This Easter Bark candy is an easy and delicious make-ahead Easter treat that is so fun to make!
This is a super simple, festive, and colorful treat that’s prepared with just a handful of ingredients. The fun part of this recipe is that you can customize the toppings with your favorite candy – the sky is the limit!
Ingredients Needed
- Candy coating – Also called almond bark or melting wafers. I used vanilla flavored candy coating in this recipe, but you can also use chocolate.
- Sprinkles – Your favorite pastel sprinkles.
- Robin Eggs candy – I used mini Robin Eggs.
- Pretzel sticks – I enjoy the addition of the crunch and saltiness!
- M&Ms candies – Pastel colored for the festive color.
How to Make Easter Bark Candy
This is one of the EASIEST Easter treats you’ll ever make. It literally takes about 10 minutes to prepare – the hardest part is waiting for it to cool and set!
This is a brief overview; please see the recipe card toward the bottom for the list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
- Break the candy coating into squares (if you’re using the blocks) and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave and melt the candy coating according to the package instructions. The instructions on my package were to microwave in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 2 minutes or until melted. I found that it took closer to 3 ½ minutes for my candy coating to melt (microwaves vary).
- Pour the melted candy coating onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread (about ¼-inch thickness).
- Arrange pretzel sticks onto the melted candy coating, then place the candies as evenly as possible around the pretzel sticks. Sprinkle evenly with the sprinkles.
- Allow to cool and set (about an hour), then gently break into pieces.
Recipe Variations
The sky is the limit when it comes to toppings! Ideas are crushed cookies, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows, and jelly beans.
I’ve also made this using graham crackers for a heartier treat. Arrange graham crackers on the parchment paper, pour the candy coating over the graham crackers, spread evenly, and then top with your desired toppings.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
More Easter Desserts
Easter Bark
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla flavored candy coating or chocolate
- ¼ cup pretzel sticks broken in half
- ¼ cup mini robin eggs
- 3 tablespoons M&Ms candies pastel colored
- pastel colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- Break the candy coating into squares (if you're using blocks) and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Melt the candy coating in the microwave according to the package instructions.
- Pour the melted candy coating onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a layer about ¼-inch thick.
- Arrange pretzel sticks onto the melted candy coating, then place the candies as evenly as possible around the pretzel sticks. Sprinkle evenly with the sprinkles.
- Allow to cool and set (about an hour), then gently break into pieces.
Notes
Nutrition
If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.
Originally published March 2014. Updated with new photos, new text, recipe slightly revised, and republished April 2025.
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
I LOVE that your mom still gives you Easter baskets 🙂 I was 19 when I moved out and I will never forget waking up that very last Easter morning at home and hoping beyond hope that he Easter bunny came….and, he did! I have all boys and they are all over 18 and I have to restrain myself each year from going whole hog on the Easter basket thing. I still always get them a little somethin’.