The holidays are here! This easy white chocolate cranberry bark recipe is full of cranberries, pecans, marshmallows, peppermint, white and milk chocolate, and a sprinkling of smoked salt. And it's ready in under 30 minutes!
Chocolate bark is an easy and delicious dessert to make all year round, but it's especially fun and festive during the holidays!
I love how easy it is to customize chocolate bark for different holidays. We love making this Monster Halloween Bark for Halloween. And for Christmas? This white chocolate cranberry bark recipe is it!
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
Chocolate bark is one of the easiest holiday candy recipes to make, and it's always a crowd pleaser!
- You can use a variety of chocolates, and your favorite mix-in ingredients.
- It's a great way to use up any candies you already have on hand.
- There are countless flavor combinations that work for Christmas, New Year's Eve, and other winter holiday celebrations.
- It's super easy to make. This is a great no bake dessert to make with kids!
- You can make this holiday dessert in 15 minutes!
- Because you choose your favorite ingredients, it tastes AMAZING.
🍫 Ingredients
You can easily use your favorite ingredients to make this holiday white chocolate cranberry bark. Here are some notes on some of the ingredients:
White chocolate - Use your favorite white chocolate bars or white chocolate bark.
Dried cranberries - These add a chewy tart fruity flavor to each bite.
Peppermint candy canes - Crushed candy canes add a fun, festive, crunch!
Pecans - You can use pecans or any other nuts.
Marshmallows - Mini marshmallows add an unexpected fluffy contrasting texture.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
- Spread melted milk chocolate out onto a large sheet of wax paper.
- Sprinkle a small amount of chopped pecans evenly over the milk chocolate.
- Add marshmallows to the hot melted white chocolate and stir just enough to soften the marshmallows and blend them slightly into the white chocolate.
- Gently spread the white chocolate over the milk chocolate, using a silicone spatula to move the marshmallows around so they are placed evenly throughout the chocolate bark.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries, then crushed peppermint pieces evenly over the white chocolate.
- Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or freeze for about 10 minutes.
- Remove and break into pieces.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Yes! Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month.
Yes, check out my Peppermint Chocolate Bark that I poured into cute snowflake candy molds. I LOVE giving these as gifts throughout the holiday season!
⏲ Kitchen tools and equipment
Ready to make this Holiday White Chocolate Cranberry Bark recipe? You'll need:
- Parchment paper - as a surface for the melted chocolate.
- Silicone spatula - to evenly spread out the melted chocolate.
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Cranberry Bark with Peppermint
Ingredients
- 12 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- 8 ounces white chocolate, melted
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup mini marshmallows
- 1 small candy cane, crushed into tiny pieces
Instructions
- Spread melted milk chocolate out onto a large sheet of wax paper.
- Sprinkle a small amount , about 1 tablespoon, of chopped pecans, evenly over the milk chocolate.
- Add marshmallows to the hot melted white chocolate and stir just enough to soften the marshmallows and blend them slightly into the white chocolate.
- Gently spread the white chocolate over the milk chocolate, using a spatula to move the marshmallows around so they are placed evenly throughout the chocolate bark.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries, then crushed peppermint pieces evenly over the white chocolate.
- Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or freeze for about 10 minutes. Remove and break into pieces.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
Lori says
This is fantastic!
Catherine says
Thank you for posting this! I did the pretzels with chocolate and crushed peppermint and they look great.
Renee says
This is perfect! Bright, cheery, festive, delicious and easy to make!
Citra Kale says
It's easy indeed with big flavor!
Ashley says
This bark is amazing! I love marshmallows in white chocolate.
Jessica S. says
Oh my this recipe is so delish! I love holiday bark and was so excited to give this a try! Just in time for the holidays!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks so much, Jessica!
Mary Barham says
YES!! this will be made for the Christmas holidays!!! Thank you!! Can't wait to make this for our guests!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
You're very welcome, Mary! I just served these again last night at a gathering with friends and they continued to be a hit ;) Hope they are just as successful during your holiday gatherings as well!
Suzannah says
This is soooooo delicious! I'm all about easy holiday recipes! =)
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks so much!