A fun, no-bake dessert for rainbow parties, unicorn food, or St. Patrick’s Day: Rainbow chocolate bark. 

rainbow chocolate bark 

Need a delicious, easy, colorful treat for a rainbow party? Or unicorn party? Or St. Patrick’s Day? Try rainbow chocolate bark. For a no-bake, quick-to-make dessert, chocolate bark is a great go-to. 

rainbow food ideas

Hooboy, if you are throwing a rainbow-themed party, I have you covered in the rainbow food area. 

• rainbow swirl cupcakes 
• colorful Rice Krispie Treat bites 
• rainbow popcorn 
• rainbow s’mores dip 
• rainbow meringues 
• vodka-dipped rainbow marshmallows 
• rainbow marshmallow kabobs 

white chocolate vs. candy melts

For the base of the rainbow chocolate bark, use 12-ounces of either white chocolate OR white candy melts. (12 ounces is one bag of either.) I prefer candy melts because they melt so easily, but white chocolate is a tasty alternative.

To make the swirls of color, I do suggest using candy melts because you can melt them right in the decorating bags. Because you need to work quickly, they are more user-friendly.

If you do want to use white chocolate, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl instead of directly in the disposable bags, as white chocolate melts at a higher temperature and can melt the bag.

Once you melt the white chocolate, do not use gel paste food coloring, as the chocolate may seize. Instead, use oil-based candy colors. Once you make your colors, then transfer to disposable decorating bags or Ziplocs. 

how to make rainbow chocolate bark 

preparation 

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Have ready 5 disposable decorating bags filled with about 1/8 to 1/4 cup each of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue candy melts. (Alternatively, you may use a freezer Ziploc, although I then suggest melting the candy melts in bowls and transferring the melted chocolate to the bags.) 
  • You can purchase candy melts at the craft store. Affiliate links above are to show you what they look like, but they will be cheaper at the craft store. 

melting the chocolate 

• In a microwave-safe bowl, place 12 ounces of white candy melts or white chocolate. If desired, add 1 tablespoon Crisco (this helps the melting consistency). Heat for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate. Microwave at additional 15 second intervals if needed. 

• Spread the melted chocolate or candy melts on the prepared baking tray. You won’t fill the tray. The spread chocolate should be about 12-inches x 8-inches. 

• Melt each of the bags of candy melts in the microwave for 1 minute at 70 percent power (adding additional increments if needed). Massage the bag to melt the candy. Snip the tips of the bags. Snip 1/4-inch for a smaller swirl, and snip a larger opening for a bolder swirl. 
  • Work swiftly because the chocolate and candy melts can harden. I prefer to melt the white chocolate or white candy melts first. While spreading in the tray, microwave the red and orange bags of candy melts. While working with the red and orange, microwave the yellow and green bags of candy melts. While working with the yellow and green, heat the blue candy melts. 

piping the chocolate 

• Pipe the melted candy in zig zags and swirls over the white chocolate. You may not use all of the candy in the decorating bags. Use a chopstick, skewer, or other thin tool to swirl the colors into the white chocolate. 

• Refrigerate until well set, about 2 hours. White chocolate will take a little longer to set than white candy melts. Break into pieces. 

TIP 

Add 1/4 cup of candy melts to each bag and with the leftover chocolate, make crazy rainbow chocolate pops. 

Yield: 12 pieces

rainbow chocolate bark

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Easy rainbow chocolate bark made with white chocolate and candy melts.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces white chocolate OR white candy melts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)
• 1/8 cup each of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue candy melts
• 5 disposable decorating bags

Instructions

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Have ready disposable decorating bags filled with red, orange, yellow, green, and blue candy melts. (Alternatively, you may use a freezer Ziploc, although I then suggest melting the candy melts in bowls and transferring the melted chocolate to the bags.) 

 In a microwave-safe bowl, place white candy melts or white chocolate. If desired, add Crisco (this helps the melting consistency). Heat for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate. Microwave at additional 15 second intervals if needed. 

Spread the melted chocolate or candy melts on the prepared baking tray. You won't fill the tray. The spread chocolate should be about 12-inches x 8-inches. 

Melt each of the bags of candy melts in the microwave for 1 minute at 70 percent power (adding additional increments if needed). Massage the bag to melt the candy. Snip the tips of the bags.

Work swiftly because the chocolate and candy melts can harden. I prefer to melt the white chocolate or white candy melts first. While spreading in the tray, microwave the red and orange bags of candy melts. While working with the red and orange, microwave the yellow and green bags of candy melts. While working with the yellow and green, heat the blue candy melts. 

Pipe the melted candy in zig zags and swirls over the white chocolate. You may not use all of the candy in the decorating bags. Use a chopstick, skewer, or other thin tool to swirl the colors into the white chocolate. 

Refrigerate until well set, about 2 hours. White chocolate will take a little longer to set than white candy melts. Break into pieces. 

 

Notes

You may use freezer ziplocs instead of disposable decorating bags, but I recommend melting in bowls instead of directly in the bags.

How much you snip from the bags will determine the look of your bark. I snipped 1/4 inch for a smaller swirl. Larger openings will create a bolder bark.

You may not use all of the candy melts in the bag.

To substitute white chocolate for the candy melts, see the blog post for tips.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 173Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 26mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 19gProtein: 2g

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