Description
This festive Christmas Bark with Red Velvet Cookie combines creamy milk chocolate, crunchy red velvet cookie pieces, and colorful mint M&Ms for a delightful holiday treat. Easy to prepare and perfect for gifting or enjoying at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon butter or margarine
Toppings
- 1 7 oz package mint M&Ms
- 8 red velvet sandwich cookies
Instructions
- Prepare cookies: Place the red velvet sandwich cookies into a ziplock bag. Using a heavy pot or rolling pin, gently break the cookies into small pieces without crushing them into powder.
- Melt chocolate: Add the milk chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir well. Continue microwaving in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Add butter: Melt the butter or margarine separately. Pour the melted butter into the melted chocolate and stir well until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Spread chocolate: Line a cookie sheet with foil. Pour the chocolate mixture onto the foil and use your hands or a spatula to evenly spread and press it out to cover the sheet in an even layer.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle the broken red velvet cookie pieces and mint M&Ms evenly over the chocolate surface. Press them gently into the chocolate to ensure they stick.
- Chill: Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate hardens completely.
- Serve and store: Once firm, break the bark into pieces. Store leftovers in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
Notes
- You can substitute dark or white chocolate chips if preferred.
- For a smoother bark, be sure to stir the chocolate thoroughly while melting to avoid burning.
- Press toppings gently but firmly so they adhere well to the chocolate base.
- Store the bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent melting.
- If you don’t have foil, parchment paper works well to line the cookie sheet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 2 oz)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
