This candy cane bark is totally adorable and so delicious. It’s loaded with pistachios, cranberries and candy canes. For some reason I keep gravitating towards using pistachios this season, but you could use whatever nuts you have. Pecans would be nice, almonds would be great. This is a great recipe to do with your kids because you can get really creative and have lots of fun. I’m an adult, well I’d like to think that I am, and I had tons of fun making this with my friend. We literally were like two little kids.
Ingredients
Candy melts – We’re using red, green, and white melts today. I’ve included a section that explains exactly what they are and where to find them. Nuts – I used crushed pistachios to add some vibrancy and flavor to our bark. Cranberries – Dried and chopped up, now we can call them healthy right? Candy – We’re crushing up some candy canes today. I like to do it in a large ziplock bag so that we don’t make a big mess.
How To Make Christmas Candy Cane Bark
What Equipment Do I Need
You don’t need much! That’s the thin with holiday sweets – they’re a lot easier than you might expect! So let’s get into it, you’ll probably find the tools you need right in your kitchen, ready to be used.
Rubber spatula Parchment paper Baking sheet
Where Do I Find Candy Melts?
Candy melts are made of sugar, milk solids, vegetable oils, flavorings and different colors. They are great for making barks or for coating cake pops or cookies. I used candy melts here, I found them at Michael’s and I love them, you can find them in all sorts of colors. You can also find them on amazon below:
White Candy Melts Red Candy Melts Green Candy Melts
What Else Can I Use
If you’re looking to add a little something extra feel free to add some of these:
Any kind of chocolate you’d like Nuts – again any kind! Pretzel
Storing Leftovers
Can be stored in the refrigerator or at room temperature in an airtight container for a number of weeks and makes a great holiday gift.
Craving More Christmas Treats?
Lemon Shortbread Cookies Copycat Bliss Bars Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Icing Christmas Morning Wife Saver Candy Cane Popcorn Gingerbread Cake Lemon Shortbread Cookies Gingerbread Loaf
