Spring Treat: Easter Pretzel Bark Recipe
Festive colors, sprinkles, salty pretzels, vanilla, white chocolate and milk chocolate candies make up this simple spring treat. You’ll love this Easter Pretzel Bark Recipe.
If you love sweet and salty snacks, this spring treat is going to be right up your alley. Today we’re sharing an Easter Pretzel Bark Recipe that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Greetings Kenarry Readers! Trish here again to share (another) sweet & salty treat. It is true, I have an obsession for all things sweet & salty. Along with the Pretzel Rods and Pretzel Shamrocks that I have shared here at Kenarry in the past, there are several additional sweet & salty recipes on my website, By Trish Sutton. Today I am adding one more sweet & salty treat to my list of recipes; Pretzel Bark Recipe.
Spring Treat: Easter Pretzel Bark Recipe
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Kitchen tools needed:
Ingredients:
These are the ingredients you’ll need. All the exact amounts are in the printable card at the bottom of this post.
- 16 ounces Vanilla Candy Melts (or Almond Bark)
- 1 Cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1 Cup Springtime Chocolate Candies (M&Ms or Cadbury’s work great)
- 3/4 cup Salted Pretzel Sticks
- Springtime or Easter Sprinkles
Cooking tips:
The full instructions can be found in the recipe card below but here are a few tips you may find helpful.
- Heat the vanilla candies or almond bark in 15-30 second increments to help prevent overheating and seizing up.
- Almond bark can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Toasted almonds make a great addition to the recipe.
How to serve the Easter Pretzel bark
This Easter pretzel bark will brighten anyone’s day when you add it to treat bags and tie with ribbon to give as gifts for neighbors, teachers, and co-workers. Bring it to an Easter brunch, and you will have kids and adults alike swooning over how cute and tasty it is! Or, just set it under a domed cake stand in the kitchen to display as a festive Easter treat.
The official start of Spring is next week, why not celebrate with a sweet & salty treat?
Happy Spring! ~ Trish
Spring Treat: Easter Pretzel Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz vanilla candy melts or almond bark
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup springtime chocolate candies M&Ms or Cadbury's
- 1 cup salted pretzel sticks
- springtime or Easter sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper then set the pan aside.
- If using almond bark, chop it into small pieces. Then, place the almond bark or vanilla candy melts into a microwave safe dish.
- Heat the vanilla pieces in the microwave for one minute. Stir until the melted candy is smooth. If needed, microwave the candy for another 15-20 seconds. Do not overheat.
- Pour white chocolate chips into a microwave safe dish then heat for one minute. Stir until smooth.
- Spread an even layer of the melted vanilla candy onto the prepared pan. Drop dollops of the melted white chocolate chips over the candy layer then use a spatula to swirl the melted vanilla and white chocolate together.
- Before the bottom layer begins to set lightly press the pretzel sticks and chocolate candy or eggs onto the melted candy. Top the layer of pretzels and eggs with colorful sprinkles then use a teaspoon to lightly press them into the Easter Pretzel Bark.
- Place your spring treat in the refrigerator for one hour or until set.
- Remove the pan from the fridge then break the bark into snack size pieces.
- Store pretzel bark in a large zipper bag or an airtight container.
Nutrition
What’s Next?
While you’re here, be sure to check out other Easter ideas on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry® –
- Easter Gift Tags: Free Printable Cards for Easter Baskets
- Easter Egg Cookie Pizza
- Cheddar Bunny Carrots: A Fun Alternative to Easter Candy
Originally published March 2017. Updated February 2020.
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