Easy Spooky Halloween Cookie Bark Recipe

Name: Spooky Halloween Cookie Bark
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz White chocolate or almond bark, melted (Either can be used depending on your preference); 1 cup Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos) (Adds crunch and flavor); 1 cup Mini pretzels (Provides a salty contrast to the sweetness); 1 cup Festive sprinkles (Use orange, black, purple, or any colors you prefer); 1 cup Colorful candies (M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, or candy eyes) (These add more taste and visual appeal); 1 piece Parchment paper (Essential for easy removal and cleanup)

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Spooky Halloween Cookie Bark is my ultimate fix when October rolls in and the kiddos demand treats that are fun and, let’s face it, a little over-the-top. Every year, I’m scrambling for something festive that doesn’t need me glued to the kitchen for hours. That’s how I discovered my love for this silly-simple recipe, which you can jazz up a hundred different ways. Plus, if you want other ideas for Halloween, you’ll totally want to cruise through these Halloween recipes for more inspo.

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Author: By Emma
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 12 pieces

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Description

A fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween, easy to customize with your favorite toppings and sure to delight kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

12 oz White chocolate or almond bark, melted (Either can be used depending on your preference)

Mix-ins

1 cup Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos) (Adds crunch and flavor)
1 cup Mini pretzels (Provides a salty contrast to the sweetness)
1 cup Festive sprinkles (Use orange, black, purple, or any colors you prefer)
1 cup Colorful candies (M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, or candy eyes) (These add more taste and visual appeal)

For Easy Cleanup

1 piece Parchment paper (Essential for easy removal and cleanup)

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Instructions

Preparation

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the white chocolate or almond bark according to the package instructions.
Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the parchment paper.
Sprinkle the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, mini pretzels, festive sprinkles, and colorful candies over the melted chocolate.
Gently press down on the toppings to ensure they stick.

Setting

Place the prepared bark in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes until set.

Serving

Once set, break the bark into pieces and serve.

Notes

Store the bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. This recipe is highly customizable; feel free to experiment with different mix-ins and toppings.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

White chocolate or almond bark, melted
Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (think classic Oreos)
Mini pretzels (because, why not?)
Festive sprinkles, orange, black, purple… whatever you’ve got
Colorful candies like M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, or even candy eyes if you’re feeling “extra”
Parchment paper (trust me on the easy cleanup)
Swap out candies for whatever your crew likes most. There’s practically zero way to mess it up, as long as you get melty and crunchy in every bite.

This recipe is a Halloween hit every single year. My kids beg for it and everyone goes home asking for the recipe! Christy S.

What is White Chocolate Bark Made Of?

Alright, so bark is just melted chocolate with goodies on top. Sounds fancy, right? But really, most “bark” starts with just two things: good white chocolate (or that almond bark stuff from the baking aisle) and a couple of mix-ins.

I use real white chocolate sometimes when I’m feeling bougie, but almond bark is more forgiving if you’re like me and sometimes burn things (oops). You melt it up, spread it on parchment, toss on those cookies, candies, and pretzels, and let it chill. The hardest part is not munching it all before it’s set up. Every piece breaks into its own wild shape, nothing precise, and that’s the fun of it. Super customizable, super forgiving.

More Recipes for Your Fall Celebrations

Craving even more fun fall treats? I mean, Halloween isn’t the only time to enjoy these flavors. Sometimes I mix things up and go for pumpkin spice brownies or make a batch of cookies inspired by my favorite coffee shop:

Try adding cinnamon candies or butterscotch chips to your bark.
Switch up the cookies for gingersnaps when Thanksgiving comes around.
Feeling inspo to bake more? This crumbl chocolate chip cookie recipe is my all-time “don’t talk to me, I’m eating” cookie.
A mug of warm cider and a couple pieces of bark? That’s a fall day, done right.
Lately, the neighbors expect me to show up at the block party with some version of this bark, and I swear it’s how my social credit score stays in the green.

More Halloween Treats

I can’t help myself, I get giddy over silly snacks for the holidays. So, if you’re throwing a party (or just want something for a spooky movie night), there are endless ways to make your treat table pop.

Cookie bark is fun, but so are rice cereal treats shaped like mummies, monster cupcakes with candy eyes, and chocolate-dipped pretzel rods. My nephew once told me my Halloween table looked like a five-star restaurant if it was run by Dracula. (I’ll take it.) Skeleton sugar cookies, candy corn fudge, or bowls of orange-tinted popcorn sit really nicely with cookie bark on any snack table. The more color and variety, the better!

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Ingredient	Purpose	Substitutions
White Chocolate or Almond Bark	Base for the bark, sweet flavor	Milk chocolate or dark chocolate
Crushed Chocolate Sandwich Cookies	Adds crunch and flavor	Gingersnaps or graham crackers
Mini Pretzels	Salty contrast to sweetness	Regular pretzels or nuts
Festive Sprinkles	Decoration and fun pop of color	Colored sugar or edible glitter
Colorful Candies	Add more taste and visual appeal	Dried fruits or chocolate chips

Common Halloween Cookie Bark Questions

How do I store Spooky Halloween Cookie Bark?

Just pop it into an airtight container on the counter. It’ll stay good for about a week, though let’s be real, it rarely lasts that long at my place.

Can I use milk or dark chocolate instead?

Absolutely! I’ve tried them all. Dark chocolate gets a little “grown-up” tasting, which is great if you’re sneaking bites after bedtime.

Is this recipe kid-safe for helping out?

Yep, little hands love scattering toppings. For the melting part, supervise closely, but after that, it’s pure fun.

Do I have to use parchment paper?

Short answer: yes, unless you like scraping melted chocolate off your counter for days. Trust me on this.

What if my bark isn’t setting?

Chuck it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. The cold does wonders.

The Most Fun You’ll Have All Fall

Whipping up Spooky Halloween Cookie Bark really is as easy as it gets. Choose your favorite candies, melt some white chocolate, and just pile it all on. Suddenly you’ve got a treat that looks fancy but takes almost no time, like, five-star restaurant for minimal effort! If you want even more ideas, check out these best Halloween recipes for extra treats the whole family will just inhale. Don’t overthink it, just get melting and have a blast.