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Easter Bark

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/02/21Updated: 3/29/25

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Easter Bark is a fun addition to your Easter celebration and an easy treat to make. It comes together in minutes using vanilla candy coating, cookies, pretzels and candy.

pieces of Easter Gark

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

I thought my cookie bark days were over but when my neighbor called to let me know there was Easter candy corn at the grocery store I had to do it – I had to make some Bunny Cookie Bark!

stack of easter bark on a tray

Ingredients Needed

  • Vanilla Candy Coating. I like the Ghirardelli Melting Wafers you can find in the baking aisle, the Wilton Candy Melts that are often found at craft stores or I also have used Almond Bark.
  • Pretzels. I like the stick pretzels
  • Golden Oreos
  • Easter M & M’s
  • Sprinkles, pastel colored
easter bark ingredients on a tray

How to Make Easter Bark

  • Spread your broken cookies, pretzels and M & M’s onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
tray of easter bark ingredients spread out
  • Melt your candy coating in the microwave. I like to do it on high power just a minute at a time. Stopping to stir after each minute.
  • Pour the melted candy coating mixture over the ingredients on baking sheet.
pouring chocolate over Easter Bark
  • Spread candy coating until everything is coated.
spatula spread chocolate on easter bark
  • Sprinkle with M & M’s and sprinkles while the candy coating is still warm.
sprinkling easter bark with m & M's
  • Allow the Easter Bark to set up competely. If you are in a hurry, you can put it in the refrigerator to set up quicker.
side view of easter vark
  • Break bark into serving size pieces.
broken pieces of easter bark

Tips from leigh Anne

  1. If you prefer you can use jelly beans, broken malted milk balls, mini marshmallows, Cadbury mini eggs or your favorite Easter candy you may have on hand in place of the M & M’s.
  2. I used Golden Oreos but you could also use Chocolate Oreos. You can get creative with your cookies too and even use Vanilla Wafers
bowl full of easter bark

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to store Easter Bark?

Easter Bark can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for two weeks. If you need to store it for longer, put it in the freezer where it will last for up to six months. It’s a great make ahead treat to gift during the Easter season. It can also be refrigerated if you prefer.

Can I make this with chocolate chips?

I have found that chocolate chips don’t work as well as they don’t melt as smoothly. If that is all you have, add in a little bit of vegetable oil with the chocolate to make it smoother.

Why did my chocolate “seize” up?

Seizing is when your chocolate gets all clumpy and isn’t smooth. This happens because you either overheated your chocolate, got it too hot or there was water in your bowl or container. Heat your chocolate slowly to prevent it from getting too hot.

Can you fix seized chocolate?

Sometimes but not always. Try adding a teaspoon of hot boiling water into the chocolate and stir vigorously to try and melt the chocolate.

Here are some other fun holiday bark ideas:

  • Christmas Bark
  • Peppermint Bark Dip
  • Cookies and Cream Bark
  • 4th of July Cookie Bark
  • Leprechaun Bark

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broken pieces of easter bark

Easter Bark Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Easter Bark is a fun addition to your Easter celebration. It comes together in minutes using vanilla candy coating, cookies, pretzels and M & M's.
serves: 10 people
Prep:15 minutes minutes
cooling time:15 minutes minutes
Total:30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 14 Golden Oreos broken into pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups pretzels broken into pieces. I used the small stick pretzels
  • 1 lb. candy coating almond bark or melts found in the bulk food section
  • 1 cup M & M's
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  • Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
  • Spread broken cookies, pretzels and about 3/4 C of the M & M's onto the paper.
  • Place white chocolate in a bowl and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and then microwave for another 30 seconds until melted and smooth. White chocolate melts faster and burns easier than regular chocolate.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the cookie mixture, spreading with spatula if needed to coat evenly.
  • Sprinkle remaining M & M's and colored sprinkles over the chocolate while it is still wet. Do not let it harden.
  • Place cookie tray into refrigerator until set and firm. Remove and gently break bark into small pieces.
  • Store in air tight container.

Tips & Notes:

  1. If you prefer you can use jelly beans, broken malted milk balls, mini marshmallows or any Easter candy you may have on hand in place of the M & M’s.
  2. I used Golden Oreos but you could also use Chocolate Oreos. You can get creative with your cookies too and even use Vanilla Wafers

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 488kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 68g (23%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 21g (32%) Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) Sodium: 256mg (11%) Potassium: 52mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 53g (59%) Vitamin A: 47IU (1%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Candy
Cuisine:American
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  1. Michele says

    Posted on 4/8 at 5:34 am

    Made this for 10 people using the posted ingredients and absolutely loved the taste. This will be my new go to holiday bark recipe. The soft Easter colors made a beautiful presentation. The only issue I had was that the amount of ingredients listed did not yield nearly enough bark for the said number of people. In fact, it was off by quite a bit and would have only provided maybe a handful of bark each for 10 people…..not enough to give as a gift. Adjust accordingly and enjoy a delicious treat. Perhaps adding the number of cups the recipe would roughly yield for a selected number of people would be more accurate and helpful.

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  2. Michelle says

    Posted on 1/28 at 12:43 pm

    What size of pan?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 1/30 at 8:03 am

      I used a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that measures about 15 x 10

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