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    Easy Last Minute Gift Idea: Homemade Chocolate Bark.

    Published: Dec 19, 2017 Β· Modified: Jan 2, 2025 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    If you are like me there is always a need for a quick and easy homemade gift, especially around the holidays. Enter Chocolate Bark.

     

    Chocolate Bark is a quick and easy treat that makes a great last minute gift. #chocolate #recipes

    Melt chocolate, spread it on waxed paper, sprinkle on some "stuff", chill and break. Pack them in a fun container and you have a gift in less than 20 minutes. That's about how long it took me to make this batch last week, including time to find and clean the container.

    I always try to keep some chocolate and vanilla melting wafers or chips on hand for just such an emergency. I used these Ghirardelli DarkΒ and Ghirardelli White wafers (those are affiliate links, I may receive a commission for any purchases through these links at no cost to you) and sprinkled them with some Ghirardelli Peppermint Baking Chunks and some festive sprinkles and colored sugar.

    In case you are wondering, Ghirardelli isΒ not sponsoring this post, but I am a California girl and I love their products so I usually have them on hand year round. πŸ™‚

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    Chocolate Bark is a quick and easy treat that makes a great last minute gift. #chocolate #recipes

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    Ingredients
     

    • 12 ounce chocolate ((dark, milk, white or a combination))
    • candy, nuts, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, etc.
    • 1 teaspoon instant coffee ((optional))

    Instructions
     

    • Melt chocolate in microwave or in a double boiler on the stove. Mix in instant coffee granules, if using.
    • Spread in a thin layer on a sheet of waxed paper. 
    • Sprinkle toppings on top as desired.
    •  Refrigerate until hard. Break into pieces.

    Notes

    Some topping suggestions:
    • finely chopped nuts
    • small candies
    • crushed larger candies (like candy canes)
    • mini chocolate chips
    • sprinkles
    • colored sugar

     

     

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    1. Lisa/Syncopated Mama

      December 19, 2017 at 9:46 am

      Merry Christmas!!

      Reply
    2. GiGi

      December 19, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Ohhhh food gifts are the best!!! If someone gives me salmon for XMAS - I knowwwwwww they love me, LOL!

      Reply
    3. DIY Home Sweet Home

      December 20, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Looks delicious!! Thanks for sharing.
      Jamie
      http://diyhsh.com/

      Reply

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