Elevate any red white and blue themed party with this EASY Red White and Blue Bark Candy Recipe! Our red white and blue candy bark recipe is the PERFECT patriotic treat or snack for a memorial day, 4th of July party or those summer get togethers with friends and family!
If you need a sweet, crowd pleasing, colorful, portable and downright delicious patriotic dessert, you HAVE to try this red white and blue layered bark candy!
This colorful red white and blue dessert makes a LOT of treat that can feed a crowd! This is a NO BAKE, MAKE AHEAD dessert that makes an impressive patriotic potluck contribution. With just a few easy to find, common store bought ingredients you can whip up something that will really impress your party guests.
Our patriotic candy bark is a layered with semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate and layers of red white and blue candy melts. This EASY patriotic dessert idea can be made ahead of any major soiree and is super easy to transport. This recipe is 100% kid friendly AND adult friendly….who doesn’t love chocolate!?!?
This marbled red white and blue bark candy is elevated with colorful Red, White and Blue Sprinkles and Red White and Blue M&Ms. You could even add pretzels, crushed Oreos or any toppings you prefer. Some actually call this fudge but it’s really a chocolate candy bark.
This Red White and Blue dessert idea doesn’t HAVE to be red, white and blue. You can make the colors different by using different colored candy melts, sprinkles or toppings. When you see how this candy bark is made you’ll see that it’s really easy to customize the colors to suit any party theme…not just the 4th of July or Memorial Day.
With Memorial Day and the 4th of July right around the corner we have LOTS of patriotic themed recipes, crafts and treats to share with you like:
Red White and Blue Frozen Slushies (for Adults & Kids)
Red White and Blue Jello Shots (for Adults & Kids)
Red White and Blue Layered Raspberry Lemonade Buttercream Cupcakes
Red White and Blue Layered Rice Krispies
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With these colorful, patriotic colors you could also use this Red white and blue bark recipe for potlucks, parties, movie nights, birthday parties, kids parties, school classroom parties, fundraisers/bake sales, sleepovers, pajama parties or just as a sweet summer treat! You can change the colors to suit whatever occasion by simply switching out the colors of the candy melts.
With a quick and easy prep, this the perfect red white and blue treat for summer potlucks, summer bar-b-ques, fireworks night and summer parties with family and friends. This recipe makes 12-15 servings so you’ll be able to feed a crowd!
EASY Red White and Blue Bark Candy Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 120 Minutes (Includes Setting Time)
Makes: 12-15 Pieces
INGREDIENTS:
2 c white chocolate morsels
2 c semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup Wilton red candy melts
1/2 cup Wilton white candy melts
Other Helpful Tools:
9×13 Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
Microwave Safe Bowls
Silicon Scraping Spatula
How to Make Red White and Blue Bark Candy Step by Step!
1. Make the Chocolate Bark Layer
Line a 9 x13 baking pan with parchment paper. This will make the chocolate bark easy to remove later and prevent sticking.
First, melt the semi-sweet chocolate morsels. You can do this using the double boiler method over the stovetop or melt in the microwave. If using the microwave, use 30-second bursts and stirring between each cycle until the chocolate is smooth.
Allow the semi sweet chocolate layer to harden completely before moving on to the next step. You can speed up this process by placing the baking dish in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
2. Make the White Chocolate Layer
Melt the white chocolate morsels using the same method as before. Once melted, pour it over the hardened semi-sweet chocolate layer. Make sure the layer has completely hardened before proceeding to the next step.
3. Melt the Red, White & Blue Candy Melts
Okay, this is probably the trickiest part of this whole process. These melting chocolates can often times harden more quickly than we can work. So as you go through the process of adding the red, white and blue candy melts to the hardened layers you’ll need to work quickly! This is so that we can marble our chocolate (while it’s still melty) and create that eye catching, unique red white and blue pattern.
Working quickly, melt the Wilton red candy melts, white candy melts, and blue candy melts candy melts in three separate bowls- preferably in the microwave as that will go much more quickly and time is of the essence!
4. Add Red, then White Then Blue Candy to Hardened Chocolate Layers
Using a spoon, drizzle and spread around (horizontally) the red candy melts across the hardened chocolate layers. Then quickly drizzle the white candy melts (horizontally) and finally the blue (horizontally). Working quickly before the candy melts, use a toothpick to marble the chocolate by dragging the toothpick up and down (vertically) through all of the red, white and blue candy melt layers (see image below).
4. Add Sprinkles, M&Ms, Pretzels or ANY Toppings You Like!
Working quickly, evenly sprinkle Red, White and Blue Sprinkles, Red White and Blue M&Ms or any toppings you you like before the candy bark sets! This is a great point to get the kids or family involved in the process.
Allow the candy bark to harden completely at room temperature. Gently lift out the red white and blue candy bark using the parchment paper. You can break the bark into pieces using your hands or a long butcher knife.
If you have any leftovers you can store them in an airtight container for about 2 weeks. Place in the freezer or refrigerator to extend the shelf life by a few weeks. We offer a FREE printable version of red white and blue bark candy recipe below for your convenance.
This EASY patriotic treat is great for Memorial day, the 4th of July & summer parties but you can make candy bark for ANY holiday by trading out the candy melt colors and the toppings. So don’t be afraid to get creative and make bark for any season or reason!
If you love this EASY red white and blue recipe be sure to check out some of our other red, white and blue treats and crafts below!
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Red White and Blue Bark Candy Recipe {EASY!}
This EASY, NO BAKE, make ahead patriotic dessert is perfect for patriotic potlucks and parties!
Ingredients
- 2 c white chocolate morsels
- 2 c semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup Wilton red candy melts
- 1/2 cup Wilton white candy melts
- 1/2 cup Wilton candy melts
- Red, White and Blue Sprinkles
- Red White and Blue M&Ms
Instructions
Line a 9 x13 baking pan with parchment paper. This will make the chocolate bark easy to remove later and prevent sticking.
First, melt the semi-sweet chocolate morsels. You can do this using the double boiler method over the stovetop or melt in the microwave. If using the microwave, use 30-second bursts and stirring between each cycle until the chocolate is smooth.
Allow the semi sweet chocolate layer to harden completely before moving on to the next step. You can speed up this process by placing the baking dish in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
Working quickly, melt the Wilton red candy melts, white candy melts, and blue candy melts candy melts in three separate bowls- preferably in the microwave as that will go much more quickly and time is of the essence!
Using a spoon, drizzle and spread around (horizontally) the red candy melts across the hardened chocolate layers. Then quickly drizzle the white candy melts (horizontally) and finally the blue (horizontally). Working quickly before the candy melts, use a toothpick to marble the chocolate by dragging the toothpick up and down (vertically) through all of the red, white and blue candy melt layers.
Working quickly, evenly sprinkle Red, White and Blue Sprinkles, Red White and Blue M&Ms or any toppings you you like before the candy bark sets! This is a great point to get the kids or family involved in the process.
Allow the candy bark to harden completely at room temperature. Gently lift out the red white and blue candy bark using the parchment paper. You can break the bark into pieces using your hands or a long butcher knife.
Notes
You'll need a 9x13 Baking Pan, Parchment Paper, 3 Microwave Safe Bowls, Silicon Scraping Spatula
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 450Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 46mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 2gSugar: 56gProtein: 3g
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