I love making festive desserts and treats for holidays and parties. White Chocolate Cranberry Bark is a simple recipe with only a few ingredients but makes a delicious treat or even a gift to give during the holiday season!
What is white chocolate bark?
White chocolate bark is a chocolate candy you can make at home. It’s basically melted white chocolate with additions of nuts and dried fruit that is spread on parchment paper, cooled and broken in little bite sized pieces.
It requires minimal ingredients with practically no cooking and can be made well in advance. It is perfect as gifts for neighbors, friends or coworkers around the holidays. It’s also a fun treat to have at parties for anyone wanting just a small bite of something sweet! The flavor combinations are endless making this a fun treat to make for any occasion. If you are looking for other festive treats check oat my White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Bars.
what ingredients are in white chocolate bark recipes?
There are so many different variations of this recipe. You can use different nuts or dried fruit that you prefer.
Here are the ingredients needed for my white chocolate cranberry bark recipe:
- white chocolate melting wafers
- macadamia nuts
- dried cranberries
- sea salt (optional)
How to make white chocolate bark?
My recipe for white chocolate bark is so easy anyone can make this! Plus it only takes 5 minutes to prepare, making it great for a last minute dessert or gift during the holidays.
First line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Measure a half cup each of dried cranberries and macadamia nuts and set aside in a bowl.
Next pour white chocolate wafers into a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high power for 30 second intervals, stirring in between. This step is extremely important so that the white chocolate heats evenly and doesn’t burn.
When chocolate is melted pour onto cranberries and nuts, reserving a spoonful. Stir well to coat everything in white chocolate. Pour onto parchment lined baking sheet. Smooth mixture into thin layer and sprinkle with remaining spoonful of reserved nuts and cranberries. Don’t worry about making this a pretty shape or straight edges because you will be breaking it into uneven pieces. It won’t fill up the entire baking sheet either.
Now pop in the refrigerator and wait about 30 minutes before breaking or cutting. It should easily pull away from parchment paper. Chop on cutting board or break apart with hands.
How long does white chocolate bark keep?
The reason why I love making white chocolate cranberry bark candy is because it will keep in your refrigerator for a couple of weeks!
I like to make a double batch a couple of weeks before the holidays so I have a quick gift on hand. You never know when a last minute party might come up or that unexpected guest pops over. This white chocolate bark is a perfect treat.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Bark
Ingredients
- 10 ounces white chocolate wafers
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Start by placing melting chocolate in a microwave safe container.
- Microwave on high for 30 second intervals, stirring in between.
- When white chocolate is completely melted and smooth remove add cranberries and macadamia nuts.
- Stir well to coat everything in chocolate and pour onto parchment paper. With a spatula spread thin. Don’t worry if it is not a perfect form. It will not fill cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Place tray in refrigerator to chill about 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and break or chop into small pieces.
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Oh this looks so good! Can’t wait to try it!!
Chocolate bark is a great treat and gift!
This looks so easy & delicious! Can’t wait to try it around Christmas time! 🙂
Bark recipes are so easy! Definitely worth trying!
I absolutely love white chocolate! I have used it in some of my recipes, bark treats are so easy to make and can keep in fridge for weeks. At Christmas time we make cookies n cream bark, which has white chocolate.
Just printed mine out- will try it!!
Hi Kathy! Thank you! I agree it is such an easy gift to make. I’ll have to try a cookies and cream recipe.
This looks like my kind of treat. I love white chocolate so if a recipe has it in it I need to try it.
Hi Sarah! It’s delicious, you’ll love it!