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Chocolate Easter Bark

Mar 23, 2022 · 17 Comments

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Collage of chocolate easter bark with a close up on top and the same picture further away on bottom. The words "Chocolate Easter Bark" are in the center

Quick and easy Chocolate Easter Bark is a simple but festive spring treat featuring milk and white chocolate swirled together and topped with Easter candy favorites and sprinkles.

Pile of colorful swirled chocolate Easter bark with pastel Easter candies on a white wood background

Chocolate Easter Bark

This Chocolate Easter Bark is creamy, sweet, and delicious, but best of all it's fast and easy. It features a layer of smooth milk chocolate (or dark, if you prefer) topped with swirls of creamy white chocolate topped with your favorite Easter candies. SO easy, SO fun, and oh-SO-good!

My kids love to help make this recipe too. And it's so easy they can almost make it themselves! I have them man the microwave, stir the chocolate, and sprinkle on their favorite sprinkles and candies. They love it.

Chocolate Easter bark is perfect for a last minute holiday treat. No need to make the holidays more stressful than they have to be, right?

I even took the extra couple minutes to make an Amazon shopping list below so you can get everything you need right from your phone. Yay!

What You Need to Make Chocolate Easter Bark

  • Milk Chocolate
  • White Baking Chocolate
  • Wilton Yellow Candy Melts
  • Wilton Pink Candy Melts
  • Wilton Lavender Candy Melts
  • Wilton Blue Candy Melts
  • Pastel M&M's
  • Sprinkles
  • Baking sheet
  • Wax paper or silicone mat
  • Microwave-safe bowls
Chocolate Easter Bark with pastel Easter candies on a white wood background

Pro Tips

  • My biggest most important tip for making this recipe is that you only microwave in 30 second intervals, and you stir between each one. Otherwise, your chocolate will seize up and get stiff, and you'll have to throw it away and start over.
  • Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. You want to microwave it the least amount possible. Stir a lot to get it to melt faster, and as soon as it's melted set aside.
  • Feel free to substitute dark chocolate for milk chocolate, if you prefer!
  • For best tasting bark, use high quality chocolate bars, such as Lindt or Ghirardelli instead of baking chips.
  • What kind of candy do you use? This is the fun part! You can use any of your favorites. Cadbury eggs, robin eggs, M&M's, Reese's eggs... Possibilities are endless!
  • To get the bark to set faster, you can place it in the refrigerator or freezer. However, this can sometimes affect the coloring of the M&M's and chocolate. Instead of shiny, they will look a little matte. If thal ft doesn't bother you, then go for it!
  • Store bark in an airtight container in a cool dry place at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. For longer storage, bark can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator to serve.
  • If you love white chocolate more than milk chocolate, you can check out this white chocolate Easter Bark version that I shared last year.

More Easter Recipes to Love

  • Bunny Cinnamon Rolls - perfect for Easter morning!
  • Carrot Cake Roll - an Easter favorite with a twist!
  • Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats - quick and easy!
  • Carrot Cake Cupcakes - THE BEST EVER!
  • Carrot Cake Donuts - baked with cream cheese frosting!

Chocolate Easter Bark Video

Pastel chocolate Easter bark in a pile topped with Spring sprinkles, candies, and M&M's on a rustic wood backdrop with more pastel candies scattered around.

Chocolate Easter Bark

Chocolate Easter Bark is a simple, festive, spring treat featuring two kinds of chocolate swirled together and topped with M&M's, chocolate eggs, and sprinkles! The pastel colors, fun sprinkles, and candy make this a super fun and festive no bake Easter treat for kids!
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Easter Bark, Easter Bark
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Setting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 4 ounces white chocolate (to make candy melts more pastel)
  • 1 cup each Wilton candy melts in 3-4 colors we used blue, pink, purple, and yellow for ours
  • Pastel M&M's
  • Spring or Easter sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
  • Melt milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval to prevent chocolate from burning. Set aside.
  • Repeat melting process in a separate microwave-safe bowl for each color of candy melts (each color needs its own bowl).  Add bits of white chocolate to make the colors more pastel. Set aside. 
  • Pour melted milk chocolate onto the lined baking sheet. Spread evenly.
  • Scoop melted candy melts into dollops, one color at a time, on top of plain chocolate. Just leave it in glops for now. 
  • When all chocolate is in the pan, swirl together with the tip of a butter knife to get the marbling effect. Just place the knife tip all the way to the bottom of the sheet and gently swirl up and down, back and forth, or diagonally, until you achieve your desired look.
  • Sprinkle M&M's and sprinkles on top.
  • Let set for an hour, or until hard and solid. You can also place in the refrigerator or freezer to help set faster (see note at bottom of recipe). 
  • Break into pieces once set. It should make about 18 medium pieces. 
  • Store in an air tight container in a cool dry place.

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Notes

  • My biggest most important tip for making this recipe is that you only microwave in 30 second intervals, and you stir between each one. Otherwise, your chocolate will seize up and get stiff, and you'll have to throw it away and start over.
  • Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. You want to microwave it the least amount possible. Stir a lot to get it to melt faster, and as soon as it's melted set aside.
  • Feel free to substitute dark chocolate for milk chocolate, if you prefer!
  • For best tasting bark, use high quality chocolate bars, such as Lindt or Ghirardelli instead of baking chips.
  • What kind of candy do you use? This is the fun part! You can use any of your favorites. Cadbury eggs, robin eggs, M&M's, Reese's eggs... Possibilities are endless!
  • To get the bark to set faster, you can place it in the refrigerator or freezer. However, this can sometimes affect the coloring of the M&M's and chocolate. Instead of shiny, they will look a little matte. If that doesn't bother you, then go for it!
  • Store bark in an airtight container in a cool dry place at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. For longer storage, bark can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator to serve.
 
If you love white chocolate more than milk chocolate, you can check out this white chocolate Easter Bark version that I shared last year.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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  1. J says

    March 03, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    This looks SO good. I’m going to try this immediately. Have you thought about adding mint extract in one of the batches? I bet it would be good! Thank you for this recipe 🙂

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  2. Beth says

    March 21, 2021 at 9:51 am

    This looks so pretty and very yummy! So excited to give this a try! My teens are going to love this!

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  3. Alison says

    March 21, 2021 at 10:20 am

    This is so cute and colorful!! A fun activity to make with the kids!

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  4. Biana says

    March 21, 2021 at 10:56 am

    This looks so fun and festive! Will be trying it soon.

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  5. Michelle says

    March 21, 2021 at 10:58 am

    Such a fun and festive recipe! My kids will love this!

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  6. Jenn says

    March 21, 2021 at 11:03 am

    This is just about the prettiest thing I've seen all day! My kids will love making this - and eating it, too!

    Reply
  7. Toni says

    March 21, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    This was so fun to make! It's such an easy and cute recipe. Thanks for the chilling tip about the refrigerator. That really speeds things up.

    Reply
  8. Emily Liao says

    March 21, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    This Easter bark was perfect! Can't wait to make these again for Easter.

    Reply
  9. Andrea says

    March 21, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    What a festive Easter Bark. Love all the colors, candy and sprinkles!

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  10. Traci says

    March 21, 2021 at 1:13 pm

    Adorable and so so easy! Can't believe how Easter festive bark can be. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Lilly says

    March 21, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    Yummy! My boyfriend and I are going to love this! So excited to give this a try!

    Reply
  12. Dannii says

    March 23, 2022 at 7:50 am

    How cute is this! My kids are going to have so much fun making this.

    Reply
  13. Toni says

    March 23, 2022 at 8:13 am

    I just added it to our Easter treats list! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. Ieva says

    March 23, 2022 at 8:16 am

    Brilliant idea! I will be making these and packing them in small see-through bags for Easter gifts for my nieces! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  15. Gloria says

    March 23, 2022 at 8:46 am

    Homemade chocolate treats are the best. I know the Easter Bunny will be happy to deliver this to some special people.

    Reply
  16. Nic says

    March 23, 2022 at 9:12 am

    Super fun, super simple, super delicious... I guess what I'm saying is, thanks for a super recipe 😉

    Reply
  17. Tara says

    March 27, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    Such a beautiful chocolate bark for Easter and springtime! I absolutely love the swirl of color on top.

    Reply

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