Christmas Candy Cookie Bark
This Christmas Candy Cookie Bark is so delicious and easy to prepare! With only five ingredients and no baking required, it’s the perfect quick treat for the holidays.
Cookie Bark is one of my top favorite holiday treats, alongside Cranberry Bliss Bars and Chocolate Pecan Pie. It’s even more fabulous because it’s so EASY!
One of my favorite things about this time of year is having an excuse to eat copious amounts of sweets.
There’s just something about the holiday season that begs for a plateful of goodies sidled up next to your favorite warm beverage. This recipe is no exception!
These are perfect for boxing up in a cute little package to give to neighbors, teachers, mail carriers, friends, etc., or just to enjoy while you catch up on some holiday movies!
This is a fun twist on the traditional peppermint bark that is so popular during the holiday season, especially for those who don’t really care for peppermint.
I personally love peppermint, but I know a a few folks who don’t, so this is perfect for them. The pretzels help to cut the sweetness of the Oreos, M&Ms, and almond bark and create a nice contrast in flavor.
Ingredients for making Christmas Candy Cookie Bark
- Vanilla Almond Bark
- Winter Oreos (the kind with the red cream in the middle)
- Pretzels
- Red and green M&Ms
- Christmas sprinkles
How to make Christmas Candy Cookie Bark – Step by Step
- You’ll start out by covering the bottom of a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and laying out the broken pretzels, Oreos, and half of the M&Ms.
- Next, heat up the almond bark in the microwave and get ready to pour!
- Spread it around as evenly as possible, all the way to the edges. Next add some sprinkles and top with the remaining M&Ms. Put the pan into the refrigerator to harden and cool for about two hours.
- Once it’s completely hardened, begin breaking it up into chunks sized to your liking. Enjoy eating the little pieces that break apart in the process.
Tips and Notes
- Line your pan – Be sure to use parchment paper to line your pan. It prevents your bark from sticking to the pan and also makes cleanup easier.
- Refrigerate until fully hardened – Let the bark harden in the refrigerator for at least two hours before breaking it into pieces.
- How to store – Cookie bark will keep at room temperature for about 2-3 days in an airtight container. You can also store it in the refrigerator if you wish, but room temperature is fine.
More Christmas Dessert Recipes
- Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cranberry Bliss Bars Cookies
- Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Buttercream
- Buttery Cut Out Sugar Cookies
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Christmas Candy Cookie Bark
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Almond Bark, I use vanilla
- 14 Winter Oreos, chopped into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups pretzels, broken into small pieces
- 2/3 cup red and green M&Ms
- red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Spread a sheet of wax or parchment paper into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Evenly spread the pretzels, Oreos, and half of the M&Ms over the parchment paper.
- Begin heating the almond bark in a microwave safe bowl (I used a glass liquid measuring cup) for 1 minute and 30 seconds on high. Stir, and continue to heat for 30 seconds more until smooth. Stir again and heat for 15 seconds only if mixture is not smooth when stirred. Do not overheat.
- Evenly pour and the melted almond bark over the ingredients in the pan. Use a rubber spatula to help spread the melted bark evenly over the top.
- While the bark is still wet, add sprinkles to the top along with the remaining M&Ms. Refrigerate the pan until the bark has cooled completely and hardened, about two hours.
- Break the bark into chunks using your hands and store in an airtight container. Bark can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Line your pan - Be sure to use parchment paper to line your pan. It prevents your bark from sticking to the pan and also makes cleanup easier.
- Refrigerate until fully hardened - Let the bark harden in the refrigerator for at least two hours before breaking it into pieces.
- How to store - Cookie bark will keep at room temperature for about 2-3 days in an airtight container. You can also store it in the refrigerator if you wish, but room temperature is fine.
o this looks so good!! I am beyond excited for Christmas my birthday is Christmas day 🙂
Mmm! An easy and fun recipe. I can see my family enjoying this all year — change up the colors a bit for any occasion! Nice!
I love anything with pretzels so this is right up my alley!
Hi. Did you also add crushed candy cane?
This looks like some delicious bark! I will have to make this during the holidays!
I can’t wait to make this for the holidays. My kids will love it!
I cannot wait to make this!!
Now you have me dreaming of the holidays!
I cannot wait to make this!!
It looks so delicious, I need this! And the presentation is perfect.
That’s a divine looking cookie! So colorful and fun to look at! Yummy!!!
What a fun and colorful looking treat. Just the perfect thing to bake for the holiday season. And these are great for gifting too. 🙂
This Cookie Bark looks incredibly delicious!
What a fun recipe to bake with my kids! This looks so festive and fun; can’t wait to whip this up tomorrow after school!
This is so colorful and pretty, it makes me feel happy and Christmasy just looking at it! 🙂
I just attempted the recipe but a 9×13 pan I think was a little too big, as no matter how much I evenly spread everything out, there were still gaps at the bottom of the pan. Also, when I used the spatula to spread everything out, the red filling from the Oreos ended up mixing with everything and turning the bark pink. I have never used almond bark before. Is it possible I’m doing something wrong?
Hi Charles! Sorry to hear you had some troubles with this. Mine spread out pretty well in the 9×13 pan, though there may have been a few spots where it didn’t get covered entirely. Also, the color from my Oreos ran a bit, too. You can see that in my pictures, but it was just a little bit of pink. Overall I was okay with that because it just added a bit of color. You could always use just regular Oreos though and maybe try with a smaller pan. Thanks for letting me know how it went. I hope it still tasted good! 🙂
Looks great and very Christmassy can’t wait to try.
Thank you, Sherri! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles today and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Tweeted, and Recommended on G+. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!
Oh Wow, Diana! Thanks so much for featuring my post!! Thank you for hosting such a great linky party!
Oreos and pretzels together sounds heavenly! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Saturday Night Fever. It’s nice to meet you, and I love your cute site design!
Thank you so much, Andi!
So yummy & easy! Thanks for linking. Pinned!
This is so pretty and looks so yummy! I featured it today at our Crafting countdown! You can view it here…http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/7th-day-crafting-christmas-candy-cookie-bark.
Happy Holidays!
Marti
Thank you, Marti! I’m so excited to be featured!! 🙂
Totally agree with you, the holidays just begs for baking and sweets! And thats why we have New Years with all the resolutions right? 🙂 Great recipe Belle!
Thanks Krista! And you are so right about New Years! Good thing that’s just around the corner! 🙂
Hi Stopping by to let you know you have been featured a One More Time Events….Thanks for sharing hope you can make it to this weeks party…Hugs Tammy
Oh yay, I’m so excited! I’ll definitely be stopping by! Thank you!
I’m so excited to make this to give to our neighbors! Loving your blog also!
Thanks girl!! Hope they like it, I had to make more for us the other day! 🙂