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Served chocolate bark on a plate with a glass of milk and cloth underneath.
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Christmas Chocolate Bark

This Christmas Chocolate Bark is a fun and festive holiday treat made with milk chocolate, pretzels, candy eyes, and M&M’s. Easy to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for Christmas snacking or gifting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cool Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 375
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 12 pretzels mini
  • 12 M&M's red, for the noses
  • Candy eyes
  • 2 tablespoons M&M's green, for decoration
  • 1 teaspoon sprinkles optional, for extra festive flair

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat so the chocolate doesn’t stick.
  2. Melt the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler method) or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each time until smooth.
  3. Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly with a spatula until it’s about ¼ inch thick.
  4. Place the 12 mini pretzels on the chocolate for the reindeer antlers. Add the 12 red M&M's under the pretzels for the reindeer noses. Put the candy eyes above the noses to finish the reindeer faces.
  5. Scatter the green M&M's and the sprinkles over the bark while the chocolate is still soft to give it extra festive color and texture. Let the chocolate sit at room temperature until it sets, or place it in the fridge for 20–30 minutes to speed it up.
  6. Once the chocolate is firm, break it into pieces by hand. Enjoy your reindeer bark or pack it up as a holiday treat for friends and family.