong way to do this, so have fun!
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in the same bowl using the same process. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
- Using a spoon, drizzle the dark chocolate over the white chocolate moving in a diagonal direction.
- Then drizzle dark chocolate in the opposite direction creating criss-cross lines on the bark.
- Put the whole pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour. When hard, remove the chocolate from the refrigerator and break into pieces for serving or for packing into a decorative tin for a gift. The recipe makes 20 pieces of bark.
White Chocolate Pretzel Bark is beautiful and so decadent! Truly one of the best holiday treats!
More of the Best Holiday Recipes
- Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Chocolate Ganache
- Red Velvet Kiss Cookies
- Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark
- Dad’s Thumbprint Cookies
- Pumpkin Roll
- Old Fashioned Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Enjoy this recipe for White Chocolate Pretzel Bark and remember to leave a comment after you give it a try. I know you’re going to love it! I can’t wait to hear from YOU!
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White Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Ingredients
- 24 ounces white chocolate chips, 2 bags
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips, 1 bag
- 4 whole candy canes, coarsely crushed (use any of your favorite candies)
- 1 1/2 cups pretzels, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Put one bag of white chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir with a spatula. Microwave on high for another 30 seconds. Stir again until smooth. You may have to microwave one more time for 15 seconds, but do not overcook the chocolate as it will burn easily.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the melted white chocolate on the parchment paper and smooth to 1/4 inch thickness. Repeat the melting process with the second bag of white chocolate chips. Pour it onto the baking sheet and spread until the sheet pan is covered.
- Immediately sprinkle the broken pretzels on the chocolate. Gently press on the pretzels with the back of a spoon to imbed them in the chocolate. Then add the crushed candy canes evenly over the surface. (You can add any of your favorite candies at this point, M&M's, chopped Reese's cups, chopped Twix bars, marshmallow, or Milk Duds. There is no wrong way to do this, so have fun!)
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in the same bowl using the same process. Stir the chocolate until smooth.
- Using a spoon, drizzle the dark chocolate over the white chocolate moving in a diagonal direction. Then drizzle dark chocolate in the opposite direction creating crisscross lines on the bark.
- Put the whole pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour. When hard, remove the chocolate from the refrigerator and break into pieces for serving or for packing into a decorative tin for a gift. Recipe makes 20 servings.
Equipment
- 1 large sheet pan
