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You'll love making Melted Snowman Bark—it's silly, sweet, and makes for a cheery project the whole bunch can join in. Kids absolutely dig it, and you can all snack together when you're done.
INGREDIENTS
- Black and orange cookie icing: You'll need these for piping eyes, a silly mouth, and that little orange carrot nose on your snowman faces.
- 36 red and green Mini M&Ms: Pop three of these under each snowman, and boom—frosty has buttons.
- 6 red and green gumdrops (halved): These bright bits will sit on either side of each snowman for colorful earmuffs.
- 1 Twizzler pull and peel (pull apart the pieces): Connect the gumdrops into earmuffs using these chewy red strips.
- 12 golden Oreo cookies: They're perfect for building the happy faces on your snow friends.
- 1 pound almond bark or white melting chocolate: This makes your crisp, creamy snowy background for the treats.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Step 9:
- When your bark is nice and firm, heat a knife in hot water, dry it off, and gently slice up the pieces.
- Step 8:
- Let the whole tray hang out at room temp for a while until firm, or stick it in the fridge for about an hour if you can't wait.
- Step 7:
- Squeeze black icing to make the snowman's smile and eyes, then use the orange icing for the cute little carrot nose.
- Step 6:
- Poke a gumdrop half onto either side of every Oreo, then loop a strip of Twizzler over the top so it looks like earmuffs.
- Step 5:
- Line up three mini M&Ms below each cookie—your snow dude just got some buttons.
- Step 4:
- Scoop the rest of the melted almond bark around and between the cookies so everything's smooth and covered nicely.
- Step 3:
- Take an Oreo, squish it into each white chocolate blob, and spoon more melted bark right over the top of them.
- Step 2:
- Cover a tray with parchment. Drop twelve blobs of melted white chocolate—I go wherever looks good to make snowman heads.
- Step 1:
- Zap your almond bark in the microwave for 30 seconds at a shot, pausing to stir until it's all melted and super smooth.
Serving and Storage Tips
- You'll get about a week if you keep your bark pieces in a sealed container at room temp.
- For a gift that looks extra cute, stick the bark pieces in holiday boxes or colorful goodie bags.
- To keep the chocolate from getting mushy, pick a cool, dry spot for storage.
Helpful Notes
- No almond bark around? White chocolate chips work just fine.
- Want more rainbow magic? Mix in other candies like mini marshmallows or candy canes for fun textures and flavors.
- Don't forget—fully melt and stir the chocolate before you pour so your treat's super smooth.
Tips from well-known chefs
- Jamie Oliver says you won't regret splurging on better white chocolate—it makes the end result much richer and creamier.
- Martha Stewart likes swapping in crushed candy canes on top to really amp up the holiday spirit.
- Ina Garten thinks a small sprinkle of sea salt takes the sweet treat up a notch.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS
- Making these with friends or kids is just plain fun—everyone gets to join in.
- This is a good pick for your next party or a handy make-ahead present.
- You get creamy white chocolate and a bunch of cute candy decorations in every bite.
VARIATIONS
- Try swapping in dark or milk chocolate if you want a deeper flavor.
- Crushed peppermint candies add a minty twist when you want to mix things up.
- Change up the candy colors to fit any party or season, like blue, red, and white for Independence Day.