Description
This festive Christmas Bark with Red Velvet Cookies is a delightful holiday treat that combines creamy milk chocolate, crunchy mint M&Ms, and pieces of rich red velvet sandwich cookies. Perfect for gift-giving or holiday parties, this no-bake dessert is easy to prepare and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base
- 4 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Toppings
- 1 7 oz package mint M&Ms
- 8 red velvet sandwich cookies
Instructions
- Prepare Cookies: Place the red velvet sandwich cookies into a ziplock bag and crush them into pieces using a heavy pot or rolling pin, making sure to break them into bite-sized chunks.
- Melt Chocolate: Place milk chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1 minute. Stir well, then continue heating in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Add Butter: Melt the butter or margarine separately and then stir it into the melted chocolate until fully combined and glossy.
- Spread Chocolate: Line a cookie sheet with foil and pour the melted chocolate mixture onto it. Use your hands or the back of a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the sheet.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the crushed red velvet cookie pieces and mint M&Ms evenly over the chocolate surface. Gently press them into the chocolate to ensure they stick.
- Chill: Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour until the chocolate is fully set and firm.
- Serve: Break the hardened bark into pieces and store any leftovers in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- For a smoother chocolate texture, temper the chocolate before pouring it onto the foil.
- You can substitute milk chocolate with dark or white chocolate based on preference.
- If you want a stronger mint flavor, add crushed peppermint candy instead of or along with the mint M&Ms.
- Use parchment paper instead of foil for easier removal of the bark from the sheet.
- Store the bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to prevent melting and maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximate)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
