Kitchen Sink Halloween Bark ~Almonds, Peanut, Dark Chocolate, Candy Corn, Raisins and Marshmallows! Yep, that is pretty much the entire “must use today” pantry list! This bark is yummy and can be made in the oven or the microwave. Looking for my very own from scratch idea for a Halloween Treat I raided my pantry and this is what I found. I just added a bit of shortening to make it shine. Not quite sure how it would end up, but it was delicious. Not bad for a new recipe developer. What do you think? Please comment after the post!
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Kitchen Sink Halloween Bark
Almonds, Peanut, Dark Chocolate, Candy Corn, Raisins and Marshmallows! Yep, that is pretty much the entire "must use today" pantry list!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Adjust Servings: 32
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chocolate-flavor candy coating chopped (1 cup)
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 6 ounces mini marshmallows about 2cups
- 9 ounces candy corn
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet or 9x11 pan with heavy foil; grease foil. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl combine candy coating, chocolate chips, and shortening. Microwave, uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring every 30 seconds. You can also use a 10" fry pan and melt on stovetop on LOW FOR ABOUT 8 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread mixture evenly in a layer about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with the raisins, almonds, peanuts, candy corn and marshmallows; lightly press into chocolate mixture.
- Chill candy about 30 minutes or until firm. Use foil to lift candy. Cut or break into pieces.
Notes
I folded all my ingredients into the melted chocolate and it covered all the pretty colors. I suggest to go ahead and dirty your fresh manicure (ahem) and just push into the chocolate.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (30%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) | Sodium: 49mg (2%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Elise L Ho
October 17, 2018 at 10:09 PMYum, this looks so delicious. Bark is such a great invention. It is this delicious catch all of goodness.
Marilyn
October 18, 2018 at 3:28 PMThank you Elise. I loved making this bark and my granddaughter loved trying it. Enjoy your day.
Jodie Fitz
October 17, 2018 at 9:06 AMYUMMY – YUMMY – YUMMY
Thank you for sharing at last week’s RTT – we hope to see you at this week’s party:
Marilyn
October 17, 2018 at 9:53 PMI am glad you like the bark Jodie! Enjoy your week.
Jessica @ Overwhelmed to Fulfilled
October 17, 2018 at 7:44 AMI love a good bark! This one looks like a recipe that needs to be added to the list. Thank you for sharing with us!
Marilyn
October 17, 2018 at 9:26 AMThank you Jessuca. I hope you get a chance to sample this bark. Enjoy!
Karren Haller
October 14, 2018 at 5:13 PMThank you for sharing on #omhgww . Hope you have a wonderful week!
Marilyn
October 14, 2018 at 5:42 PMYou are welcome Karren. Have a great week!
Amy @ The Quiet Homemaker
October 13, 2018 at 7:36 PMOh my goodness! This is totally next on my list! This looks so yummy! Did you know there was a Candy Corn day! I try not to eat too much sugar, but you can bet I will be eating some of those on that day!
Thanks for linking up @LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Marilyn
October 13, 2018 at 8:01 PMNo, I didn’t know about Candy Corn Day. I find it way to sweet so I make this with a piece where it isn’t added. Thank you for the kind words. Enjoy your weekend!
Claire Justine
October 13, 2018 at 4:49 PMThis does look yummy Marilyn, I would love to try some 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays.
Marilyn
October 13, 2018 at 6:27 PMThank you so much Claire! It was well received. By my kids. They love candy corn! Enjoy your weekend.
Suzie Olsen
October 11, 2018 at 11:45 PMYum! Great use of pantry items!
Marilyn
October 12, 2018 at 7:45 PMThank you Suzie. I hate trhowing things away and recipes like this are welcomed in my home. Enjoy!
Jann Olson
October 11, 2018 at 9:53 PMWhat a wonderful chocolate treat for a chocolate lover! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Marilyn
October 11, 2018 at 9:59 PMI am glad you like this bark recipe Jann. Have a great evening.
Carole from Carole's Chatter
October 11, 2018 at 6:36 PMHi Marilyn! I’m Carole from Carole’s Chatter. I’ve been following your blog for a while now. I think you do really creative things with food. I wondered if you would like to join the group of bloggers who share their posts on a monthly basis via Food on Friday. I host this link up on the second Friday of each month. Every month there are a few different themes. This month they are Holiday Favorites, Tomatoes, Using Leftovers and Brussel Sprouts. If you would like to check it out just hop on over to Carole’s Chatter. We would all love to see you there. Cheers
Marilyn
October 11, 2018 at 8:33 PMThank you for the invite Carole. I have added you to my party directory and will visit soon. Have a great week.
Ann
October 11, 2018 at 5:52 PMThese sound delicious, Marilyn! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
Marilyn
October 11, 2018 at 8:32 PMThank you Ann. I love Party in Your PJ’s!
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies
October 11, 2018 at 3:59 PMOne of my favourite treat is to melt chocolate and throw my favourite things in. Love the addition of candy corn – must try that! xx
Marilyn
October 11, 2018 at 8:32 PMMy most favorite treats are those that have no directions. Thanks Maria! Have a great week.
AnnMarie
October 8, 2018 at 9:49 PMI love making and eating bark so much that I have a Pinterest board for all my favorite recipes. This one sounds fabulous so I will be trying this one for sure! thanks for sharing!
Marilyn
October 9, 2018 at 3:17 PMI am glad you like the recipe Ann Marie. I hope you enjoy it!! Have a lovely week.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
October 7, 2018 at 10:42 AMGreat way to use bits and pieces left over in the pantry. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week and hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Marilyn
October 7, 2018 at 10:51 AMI do a lot of throw leftover in a bowl and mix! I hate to throw it out. Thanks Helen.
Amy
October 6, 2018 at 2:42 AMWell, now I know what to do with all of that leftover candy! This sounds like a great idea.
Marilyn
October 6, 2018 at 7:43 PMThis bark is one easy way! And I use up leftover ingredients from recipes this way too. Enjoy your evening!
Clearissa Coward
October 2, 2018 at 12:21 PMOh yumm! Cooking with candy corn. These look so good.
Marilyn
October 2, 2018 at 1:03 PMThank you Clearissa. This was my first bark. Next time I won’t worry about covering everything in chocolate. I think it would look better to have the candy corn and marshmallows pop. Enjoy your week!
Grammy Dee | Grammy's Grid
October 3, 2017 at 11:54 PMCongrats Marilyn! Your post is Featured at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty. See here: http://grammysgrid.com/wednesday-aim-link-party-26/
Marilyn
October 4, 2017 at 12:26 AMThank you so much for the feature!! I truly appreciate it and all the hard work you do to make these parties possible. Have a great week.
Leanna
September 25, 2017 at 7:19 PMThis is perfect for Halloween, The addition of candy corn is brilliant I bet its delish.
Marilyn
September 25, 2017 at 9:48 PMIt was a lot of fun. I just wish I hadn’t tried to mix up the dish while the chocolate was still soft. Live and learn! Enjoy your week!
Amber Harrop
September 25, 2017 at 4:49 PMSounds lovely as I am big nut fan
Marilyn
September 25, 2017 at 6:59 PMI love how anything goes well with chocolate! Enjoy your week.
Theresa
September 25, 2017 at 4:29 PMOh yummy. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Party @DearCreatives Pinned & Sharing
Marilyn
September 25, 2017 at 6:59 PMYou are welcome Theresa. See you at the next party. Enjoy your week.
Miz Helen
September 25, 2017 at 11:59 AMWhat a delicious Halloween Bark! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
September 25, 2017 at 6:59 PMThank you. It surprised me how well it went together. Enjoy your week.
AnnMarie
September 24, 2017 at 5:40 PMAfter I read the ingredients of this to my son he said, “can you make that?” We are huge on barks in my house. I even have a Pinterest board for them. Thanks for the recipe!
Marilyn
September 24, 2017 at 6:17 PMI am trhilled to find another bark lover! I rarely buy candy bars anymore since bark is just one huge candy bar and cheapeer too! I hope he likes it. Have a wonderful week and enjoy!
Sandra L Garth
September 23, 2017 at 3:50 PMI’ve made lots of desserts but never bark. Time to try my hand at it!
Marilyn
September 23, 2017 at 5:21 PMI loved how easy bark was. My biggest problem was where to lay it out to harden. (I used the hood of the car. LOL)
Roseann Hampton
September 22, 2017 at 9:30 PMThis looks like a great way to use some leftover Halloween candy! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop! Roseann from http://www.thisautoimmunelife.com
Marilyn
September 22, 2017 at 9:56 PMIt was good to use the odds and ends. I am usually not that frugal. Thanks for commenting Roseann. Have a wonderful week!
Jann Olson
September 22, 2017 at 5:47 PMChocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Marilyn
September 22, 2017 at 6:50 PMI do get in a chocolate rut. But this time of is to be expected! Thanks Jann. Have a wonderful weekend.
Shinta Simon
September 22, 2017 at 1:57 PMYummy! I’m tempted to make these now! Happy FF, thanks for sharing these!
Marilyn
September 22, 2017 at 4:49 PMYou never had anything easier than this. Not even boiling water! Thx Shinta. Have a wonderful weekend.
Kathleen Rupp
September 22, 2017 at 5:52 AMThis looks amazing….can’t wait to try it. pinned and found your post through tues. with a twist party:)
Marilyn
September 22, 2017 at 8:43 AMThank you Kathleen for the pin and letting me know Tuesday With A Twist is getting me views!! Have a great weekend.
April J Harris
September 21, 2017 at 1:15 PMOh wow! What a treat your Kitchen Sink Halloween Bark is, Marilyn! Sharing later today o the H&S Facebook page. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.
Marilyn
September 21, 2017 at 8:39 PMThank you April for the share. I love Heart and Soul. Enjoy your day.
Teresa - Aging Like a Fine Wine
September 19, 2017 at 9:27 PMI can only imagine how good this must be! I’ve never made a bark either, but it sounds easy. My grandchildren would love it!
Marilyn
September 19, 2017 at 9:55 PMThe main part of bark is melting the chocolate. Then add ingredients and you are almost done! Have a good week Teresa.
Twochicksandamom/Donna
September 18, 2017 at 9:20 PMWell, I shouldn’t eat it but I can sure make it for the grandkids! Looks delicious, Marilyn!
Marilyn
September 18, 2017 at 9:42 PMThanks Donna. They would love it!! The marshamllows remind me of the Easter chocolate marshmallow bunnies.
Lanae Bond
September 18, 2017 at 5:34 PMI love kitchen sink desserts because it allows me eat all the items I love! Thanks for sharing!
Marilyn
September 18, 2017 at 7:26 PMI have gotten to the point of throwing it all together too. I never understand when there is less than a serving leftover why I am the only one that uses it! LOL.Have a great week.
Kat (The Baking Explorer)
September 18, 2017 at 9:47 AMWhat a great way of using up ingredients!
Marilyn
September 18, 2017 at 4:13 PMI loved this concoction. And the “stale” marshmallows got soft and were tasty. Have a great week!
Julie Pollitt
September 17, 2017 at 5:06 PMMmm… looks amazingly delicious!
Marilyn
September 17, 2017 at 5:13 PMThank you Julie! Have a lovely week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
September 17, 2017 at 1:41 PMLooks really good – great party treat! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Marilyn
September 17, 2017 at 4:48 PMI really enjoyed this. The marshmallows made it soft to eat. Have a lovely week.
Linda
September 28, 2016 at 3:44 PMHi Marilyn,
This recipe would never make it out of my kitchen!
Pinned 🙂
Hugs,
Linda
Marilyn
September 28, 2016 at 7:43 PMThis is the very first bark recipe I ever made. I learned NOT to cover everything in chocolate and put the colorful stuff in last. But thanks, it did taste awesome!
Beverly
October 19, 2015 at 11:10 PMI love the name you gave to this recipe! It all sounds like a great flavor combination to me! Pinned and Tweeted. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle!
Marilyn
October 20, 2015 at 4:35 PMThank you Beverly. The truth is at my house we make a lot of Kitchn Sink dishes.
Mary Gilbert
October 19, 2015 at 7:15 PMPinned….Thank you for sharing with us at #JoyHopeLive!
Marilyn
October 19, 2015 at 7:36 PMYou are welcome Mary! See you next week.
Quinn Caudill
October 19, 2015 at 9:41 AMGreat job coming up with a new recipe. That is how I do my best cooking when I wingit with what I have in the pantry. Pinned! Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday link party. Hope to see you again this week.
Marilyn
October 19, 2015 at 7:01 PMThanks Quinn for commenting. My daughter-in-law is always making casseroles out of everything in the fridge. She calls it “Cooking by the seat of my pants. “
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
October 18, 2015 at 10:28 PMMarilyn, this looks delish, I’m craving chocolate and there’s none to be had in my house. What was I thinking? LOL I love that you can add anything you want to this, and I’m really happy that it’s gluten free!!! The best snack ever! Pinning!
Marilyn
October 18, 2015 at 11:01 PMThanks Nikki! My best baking is simple, yummy, healthy, and when I have everything I need. Rarely do I get it all together. Don’t worry, come see me. i ALWAYS have chocolate.
sue
October 17, 2015 at 10:18 PMThis looks so easy to make Marilyn even I could do it! Thanks for linking up and sharing with us at #WednesdaysWisdom.
Marilyn
October 17, 2015 at 11:33 PMOh Sue! With the lovely cakes you decorate I jnow you cn melt chocolate and toss in some extras! Have a great week.
Cathy
October 17, 2015 at 9:53 PMWhoa this sounds great! Love that you shared this on MMM! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing you at the next party!
Cathy
Marilyn
October 17, 2015 at 11:32 PMThanks Cathy! I just love your party and woulgnt miss it! Have a great week.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make
October 16, 2015 at 2:33 PMGosh you can’t go wrong with such an easy recipe, it looks delicious too! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays 🙂
Marilyn
October 16, 2015 at 7:17 PMThanks Lauren. I always come across some very great ideas at your party!
Debbie
October 16, 2015 at 11:55 AMI need to get some shortening. Thanks for the reminder.
This looks delicious, Marilyn!
#tiptuesday
Marilyn
October 16, 2015 at 7:16 PMLOL, glad I could help Debbie!
Karen McDonough
October 16, 2015 at 2:57 AMI make something similar with chocolate, peanut butter, butter and marshmellows. Freeze it and it’s the best dessert. My kids and even company love them. I’ll have to try these with the candy corn and see who dies of sugar shock first. lol.
Marilyn
October 16, 2015 at 9:16 AMKaren sugar shock! That is the best way to go. I like the idea of adding peanut butter and freezing. I am definitely going to try that. Thanks for the tip!
Terri Webster Schrandt
October 16, 2015 at 12:30 AMMarilyn, this is such a good idea. I rarely keep odds and ends around (i’ll just nibble) but it seems so easy and delish! Thanks for sharing on #TheLeisureLink!
Marilyn
October 16, 2015 at 9:13 AMThanks Terri. In my retirement I find I am into the pantry more often. This means, “more cadual munching”! I thought this was a great way to use the odds and ends. Have a great week.
Michele
October 15, 2015 at 5:49 PMThis would be a great way to use up all kinds of small amounts of things. I always have a few raisins or a handful of nuts filling up all kinds of little bags in my pantry. My husband would love this!
Marilyn
October 15, 2015 at 7:16 PMMichelle, I have those little bags too! Not enough to do nythng with but too many to pop in my mouth and get rid of them. This bark was made just because of that! I hope you do create something for your husband he can much on during late night tv. Enjoy!
Jess
October 13, 2015 at 12:18 PMThis sounds so delicious!! YUMMY!!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Marilyn
October 13, 2015 at 5:52 PMThanks Jess. Have a great week!
Carlee
October 11, 2015 at 9:38 PMIt is fun to try something new and have it actually work! It sounds like a pretty delicious bunch of ingredients!
Marilyn
October 12, 2015 at 3:30 PMThank you Carlee! I was surprized how easy bark is to make.
sue
October 11, 2015 at 8:18 PMI love chocolate Marilyn and these would be great treats for Halloween or anytime really. Thanks for sharing at #AnythingGoes
Marilyn
October 12, 2015 at 3:29 PMYou are welcome Sue. That was the very first bark I ever made and instantly fell in love.
Ana Lynn
October 17, 2014 at 7:00 AMDefinitely looks easy to make and sounds very delicious!
Marilyn Lesniak
October 17, 2014 at 8:15 AMThanks Ana! It was fun to make and of course I learned yet another technique. This was the first bark I made where I wanted to keep the colors pure. Next yime I will add more raisins and replace the dandy corn with something softer. The candy got hard. But it was going stale when I used it.