Halloween Bark
This easy Halloween Bark is all dressed up for spooky season with crunchy peanuts, Reese’s Pieces, colorful sprinkles, and candy eyes. A pumpkin spice white chocolate drizzle adds a little fall flavor to this fun treat for Halloween parties and gift giving.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chilling Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 233kcal
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet baking chocolate like Ghirardelli (see notes below)
- ⅓ cup roasted salted peanuts roughly chopped if desired
- 2 ounces white chocolate baking bar like Ghirardelli (see notes below)
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup Reese's Pieces
- Halloween sprinkles as needed
- Assorted candy eyeballs as needed
Make the Chocolate Bark
Place the semisweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue to microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until completely melted and smooth.
Stir the peanuts into the melted chocolate until well combined.
Pour the chocolate mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Use an offset or flexible spatula to spread it into an even rectangle, about 9- x 12-inches and no more than ¼-inch thick. Immediately scatter the Reese's Pieces evenly over the chocolate.
Make the Pumpkin Spice Drizzle
Place the white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, just until melted and smooth. Stir in the pumpkin pie spice.
Decorate and Chill
Using a small spoon, drizzle the pumpkin spice white chocolate over the bark. Immediately add the Halloween sprinkles and candy eyeballs, gently pressing the eyeballs into the chocolate if needed so they stay in place.
Refrigerate for about 45 minutes, or until completely firm.
Quality matters: For the best flavor and easy melting, I recommend using good-quality semisweet chocolate and a white chocolate baking bar, like Ghirardelli.
Double boiler method: The semisweet and white chocolates can also be melted separately in a double boiler over gently simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Be careful not to allow any water or steam to come in contact with the chocolate.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg