Today I am sharing a simple recipe for making Halloween Witch Bark. This is such a fun recipe because the toppings make it look like a witch has melted into the bark. Think Wizard of Oz and you'll get the idea. Be sure to also try our Oreo Spider Cookies!

Bark is surprisingly simple to make. You just melt chocolate or candy melts, add toppings and let it harden. Sounds easy enough, right? But the fun begins when you get a little creative with colors and toppings. You can truly make bark to fit any theme you might be interested in.

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⭐Why You'll Love This Recipe
🍳Supplies Needed
📋Step by Step Instructions
👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
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⭐Why You'll Love This Recipe

This Halloween bark is great for Halloween parties or any Halloween celebration.
Melted witch bark is fun to snack on while doing a fun Halloween activity like these Halloween I Spy printables
This also makes fun Halloween treats for kids. You'll be proud to hand this out to friends and trick or treaters.
If you love easy desserts, this is for you!

🍳Supplies Needed

Wax paper
Wooden skewer
Kitchen scissors

📋Step by Step Instructions

STEP 1: Before you make this candy bark, you will need to make the witches hats. This is done by attaching a Hershey's kiss to a Keebler Grasshopper cookie.

Unwrap a Hershey's kiss and add a drop of black decorating gel to the bottom.

STEP 2: Stick the Hershey's Kiss to the Grasshopper cookie, holding it down for a few seconds until it is fully set. Place finished hats to the side.

hershey's kiss on top of a grasshopper cookie

STEP 3: Next, you will create the witches broom. Start by taking a mini marshmallow and cutting one end ¾ of the way up using kitchen scissors. This will create the fringe of the broom.

STEP 4: Poke a pretzel stick into the non-cut side of the mini marshmallow to make a witch's broom!

STEP 6: To make the colorful bark, pour each color of candy wafers into their own microwave safe bowl and melt them according to package directions.

STEP 7: Spread a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on the counter. Using a spoon, drop small dots of the melted candy melts over the paper. Drag a wooden skewer or toothpick through all of the colors until your desired pattern appears.

mixing colors on green purple and black candy melts.

OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with sugar crystals if desired. I think the sugar crystals add a special touch to the Halloween witch bark.

STEP 8: While the candy melts are still melted, gently press the witch hats and brooms into the bark.

STEP 9: Allow the candy to harden and set.

STEP 10: When the candy has hardened, remove the bark from the wax paper. It should come off easily. Break it into pieces.

I like to try and get a witch's hat and broom into each piece of Halloween Chocolate bark. It just looks cooler that way.

👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

Tip 1: Use Wilton Candy melts. This brand of melting chocolate melts the smoothest and I find the quality to be better than other brands.

Tip 2: We used the following colors of candy melts: Vibrant Green, Purple and Black.

🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

How do you store this candy bark?

You can store this in an airtight container at room temperature. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.

What other toppings can I use on this bark?

I wouldn't add too much more to this bark since it would take away from the melted witch look we are going for. But you can add chopped nuts or smashed Oreos.

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