Nilla Wafer Bark

 

Make this no bake Nilla Wafer Bark the next time you crave a sweet that is soft, crunchy and delicious! It is made with common pantry staples to make a fast candy that everyone is sure to love.

This recipe is so easy you might want to get the kids in the kitchen to help you prepare this for a dessert to enjoy at home, or a treat to share with friends.

I love to make homemade bark. My husband Adam loves candy, so these kind of recipes are always a hit at home. This one is no exception; it is easy to whip up when you realize a sweet is needed, and no matter what you have on hand, I know you are going to come up with something totally tasty.

1 cup of white chocolate chips

1 cup of sprinkle white chocolate chips

1 cup of vanilla wafers

1 ½ c large marshmallows (or about 12)

½ tsp crisco or coconut oil

Directions:

1. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Add vanilla wafers to the baking dish.
3. Add marshmallows to the dish.
4. Melt white chocolate chips, sprinkle chocolate chips and crisco together over a double boiler, or in the microwave. Stir often. When the chocolate chips can be stirred smooth, remove from heat.
5. Pour the melted white chocolate over the contents of the baking dish.
6. If needed, stir everything around to completely cover with melted white chocolate.
7. Stick in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes, or until the white chocolate has hardened.
8. Cut into chunks and enjoy.
9. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Keep this easy recipe on hand for those times that the pantry is bare, or maybe you just crave candy but don't have the time to dash to the store. This also makes a great homemade gift to share at the holidays with a candy lover in your life.

If you are looking for more homemade bark recipes you won't want to miss these favorites.

Easy Rudolph Bark

Melted Snowman Bark

Grape Nuts Bark

Nuts About Cookies Bark

Fruity Pebbles Bark

Fruity Pebbles Bark

 This no bake treat couldn't be easier! It is fun to make and gift to friends. Kids especially love this bark recipe because it is so colorful. In fact, this fruity pebbles bark is so easy you should totally get the kids involved in making it!

Bark is my bag this year. I have been making it a lot because my husband is a candy addict, and I refuse to make a special candy run for him every evening. Instead I make something like this once a week to satisfy his need for sweets. This recipe is so easy. And it is unique. It has sweet elements, soft parts, and a perfect crunch. 

Ingredients:

1 cup of fruity pebbles cereal

½  to 1  cup of fruity mini marshmallows 

2 cups of white chocolate chips

1 teaspoon of crisco (or coconut oil)

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour fruity pebbles cereal on the baking sheet.

Sprinkle mini fruity marshmallows over the cereal. If you love fruity marshmallows, add a cup. Otherwise

, a ½ cup is enough.

Pour the white chocolate chips into a large heat safe bowl.

Add crisco or coconut oil to the white chocolate chips.

Using a double boiler or the microwave, melt the chocolate chips, stirring often, until they are melted

“smooth”.

Pour the melted white chocolate chips over the cereal and marshmallows and allow to harden.

Break into chunks and enjoy!

If you need a quick and easy homemade treat to share with friends at a party. Or maybe a homemade gift that you can make in a minute, this is perfect for that! 

Store it in an airtight container or in decorative bags.

This works anytime of year, not just at the holidays. Anyone who loves fruity pebbles cereal will love this easy homemade candy.

While you are here check out some of these favorite recipes using cereal.
Cocoa Pebbles Smoothie
Cocoa Pebbles Treats
Fruity Pebbles Treats

Nuts About Cookies Bark

When you have a very busy child underfoot and an infant to contend with the chances of baking a cake from scratch are slim to none. Too often dinner comes from the freezer or sadly it comes home in a brown bag and Styrofoam containers. Dessert? Think stale cake from the bakery. Plastic wrapped cookies. Yeah. I never claimed to be the perfect wife or mother. I seriously lack in the cooking department if you are seeking home cooking or from scratch cooking. Instead of beating myself up about not being June Clever, I realized that I don't have to make everything from scratch. This inspired me so I started playing around with ingredients I had on hand and I came up with a yummy dessert that took less than 5 minutes to create.

I came up with Nuts for Cookies Bark. It was nothing short of awesome! To create Nuts for Cookies Bark you will need:

10-18 crushed oreo cookies (I broke mine into chunks)
1/2 cup od pecans, crushed
1 bag of semi sweet chocolate chips


Spray a microwave safe bowl with cooking spray. Pour chocolate chips into the bowl and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until the chips are melted and can be stirred smooth.

While the chocolate chips are melting, place half of the cookies and nuts into the bottom of a container, you could use a baking dish or a cookie sheet. Pour the melted chocolate over the base. Top with the remaining cookies and nuts.

Allow to cool at room temperature for about an hour. Then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours so that the bark will set and harden properly.

Before serving, allow to set at room temperature for a few moments. Break into chunks and serve.

Easy Rudolph Bark Recipe

This easy Rudolph bark comes together in no time and creates a fun and festive treat to share with friends and neighbors this holiday season!

This is super easy to make! It requires very few supplies and is so easy that even kids can make it!

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I used stick pretzels, red M&M's and candy eyes, and chocolate!

Melt the chocolate and spread it on a foil lined cookie sheet.
Add pretzel sticks for antlers, the eyes and one red M&M for Rudolph's nose!
Allow the chocolate to cool and harden, then break it into chunks and serve or share!

You might also love this Melted Snowman Bark Recipe.

25 Deliciously Scary Snacks

It will be Halloween soon! To help get you in the mood for the season of Spook, I found 25 of the most delicious and scary snacks to share.

                                            These Dead Lady Fingers are to die for... literally.

When the Candy Corn Cookie Bark is gone, it might be scary to face the crowds clamoring for another chunk of this sweet orange treat.

Is it a ghost? Or is it cheese? Or could it be ghost cheese? You be the judge.

Halloween treats don't need to be elaborate to be a hit. These Simple Pumpkin Cupcakes are sure to be a crowd pleaser.

These cute little Gingerbread Vampires are ready to take a bite out of Halloween.

Chilly and Spooky, these Halloween Treats are sure to be a delicious addition to any party or gathering.

Every Halloween Party needs festive punch. This recipe sounds delicious and I love the punch of pumpkin it packs.

No Baking required and so yummy that it is downright scary. This Halloween Eclair is the perfect addition to any party.

These Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops would be ideal for a a classroom Halloween party.

I love bark, this Candy Corn Oreo Bark is festive and fun and sure to be a favorite treat for your family this Halloween.

This Gingersnap Pumpkin Milkshake sounds so good I had to shriek a little when I looked at the recipe...

Coconut Orange Truffles make a perfect treat for a spooky yet sophisticated crowd.

These Halloween Goody Bars will bring screams of horror from your guest.... when they are all gone.

If you serve Mummy Twinkie Pops to your Halloween party guests, they are guaranteed to unwrap a good time.

Funny, yummy and easy to make, these Waffle Mummy Pizzas make a spooktacular lunch option.

These Halloween Spider Web cookies might give you a case of the creepy crawlies, but you will overcome that feeling once you taste them.

If you have extra Halloween candy on hand, these Halloween Butterfinger Fudge Brownies make a decadent and festive treat.

Candy Corn Punch makes a sweet offering at any gathering.

Ooey Gooey Rice Krispie Treats are part of the equation for a spooky good time!

Spooky, easy and fun, these Halloween Cake Pops are bound to be a welcome sight at any Halloween event.

Bloody Shirley Temples offer a frightening spin on a favorite drink.

Oranges and white chocolate come together for a juicy and sweet  Candy "Corn"ge Slices style Halloween snack.

There are no bones about this Halloween Kit Kat Cake. It is simply spooktacular! 

Creepy Carrot Fingers give Finger Food new meaning.

A little spooky, a little fancy, a lot yummy! Trick or Treat Cupcake Parfaits will have your guests saying "Boo!" when they are all gone.

What is your favorite Halloween Treat? 

Homemade Boozy Butter Cream Candy

Last year, I made several tasty vintage candy recipes for the holidays, to the delight of my family. It was fun, but this year, I decided I wanted to do something different.  That is where these decadent butter cream cake vodka candies came into play. 

I made homemade butter creams last year, and they were so good that I didn't even offer the kids the chance to lick the bowl after I scooped them out. I hid in the pantry and enjoyed it myself. HA! So, this year, I started on the butter creams but decided to do something wickedly decadent. I added cake vodka to the mix. And Holy Cow, they were amazing!

Ingredients:

1 stick of unsalted butter, softened

4 ounces of softened cream cheese

5 to 6 cups of powdered sugar

½ cup of cake vodka

For coating

½ teaspoon of crisco

4 ounces of almond bark or milk chocolate

Directions:

Combine butter and cream cheese until well blended.

Add cake vodka and blend for 30 seconds.

Add 3 cups of the powdered sugar and begin stirring.

Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and stir until you have a thick cream.

If needed, add the remaining powdered sugar.

You want to have a consistency that is very thick!

Begin scooping out the buttercream and dropping it on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Freeze the butter creams for 1 hour.

When the butter creams are completely frozen, melt the chocolate or almond bark with a ½ teaspoon of crisco over a double boiler.

When you can stir the chocolate smooth, remove from heat.

Working quickly, dip the butter creams into the melted chocolate, place them back on the baking sheet and put them back into the freezer for 15-25 minutes to harden the chocolate.

These are best stored in the fridge or the freezer until they are ready to be served.

 

These are an awesome and unique gift from the heart to share. They are sweet, have a little kick from the vodka, and will certainly offer a boozy treat that will set off the holidays just right for grown up friends.

As these are boozy, it would be a good idea to put a little warning on them before sharing. 

I am going to be serving these at my Christmas party; I think I will also make a batch in white chocolate.

If you like cocktails, check out some of my favorite recipes:
Night King Cocktails
15 Amazing Wine Cocktails
Bomb Pop Cocktails
Blueberry Vodka Lime Sorbet