If you’re looking for a beautiful Valentine’s Day candy that’s simple to make, then Unicorn Bark is for you. Though you can change the colors to fit any holiday, I’ve made it themed for Valentine’s Day with bright colors, melty white chocolate, and cheery toppings. Here’s how to replicate the delicious, whimsical treat at home.
Jessica Furniss
This is a really fun project to invite the kids to join in on. It might get a little messy, but they'll have a blast swirling the colors together and choosing which toppings to add. Plus it's a great way for them to have some tactile play time.
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How to Make Valentine's Day Unicorn Bark
Jessica Furniss
Ingredients
- 3 high-quality white chocolate bars (Lindt or Ghirardelli are both great options)
- 1 bag of pink candy melting wafers (we'll use about half a bag)
- 1 bag of turquoise candy melting wafers (we'll use about a quarter of a bag)
- Toppings of your choosing such as Valentine's Day conversation hearts, mini marshmallows, candy sprinkles, edible glitter
Jessica Furniss
Tools
- 3 spatulas
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- 3 small- to medium-size bowls for melting chocolate
Directions
1. Melt the chocolate.
First, melt your white chocolate. This is easy to do in the microwave, just be sure to break the chocolate bars into smaller pieces and microwave in 10-second increments, stirring between each increment. Overheating your chocolate can burn it and make it become so stiff that it's impossible to work with. Stopping to stir every 10 seconds ensures that your chocolate stays at the perfect, melty texture you'll need to pour it onto your parchment paper later.
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2. Melt the candy wafers.
After your white chocolate is melted, immediately melt your candy wafers. Add about half a bag of the pink wafers to one bowl and about a quarter of the bag of turquoise wafers to another. You can microwave the two small bowls at the same time. Repeat the process of 10 seconds of heating followed by a stir, as you did with the white chocolate. Note: The wafers can become burnt and stiff like the white chocolate if overheated.
3. Spread the chocolate out.
Jessica Furniss
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, then pour your white chocolate onto the parchment-lined pan. Using a spatula, gently spread it out to form roughly the shape of a rectangle. It's important that you don't spread it out too thin. It needs a little thickness to break into nice pretty pieces after it cools.
4. Swirl the colors.
Jessica Furniss
Next, using separate spatulas, add dollops of the turquoise and then dollops of the pink. Working quickly so it doesn't harden, use your spatula to gently swirl the colors together. Do however much swirling feels right to you. Let your creativity shine!
Jessica Furniss
5. Add the toppings.
Jessica Furniss
While your chocolate is still melted, add your toppings. A good rule of thumb when adding toppings is start with your larger pieces, such as the marshmallows and conversation hearts, then fill in all the gaps with the smaller toppings like sprinkles and mini hearts.
If you want to use edible luster/glitter, small food-safe brushes work great to flick the glitter all over the surface of the bark. You can definitely add more toppings than I did. It's totally up to you if you want to go minimal or elaborate. Both will turn out stunning!
6. Chill in fridge.
It's important to chill your bark in the fridge for at least 2 hours. But, if you're rushed, you can opt for a half hour in the freezer.
7. Break it up.
Jessica Furniss
Gently break up the bark, starting with large pieces. If you try to break it into small pieces from the whole big sheet of bark it has a tendency to crumble. And nobody wants crumbly bark! Enjoy the bark as-is or you can use it as a topping for your favorite desserts! Store your unicorn bark in a zip-top bag in the fridge for up to a week.
Jessica Furniss
It’s the perfect way to dress up your Valentine’s Day treats because it makes an unforgettable topping for cupcakes, ice cream, and brownies. Have fun melting hearts with this delicious melted chocolate treat!
Get the recipe: Valentine’s Day Unicorn Bark
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