Description
Create festive Melted Snowman Bark with white almond bark, decorated with Oreos, gumdrops, Twizzlers, M&Ms, and colorful icing. This no-bake dessert is perfect for holiday celebrations, combining simple melting and assembling techniques for a playful winter treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 lb. white almond bark (or white melting chocolate)
Decorations
- 12 Golden Oreos
- Gumdrops (cut in half, quantity as desired to match 12 snowmen)
- Twizzler Pull and Peels (enough to create ear muffs for 12 snowmen)
- Mini M&Ms (enough for 3 buttons per snowman, approx. 36 total)
- Cookie icing (Black and Orange for eyes, nose, and mouth)
Instructions
- Melt the Almond Bark: In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the white almond bark or melting chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
- Prepare Snowman Bases: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 12 evenly spaced dollops of melted white chocolate onto the parchment; these dollops form the snowman heads.
- Add Oreo Faces: Place one Golden Oreo on top of each white chocolate dollop to create the snowman face base.
- Cover Oreos: Spoon more melted white chocolate over each Oreo to cover it completely, creating a smooth snowman face surface.
- Fill Gaps: Use remaining melted white chocolate to fill in the spaces between and around the Oreos, forming a continuous bark base.
- Add Gumdrop Earmuffs: Place a half gumdrop on each side of every snowman head to resemble earmuffs.
- Connect Earmuffs with Twizzlers: Use pieces of Twizzler Pull and Peel to link the gumdrops on each snowman, forming an earmuff band.
- Attach Buttons: Press three mini M&Ms vertically on each snowman to represent buttons.
- Pipe Facial Features: Using black and orange cookie icing, pipe eyes, noses, and mouths on each snowman face.
- Set the Bark: Allow the bark to set at room temperature or refrigerate for about 10 minutes for quicker setting.
- Cutting the Bark: Dip a knife in hot water, dry it thoroughly, and gently cut around each snowman face for clean edges, aided by the warm blade.
Notes
- Ensure almond bark is melted gently to avoid burning; stir frequently during microwaving.
- For easier decorating, prepare all candy elements before assembling.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- The bark can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Warm knife technique helps to achieve smooth, clean cuts around the snowmen.
