St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner which calls for a festive rainbow dark chocolate bark recipe. This a quick and easy recipe with springtime colors and roasted almonds. Gotta love that chocolatey sweet and salty flavor!
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It’s time for February’s Celebrate The Holiday. I’m joining my friends and host Carol of Bluesky at Home for a St. Patrick’s Day Blog Hop.
We have eight bloggers participating today, bringing you their favorite recipes and decorating projects. All the links for everyone participating today are at the end of my post.
If you’re stopping by Saved From Salvage, welcome to Thistle Key Lane. Regina’s St. Patrick’s Day decorations are just the cutest!
I love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but I don’t necessarily decorate my home for the holiday. Instead I’m usually focusing on special treats, traditional Irish food or cocktails. How about you?
I have to admit dark chocolate and I have an exceptionally good relationship. So as you can guess, I love making dark chocolate bark. Just add some roasted almonds, along with some colorful sprinkles, and you have an extra special treat.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m using rainbow nonpareils, two shades of green sprinkles in different shapes, and gold sequin sprinkles that look like coins. How fun is that?
Be sure to check out my post Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe With Toppings for a list of nine variations.
Rainbow Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe
- 10 oz. dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup roasted almond pieces
- rainbow nonpareils
- green sprinkles
- light green pearl sprinkles
- gold sequin sprinkles
- Before you start gather your supplies such as a microwave safe bowl, rubber spatula, sheet pan and foil.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and have your toppings ready.
- Heat dark chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl following manufacturers directions. I like using a large pyrex measuring cup (32 ounce size) with a handle.
- Stir chocolate making sure it is smooth and all the chips are melted.
- Pour onto a foil lined pan and gently spread out chocolate with the spatula.
- Quickly scatter almond pieces, rainbow nonpareils, and assorted sprinkles on the chocolate while it’s warm. This will allow the toppings to stick to the chocolate.
- Place the sheet pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour and allow it to set. Remove from refrigerator and break up the chocolate into smaller pieces.
- Store in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes:
Follow the same directions above if you prefer the sweeter taste of milk chocolate chips.
If you are looking for dairy free dark chocolate there are manufacturers that make it without milk, so be sure to check the labels. One of the reasons why I like making my own dark chocolate bark, is that I can make it dairy free.
RAINBOW DARK CHOCOLATE BARK RECIPE
Ingredients
- 10 oz. dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup roasted almond pieces
- rainbow nonpareils
- green sprinkles
- light green pearl sprinkles
- gold sequin sprinkles
Instructions
- Before you start gather your supplies such as a microwave safe bowl, rubber spatula, sheet pan and foil.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and have your toppings ready.
- Heat dark chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl following manufacturers directions. I like using a large pyrex measuring cup (32 ounce size) with a handle.
- Stir chocolate making sure it is smooth and all chips are melted. Pour onto a foil lined pan and gently spread out the chocolate with the spatula.
- Quickly scatter almond pieces, rainbow nonpareils, and assorted sprinkles on the chocolate while it's warm. This is allow the toppings to stick to the chocolate.
- Place the sheet pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour and allow it to set.
- Remove from refrigerator and break up the chocolate into smaller pieces.
- Store in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Notes
Do you like celebrating Mardi Gras? I’m thinking rainbow dark chocolate bark will work for Fat Tuesday too. Just switch out the light green pearl sprinkles for purple sprinkles and you’re all set!
Shop Supplies
- extra large baking sheet pan
- silicone spatula set
- Pyrex 32 oz. measuring cup
- rainbow sprinkles
- green sprinkles
- gold coin sprinkles
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Now I’m sending you over to Laura of Everyday Edits sharing her happy go lucky tiered tray. You never know what you’ll find to inspire you, so be sure to click through all the links below. May the luck of the Irish be with you! 😉
Cheers! 
Celebrate The Holiday – St. Patrick’s Day Blog Hop
