Halloween Candy Bark Recipe: Festive Chocolate Treats for Parties

This charming Halloween bark, decorated with rows of white chocolate ghosts, is as delightful to make as it is to eat. A slab of rich dark chocolate topped with little white- chocolate figures creates a festive, eye-catching treat that’s perfect for parties, dessert trays, or homemade gifts.

A hand holds a chocolate slab topped with nine white chocolate ghost bites, each with candy eyes, surrounded by ghost-shaped string lights on a gray surface.

To make the bark even more fun, add candy eyes and tiny mouths to each ghost. The contrast between the dark chocolate base and the white ghosts gives a playful, seasonal look that kids and adults will enjoy. Wrap pieces in cellophane with a ribbon for an easy, thoughtful Halloween gift.

Recipe Tip

For extra detail, dust a little beetroot powder on each ghost’s cheeks after the chocolate sets to create subtle rosy cheeks.

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A slab of chocolate topped with nine white chocolate ghost shapes, each with candy eyes and different mouth expressions, arranged in a grid on a gray surface—perfect for fun food recipes or festive bites.
Servings: 6 people

Halloween Bark

Cute dark chocolate bark topped with adorable white chocolate ghosts.
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
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Equipment

  • piping utensil or bag
  • parchment paper
  • toothpick

Ingredients 

  • 100 grams dark chocolate
  • 100 grams white chocolate
  • 18 candy eyes

Instructions 

  • Finely chop or break the dark chocolate and gently melt it using a double boiler or short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and pour the melted dark chocolate onto it.
  • Use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to spread and shape the chocolate into a neat rectangle of even thickness.
  • Set the base in the refrigerator or at room temperature until it firms up.
  • Melt the white chocolate the same way, stirring until completely smooth.
  • Transfer the white chocolate to a piping utensil or a small piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Pipe ghost shapes directly onto the set dark chocolate. Pipe them so their ‘hands’ touch to create a continuous line of ghosts and help them adhere to the base.
  • Place candy eyes onto each ghost while the white chocolate is still soft so they stick in place.
  • Use a little melted dark chocolate and a toothpick to dot or draw small mouths on each ghost for personality.
  • Allow everything to fully set, then break or cut the bark into pieces and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Sugar: 14g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.


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