Patriotic Chocolate Bark

Easy no-bake Patriotic Chocolate Bark is the perfect red, white and blue dessert for your parties this summer! Throwing a 4th of July party? This only takes minutes to make and is made with white chocolate, chocolate chips and M&Ms!

Need an easy dessert for your Memorial Day or 4th of July party? This patriotic chocolate bark is just the thing! You only need four ingredients and just a few minutes to prep the bark.

I love making this easy patriotic bark and serving frozen yogurt bark alongside it for those who want an option that is a little more healthy. But making chocolate bark is so easy, it’s always on the dessert table. I make peppermint bark at Christmas and leprechaun bark on St. Patrick’s Day.

This tasty chocolate patriotic bark is a great thing to throw together last minute. Just keep the ingredients on hand and you can make it at the drop of a hat!

Why You’ll Love Patriotic Chocolate Bark

• This is the perfect to give as a gift! Place chunks of bark in a clear cellophane bag and tie it off with red and blue ribbon. This would be a great gift to hand out to veterans as you see them on any patriotic holiday.
• You only need to have about 30 minutes to make this easy patriotic bark. A super quick recipe!
• This recipe would be a super great treat for kids to make on their own. There aren’t any complicated steps or skills you have to have in order to make chocolate bark.

Ingredients for Patriotic Chocolate Bark

• White candy melts – White candy melts or white chocolate chips will be these base of your red white and blue bark. You can typically find these in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.
• M&M’s or chocolate candies – Get some M&Ms that are red and blue! They should be easy to find since they are usually sold in the holiday aisles around the 4th of July.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – This recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate if you prefer.
• Sprinkles – Use some red white and blue sprinkles for extra fun decorations!.

How to Make Patriotic Bark

Line a clean baking sheet with parchment paper and then set it to the side.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate candy melts. Microwave at 30 second intervals until the chips begin to melt. Stir and then continue microwaving at 15 second intervals until the candy is smooth and creamy.

Pour the white chocolate onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet, and spread it into an even layer that is about ¼-⅓ inch thick.

In a separate bowl, begin microwaving the chocolate chips in 10 second intervals, until melted.

Drizzle the melted semi-sweet chocolate over the white chocolate layer on the baking sheet.

Add M&M’s and sprinkles to the white chocolate bark while it is still wet.

Freeze for 20 minutes, or until fully set. Then, break the bark into pieces once set and enjoy!

How to store Leftover Patriotic Bark

You can keep red white and blue bark at room temperature, but it is best stored in the refrigerator. Especially if your kitchen is warm, keep this chocolate bark in the fridge.

FRIDGE: Place leftovers in an airtight container or Ziploc bag and store in the fridge for up to a week.

FREEZER: Store leftovers in a bag or airtight container and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let the bark thaw to a softer consistency before eating.

What toppings can I add to patriotic bark?

You can add a wide variety of tasty toppings to this easy patriotic bark. Crunch up pretzel sticks, cookies, or candy like heath bar and use as toppings.

Or, add nuts like pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or cashews. You can also give this bark a little more flair by adding edible glitter and swirling it into the melted white chocolate.

Does homemade chocolate bark melt easily?

Since everything but the sprinkles are chocolate, yes it will melt quickly in heat. You can keep it at room temperature with no issues if you chill it well while it is setting. However, don’t put it on an outdoor dessert table in the summer heat!

This patriotic chocolate bark is so easy and so addictively good! Have fun making it and enjoy!

More Patriotic Recipes You’ll Love

• You can easily make these M&M Cookies patriotic by using red and blue M&Ms!
• These Jell-O Patriotic Parfaits are the perfect easy treat during a hot 4th of July party.
• This layered 4th of July Cake is perfectly festive and is so moist and delicious.
• Need an easy shareable dessert? Check out these 4th of July Cupcakes!