Patriotic chocolate bark with candy is a fun dessert that uses chocolate bars, M&Ms, sprinkles, and pretzels for a sweet and salty taste. It’s perfect for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.

A wooden board with pieces of swirled chocolate bark topped with red, white, and blue candies, small star sprinkles, and mini pretzels. A bowl of colorful candies and a checkered cloth are also visible.

Prep Time	Cook Time/Freeze Time	Servings	Prep Level
5 minutes	5 minutes/20 minutes	20	Beginner +

What You’ll Love

The candy only takes a few minutes to get started. And you can have it ready in about 30 minutes.
It’s versatile – you can add different colored M&Ms for different holidays!

A baking sheet with swirled milk and white chocolate, topped with pretzels, red, white, and blue candy-coated chocolates, and patriotic sprinkles, on a wooden surface.

Ingredients

Lindt dark chocolate bars
Lindt milk chocolate bars
Lindt white chocolate bars
Patriotic-colored M&Ms
Red, white, and blue sprinkles
A handful of pretzels

Full printable list with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Pro Tips

Be sure to use high-quality chocolate because it melts smoothly.
Gently swirl the chocolate when you take it out of the oven. Otherwise, it will harden fast. Then, place the candies on top so they will stick to the chocolate as it hardens.
Use parchment paper underneath the chocolate to lift it out of the tray easily after it hardens.

Step-By-Step Instructions

A baking tray with neatly arranged Lindt chocolate bars in three varieties: dark, milk, and white chocolate, each unwrapped and placed side by side, filling most of the tray’s surface.

A baking sheet with a marbled mixture of swirled milk and white chocolate. Nearby are red, white, and blue candies in a bowl and a few pretzels on a wooden surface.

Spread parchment paper on a cookie sheet and lay the chocolate bars on top. Bake the chocolate bars for five minutes and remove them from the oven. Take a knife or toothpick and swirl it through the chocolate, creating ribbons.

A baking tray with swirled white and milk chocolate bark, topped with pretzels, red, white, and blue candy-coated chocolates, star-shaped sprinkles, and red, white, and blue sprinkles.

Sprinkle the M&Ms, pretzels, and sprinkles all over the chocolate while it is still hot. Place the tray in the freezer for at least 20 minutes or until the chocolate is hard.

A close-up of chocolate bark pieces swirled with white and milk chocolate, topped with pretzels, red, white, and blue candies, star-shaped sprinkles arranged on a wooden surface.

Storage

Break the chocolate into pieces! Keep the candy in a sealed bag. It can stay at room temperature, but it might get soft. I recommend keeping it refrigerated.

More Delicious Candy Treats

Chocolate Easter bark is the same recipe but with Cadbury mini eggs and Easter colors.
If you like the old-fashioned chocolate pecan turtle clusters, you will love the homemade version.
Two-ingredient chocolate frosting fudge is another recipe that is easy, quick, and a hit with everyone.
Peppermint bark is great for Christmas or other holidays. You can switch out the mints for different candies.

A close-up of chocolate bark swirled with milk and white chocolate, topped with red, white, and blue candies, sprinkles, and small pretzels, on a wooden board. A bowl of more red, white, and blue candies is nearby.

A wooden board topped with swirled chocolate bark pieces decorated with red, white, and blue candies, pretzels, and sprinkles. A bowl of matching candies sits nearby, with a plaid cloth in the background.

Patriotic Chocolate Bark With Candy

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This patriotic chocolate candy is the perfect red, white, and blue treat for 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any summer celebration. Easy to make with just a few ingredients—great for parties, gifts, or a fun afternoon with the kids!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Freezer Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients

2 – 4.4 ounce Lindt dark chocolate bars
2 – 4.4 ounce Lindt milk chocolate bars
2 – 4.4 ounce Lindt white chocolate bars
handful red, white, and blue M&Ms
1 ounce red, white, and blue sprinkles
handful pretzels

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees and line a 10" x 15" cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Place all six bars on top. Rotate the bars to have different colors next to each other. (You might need to break off a little bit of the candy bars to make them all fit on the cookie sheet).
Bake for 5 minutes or until the chocolate is melted. The bars will still hold their shape.
Take it out of the oven and swirl a knife through the chocolate, creating a pattern.
Sprinkle the M&Ms, pretzels, and sprinkles all over. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or freeze for 20-30 minutes.
Break into smaller pieces.

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Notes

Test the chocolate to see if it has melted by running a knife through a small section. If not, bake for two more minutes or until it’s melted.

Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

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