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This sweet Snowman Candy Bark is ideal for the holidays. It’s made with smooth white almond bark, Oreo cookies, and bright candies for decoration. The steps are easy and fun, perfect for kids to join in or to share at festive gatherings. The Oreo snowmen feature details like gumdrop earmuffs, M&M embellishments, and icing smiles for a creative twist on this holiday treat.

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Updated on Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:54:38 GMT
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This fun Snowman Bark makes a cute winter treat that's bound to bring smiles. Kids and grown-ups can make it together, and it tastes as good as it looks—a perfect way to spread holiday cheer!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 1 pound white melting chocolate or almond bark: Forms the creamy snow-like foundation of your treat.
  • 12 golden Oreo cookies: These sweet rounds become your snowmen's heads in this winter creation.
  • 6 green and red gumdrops (cut in half): These make cute festive earmuffs for your snowman characters.
  • 1 Twizzler pull and peel (pulled into strands): Creates the bands connecting your earmuff pieces.
  • 36 green and red Mini M&Ms: These small candies turn into adorable buttons on your snowmen.
  • Orange and black cookie icing: The black makes eyes and smiles, while orange creates tiny carrot noses.

HOW TO MAKE IT

Step 1:
Grab a big microwave-safe bowl and melt your white chocolate in half-minute bursts, giving it a good stir between each until it's all silky smooth.
Step 2:
Get your baking sheet ready with parchment paper. Drop 12 spoonfuls of the melted chocolate where you want your snowman faces to sit.
Step 3:
Put an Oreo cookie on each chocolate puddle, pressing lightly. Pour more melted chocolate over each cookie to cover them up.
Step 4:
Spread the leftover chocolate around to fill the gaps between your Oreo cookies, making one connected sheet.
Step 5:
Stick 3 mini M&Ms below each Oreo to create cute snowman buttons.
Step 6:
Set half gumdrops on both sides of each Oreo and join them with Twizzler strips to make snug earmuffs.
Step 7:
Add personality with black icing for the eyes and smiles, then dot on orange icing for tiny carrot noses.
Step 8:
Let everything harden naturally for several hours, or pop it in the fridge for about an hour if you're in a hurry.
Step 9:
Once firm, warm up a knife in hot water, dry it off, and carefully slice your creation into pieces.

Keeping Your Treats Fresh

  • Put your bark pieces in a sealed container and they'll stay good at room temp for up to a week.
  • Want to give some away? Pack chunks in pretty holiday containers for a sweet handmade present.
  • Always keep your treats somewhere cool and dry so the chocolate doesn't get soft or melty.

Quick Tricks

  • White chocolate chips work fine if you can't find almond bark at your store.
  • Feel free to play around with extra goodies like tiny marshmallows or crushed candy canes for your own spin.
  • Make sure your chocolate is completely smooth before pouring it out—this will give you the nicest looking bark.

Advice from cooking stars

  • Jamie Oliver says splurging on fancy white chocolate will make your bark taste noticeably better.
  • According to Martha Stewart, adding broken candy canes gives it that extra Christmas touch.
  • Ina Garten likes to sprinkle just a bit of sea salt into the mix to bring out all the sweet flavors.

WHAT MAKES THIS SO GOOD

  • It's something both kids and adults can enjoy making together.
  • Makes a hit at holiday parties or as a heartfelt homemade gift.
  • You'll love how the smooth white chocolate pairs with all the fun candy decorations.

MIX IT UP

  • Switch to dark or milk chocolate base for a completely different taste experience.
  • Mix in smashed candy canes for a cool minty twist.
  • Switch up your candy colors to match other holidays—try blue and red for Independence Day celebrations.

Snowman Candy Bark

Use white almond bark, Oreos, and colorful candy to craft a cheerful snowman-themed dessert everyone will love this festive season.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
60 Minutes
Total Time
80 Minutes
By: Mariana

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (1 tray of bark)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 12 golden Oreo cookies.
02 1 pound white chocolate or almond bark for melting.
03 A handful of mini M&Ms in red and green (about 36 pieces).
04 6 gumdrops in red and green, sliced in halves.
05 1 Twizzler strand, peeled into thin strips.
06 Black and orange icing for decorating cookies.

Instructions

Step 01

Break up the almond bark and microwave it in a heat-safe bowl. Melt it in bursts of 30 seconds, stirring each time until creamy.

Step 02

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon some melted chocolate onto the sheet in 12 round spots for the snowmen heads.

Step 03

Place an Oreo cookie on each dollop of chocolate. Spoon more melted chocolate over the top to coat.

Step 04

Use the remaining melted bark to fill any gaps around the Oreos so the surface looks even.

Step 05

Press 3 mini M&Ms in a row below each Oreo to act as buttons.

Step 06

Stick half gumdrops on each side of an Oreo and connect them using a thin Twizzler strip.

Step 07

Use black icing for the eyes and mouth, and orange icing to draw a little carrot nose.

Step 08

Allow the chocolate bark to harden. Leave it at room temp for a few hours or chill it in the fridge for an hour to speed up.

Step 09

Once firm, use a hot knife to slice the bark into smaller sections.

Notes

  1. Pop the tray into the fridge if you want the bark to set faster.

Tools You'll Need

  • A microwave-safe mixing bowl.
  • Parchment-lined baking tray.
  • A sharp kitchen knife.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
  • Protein: 2 g