Patriotic Chocolate Bark With Candy

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 TimeCook Time/Freeze TimeServingsPrep Level
5 minutes5 minutes/20 minutes20Beginner +

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

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.

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.

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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!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezer Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
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.

Video

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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