Easy Christmas Party Bark
TBSP Kitchens
Updated Dec 30, 2016
The search for the perfect holiday treat ends here—this sweet and salty five-ingredient chocolate bark is a Christmas classic! Perfect for work parties, potlucks, gift exchanges, cookie swaps or any other holiday gathering.
Easy Christmas Party Bark
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 bags (12 oz each) white chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups mini pretzels
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Step1Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place white chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered for 2-3 minutes. Stir, and continue heating in short intervals until chocolate is smooth and glossy when you stir it.
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Step2Pour chocolate out onto parchment and use a large rubber spatula to spread in a thin, even layer (about 1/4 inch thick).
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Step3Immediately place mini pretzels over the surface of the chocolate, then sprinkle with dried cranberries and shelled pistachios.
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Step4In a small microwaveable bowl, microwave the dark chocolate chips uncovered on high for 1-2 minutes until almost melted. Stir until smooth and drizzle on bark.
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Step5Let stand about 30 minutes or until firm, or refrigerate if necessary. Break into 2-inch pieces. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
250
Calories
12g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
31g
Total Carbohydrate
25g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 43%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 125mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 5%
- Sugars
- 25g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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