Are you looking for an easy homemade Christmas gift idea to give to teachers, co-workers, letter carriers and others who just make life easier? It can be hard to know what to give those you don't know very well, but I find that a homemade gift is always well received. This White Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe is topped with M&Ms, pretzels, white chocolate peanut butter cups, and a peanut butter drizzle.
⭐Why This Recipe Works
- You just need a few ingredients to make this tasty recipe for Christmas bark!
- Makes a perfect homemade gift
- Salty and sweet flavor makes it a yummy treat
🥣Ingredient Notes
- Wilton white chocolate melts or white chocolate chips - If you opt for white chocolate chips, the best taste I've found are from Ghiardelli. They give the bark a nice creamy texture.
- Vegetable oil - Provides a glossy finish to the bark
- Mini pretzels - broken into pieces to add crunch
- Mini Reeses white chocolate peanut butter cups - If you can't find these you can use mini chocolate peanut butter cups.
- Red and green M&M candies - Add a burst of color
- Peanut butter - To melt and drizzle over the top
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: To make this white chocolate pretzel bark recipe, you will begin by cutting the Reese's White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups in half.
STEP 2: Next, line a 15 x 11 baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Set the tray aside.
STEP 3: Add the white chocolate candy melts and vegetable oil to a double boiler.
STEP 4: Melt the candy and oil over medium heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir.
STEP 5: Once the chocolate has melted, pour it onto the cookie sheet. Spread it out evenly with a rubber spatula.
STEP 6: Immediately sprinkle on the broken pretzel pieces, white chocolate peanut butter cups and the red and green M&Ms on top of the melted chocolate. The chocolate hardens quickly, so you will want to complete this step as fast as you can.
STEP 7: Chill the White Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe for 30 minutes to allow the bark to completely harden. When the candy bark has hardened, you can remove it from the refrigerator and set it aside.
STEP 8: Now it is time to melt the peanut butter for the topping. To do this, place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it on HIGH for 20 seconds or until it is melted. Allow the melted peanut butter to cool and thicken for 5 minutes.
STEP 9: Using a spoon, drizzle the peanut butter on top of the candy bark. When done, chill the bark again for 30 minutes to help the peanut butter harden.
STEP 10: After that, your bark is ready for serving. All that is left to do is break it into pieces and ENJOY!
👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
Tip 1: If you want to spread some good cheer, pack up this holiday bark in a Christmas tin and share it with friends and family.
Tip 2: Once you put the melted chocolate into the pan it will harden quickly, so you will want to add the toppings as fast as you can.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
If you have any Christmas bark leftover, you can store it an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. You can also store it at room temperature in a cool dry place for 2 weeks.
No, since the taste will be different.
If you prefer the taste of milk chocolate, you certainly can.
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📖 Recipe
📖 Recipe
White Chocolate Pretzel Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz Wilton white chocolate melts or white chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup mini pretzels - broken into pieces
- ¾ cup mini Reeses white chocolate peanut butter cups - halved
- ½ cup red and green M&M candies
- ¼ cup peanut butter - melted
Instructions
- Line a 15 x 11 cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
- Add the white chocolate and vegetable oil to a double boiler. Melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir.
- Pour the melted white chocolate onto the cookie sheet. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate out evenly.
- Immediately sprinkle the broken pretzel pieces, white chocolate peanut butter cups and red and green M&M candies on top of the melted chocolate. You will want to complete this step fast before the chocolate hardens.
- Chill for 30 minutes to allow the bark to completely harden.
- Once hardened, remove the bark from the refrigerator and set aside. Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds or until melted. Allow to cool and thicken for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the peanut butter on top of the candy bark and chill again for 30 minutes to help the peanut butter solidify.
- Before serving, break bark into pieces and ENJOY!
- *Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
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Notes
- If you want to spread some good cheer, pack up this holiday bark in a Christmas tin and share it with friends and family.
- Once you put the melted chocolate into the pan it will harden quickly, so you will want to add the toppings as fast as you can.
- This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Nutrition
Sheila
This looks so yummy! I'm a big fan of bark. I think I will try this bark for our cookie making day!
Marta Rivera
This looks so festive and fun! I love chocolate-covered pretzels, so I know I'd love this.
jenna | the urben life
How fun and festive 🙂 I haven't made pretzels bark in years. Totally gonna try this!
Jaimee
This looks so yummy! My daughter would love to make something like this, & that’s a good idea to make it into a gift. Pinning this for later♥️