This snowman chocolate bark recipe is the perfect excuse to get your kids in the kitchen with you! It's such a fun idea that uses simple ingredients that all kids will love to decorate! Toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids will enjoy helping you add toppings to this melted chocolate snowman. Follow the step-by-step directions below to get started making your own chocolate snowman!
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Chocolate bark recipes are already so much fun to make and decorate, but I think this melted chocolate snowman idea really takes it to another level. Kids can really explore their creativity while making and decorating their chocolate snowman bark. It can be a great introduction to helping in the kitchen.
It can also be a fun activity for when you're bored or stuck inside during a break from school. Pair it with some fun winter or snow-themed books, and you almost have a full curriculum to enjoy together.
No matter the reason for making this snowman chocolate bark recipe, I know you're going to love it. Why not make some snowman crafts too!
Scroll down below to get started making your own melted chocolate snowman!
Snowman Chocolate Bark
Why you'll love this chocolate snowman bark recipe
- Simple ingredients: This recipe uses very simple ingredients that you may already have at home. Most things can also be modified with other toppings, too!
- Fun decorating activity: While this is a food recipe, the decorating component allows it to also be a fun activity for kids to do. They will love getting in the kitchen to help you!
- Versatile recipe: The melted chocolate snowman can easily be modified for other times of the year. Think of all the fun shapes you can decorate for other holidays.
- Educational recipe: You could also adapt the recipe to go along with anything you're learning with your child. Think of letter shapes for name recognition, clouds to learn about weather, and more.
Snowman chocolate bark ingredients
- 11oz white chocolate chips
- 2 candy canes
- 1 Reese's cup
- Chocolate malt balls
- Candy eyes
- Wax paper
- Cooking spray
How to make snowman chocolate bark
STEP ONE: Melt the white chocolate
Start making your snowman bark by pouring the white chocolate chips into a saucepan lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
Melt the chocolate chips over medium heat, making sure to stir frequently.
STEP TWO: Make a snowman shape
First, roll out a piece of wax paper and lay it on a baking tray. To make your chocolate snowman shape start at the bottom and spoon the melted chocolate until you have a large circle. Spoon more melted chocolate above it to make a slightly smaller circle. Then, spoon more melted chocolate into the top part of the snowman.
You should be left with a snowman shape like the one below.
STEP THREE: Decorate the snowman
Now for the fun part - decorating the white chocolate snowman! Invite your child to help decorate. Cut a Reese's cup in half and place one half towards the top of the chocolate snowman to resemble a hat.
Next, add two candy eyes below the Reese's cup to resemble the snowman's eyes.
Add a small piece of the other half of the Reese's cup below the eyes to resemble a nose. Then, add a few chocolate malt balls in a line to resemble the snowman's buttons.
Finish off your melted chocolate snowman by breaking off the curved part of the candy canes and placing the sticks on each side to resemble the arms.
Your snowman bark candy is now complete! Let it cool and you're now finished.
Snowman chocolate bark variations
Try these other fun ways to enjoy this melted chocolate snowman recipe:
- Get creative with other fun candy toppings to decorate with. Try toppings such as sprinkles, gummy bears, jelly beans, or even licorice for a scarf!
- Swap out the malt balls for your favorite cereal such as Cheerios or Fruit Loops!
- Create other fun shapes with the chocolate before decorating. This is a great way to adapt the recipe to other holidays as well.
- Crush up your favorite cookie for some more fun flavors such as Oreos, chocolate chip, or even graham cracker crumbs.
- Scatter mini marshmallows throughout the chocolate to break up the texture.
- Use your favorite type of chocolate in place of the white chocolate. You could also infuse it with other flavors before making the snowman shape.
Cooking tips for making your chocolate bark snowman
- When you melt your chocolate chips, make sure to use low to medium heat and stir frequently. This will ensure that it doesn't burn.
- Use the back of a spoon or a small baking spatula to help smooth out the snowman shape.
- Consider placing your snowman on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and placing it in the fridge to chill for a few minutes. Depending on the toppings used, this can be easier to decorate with as they won't completely sink into the chocolate.
- Try setting out different toppings for kids to decorate with as a fun activity. You can offer small plastic scoops, tongs, spatulas, etc to make it a fun experience.
I hope you enjoy making this fun melted chocolate snowman recipe! Chocolate bark candy is always so much fun to make with kids and this snowman chocolate bark is no exception. Toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids will have a lot of fun helping you decorate in the kitchen.
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