Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark

By Amy Flanigan

Published Feb 6, 2023

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Prep 15

Servings 24 (3-inch pieces)

By Amy Flanigan

Published Feb 6, 2023

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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark is a quick and easy dessert made with only 4 simple ingredients! It’s so pretty with red, pink, and white colors. This no bake recipe is a fantastic last minute treat for the loved ones in your life.

A little bag of this chocolate bark and some heart shaped homemade marshmallows would make such a cute gift for teachers, neighbors, and friends!

stack of red and white swirled chocolate bark with pretzels and M&Ms

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Valentine Chocolate Bark Recipe

When it comes to easy no-bake treats, chocolate bark is always a winner – it’s incredibly versatile, tastes great, and is so easy to make. Today we’re sharing some pretty Valentine’s Day chocolate bark showcasing red, pink, and white colors and studded with pretzel pieces and M&Ms.

Wedges of chocolate bark are perfect any time of year and definitely say I love you, don’t you think? This also makes a wonderful edible gift – try stacking pieces between some parchment paper and tying them with red twine or ribbon. So pretty!

Slab of pink and white swirled Valentine's Day chocolate bark with pretzels and M&Ms

Ingredients Needed

Chocolate bark couldn’t be easier to make, then break it up into whatever size pieces to suit your needs. For this chocolate bark recipe, all you need are 3 main ingredients and food coloring.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for measurements and details.)

Vanilla candy melts
Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces
Red, pink, and white Valentine’s colored M&Ms
Pink food dye
Red food dye

Recipe Variations

Replace the pretzels with chopped nuts, like almonds, or include both!
If you can find heart sprinkles, a tablespoon of those scattered over the top would be so cute.

Candy Melts vs White Chocolate Chips

I prefer Wilton candy melts or Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers for making chocolate bark. As much as I love regular white chocolate chips, they are manufactured with additives to hold their shape, so they don’t melt as easily and also once hardened, the bark tends to soften at room temperature. If you prefer using regular white chocolate, I recommend combining it with some coconut oil, which will help thicken it up and harden faster. You’ll need about 1 tablespoon coconut oil per 1 cup of chocolate

red and white swirled Valentine's Day chocolate bark with pretzels and M&Ms

How to Make Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bark

Here’s a summary of the simple steps needed to make this Valentine’s candy.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for measurements and details.)

Melt chocolate candy melts according to package directions until smooth and completely melted.
Spoon a few small scoops of the melted chocolate into two separate small bowls; mix pink food dye into one, red food dye into the other. Transfer to two separate small Ziploc bags; snip off a small corner.
Spread remaining melted white chocolate onto a lined baking sheet in a rectangular shape, 1/4-inch thick. Pipe both pink and red colored chocolates onto the white chocolate; then cut through with a dull knife in a swirling pattern to create a marble looking effect.
Top with the pretzel pieces and M&Ms.
Chill until set and hardened, then break into pieces and enjoy!

Breaking it up into pieces

I like the rustic look of uneven pieces, so I simply break the bark up with my hands. But you can also cut the bark into perfect squares with straight edges, if you prefer. To do this, place the blade of a sharp knife in hot water for 30 seconds, then dry the blade and place it against the bark to score the sections. Allow the heat of the blade melt a line into the bark, then cut.

tall stack of red and white chocolate bark

Proper Storage

Store chocolate bark in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week, in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for about 1 month.

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