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This Gingerbread House White Chocolate Bark is a fun and festive Christmas bark I’ve sprinkled with marshmallows, soft peppermints, gumdrops, M&Ms, and, of course, ginger cookies. With all the flavors you might find on a classic gingerbread house, and none of the fuss, I can easily pull this bark together in 5 minutes and hope it lasts that long when I pull it out of the fridge.
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“I just made this with my kids! It was so easy and is so pretty too.” – Toni
All The Flavors of a Gingerbread House Without The Fuss
This gingerbread house chocolate bark is so cute and festive…but most importantly, it’s easy. For me, the holidays are a busy time, and sometimes I can’t manage to squeeze in the time to prepare a gingerbread house. Enter this delicious chocolate bark! I get all the flavors of a gingerbread house but with minimal prep.
Once I melt the chocolate, I get the kids to help me throw on our favorite toppings, which can include anything from marshmallows to ginger cookies, candies, or whatever we have on hand. It goes in the fridge to chill, and then I break it into pieces and stash it away until I am ready to serve it.
Just like this Christmas bark, it’s an awesome treat for the holiday season, as it comes together in just a few minutes, can be made ahead of time, and looks great on my holiday dessert buffet.
Tips for Beginners
- Melt the almond bark slowly. You don’t want it to burn, or it will end up grainy.
- If the melted almond bark is too thick. Add a few teaspoons of coconut oil to thin it out.
- Press the toppings down as soon as you pour them over the melted bark. This ensures they adhere properly.
- Let the bark cool thoroughly. Otherwise, it won’t easily snap when you break it into pieces.
- Change up the toppings. Use festive Oreos, pretzels, candy canes, and peanut butter cups.
Gingerbread House White Chocolate Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 oz. vanilla almond bark* 680g, white chocolate also works
- ¼ cup Christmas M&M's 43g
- ¼ cup multicolored gumdrops 46g
- ½ cup soft peppermint puffs 45g, chopped
- 5 gingerbread cookies crumbled
- 1 cup pastel colored mini marshmallows 43g
- other toppings that you might find on a gingerbread house
Instructions
- Melt the almond bark in the microwave in 60-second increments until smooth. Stir in between each increment. It took about 2 minutes to melt for me.24 oz. vanilla almond bark*
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
- Pour melted almond bark over the wax paper and use an offset spatula or spoon to smooth out into an even layer.
- Sprinkle with all the ingredients that you’d like to use onto the bark. Use as much or as little as you’d like. Press down with your hands to make sure they’ve adhered to the bark.¼ cup Christmas M&M's, ¼ cup multicolored gumdrops, ½ cup soft peppermint puffs, 5 gingerbread cookies, 1 cup pastel colored mini marshmallows, other toppings that you might find on a gingerbread house
- Allow to chill in the refrigerator until fully firm, about 2 hours.
- Break apart into randomly-sized pieces.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Baking Sheet
Becky’s Tips
- Melt the almond bark slowly so it doesn’t get grainy.
- Add a few teaspoons of coconut oil if the almond bark is too thick.
- Press the toppings down right away so they adhere properly.
- Let the bark cool thoroughly so it snaps into pieces easily.
- Use your favorite toppings.
- Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Freeze for up to 6 months.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Store
Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. If you’re making this during a warm time of year, refrigerating is best so that the chocolate and toppings don’t melt.
Freeze
Store gingerbread house white chocolate bark in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Serving Suggestions
This gingerbread house bark is a fun treat to make with kids. It’s easy to break into pieces and munch on during a holiday movie night or after school. Sometimes I’ll put on my slow cooker peppermint hot chocolate while we make these and we have a fun and festive dessert!
Other Christmas Treats To Try
- These Christmas Cut Out Cookies are light, chewy, and hold their shape beautifully.
- I make this Christmas Crack with saltine crackers topped with toffee, melted chocolate chips, and then I sprinkle it with pecans and festive sprinkles.
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are super chocolatey with just the right amount of peppermint.
The hardest part about making this with my kids would be making sure it gets done before they eat all of the little treats! Looks fantastic!
Yes!!!
I just made this with my kids! It was so easy and is so pretty too.
Oh yay! Love to hear that Toni!
What a fun & delicious snack to make with the kids! They will devour this!
Yay!
This is such a fun take on holiday chocolate bark! I wonder if I could convince my kids to make this instead of actual gingerbread houses. It would be so much easier! Haha.
HA! This is my hope too lol
This is so much easier than making the gingerbread house! My kiddos will love it!
Thanks Anna :)