Valentines Chocolate Bark is a fun and easy treat to make for someone special! This recipe is simple enough for beginners and great if you need a quick, last-minute Valentine’s gift. All you need are some almond bark or candy melts, heart-shaped cookie cutters, and colorful sprinkles to create a sweet design. It’s the perfect way to show your love with a homemade touch!
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The heart shape is a classic symbol of love, making it perfect for Valentine’s Day. You can tailor the bark to suit your tastes, using dark, milk, or white chocolate as a base. Add toppings like sprinkles, crushed candies, nuts, dried fruit, or edible glitter to create a personalized and indulgent treat.
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Ingredients
Gather the following ingredients to make this Valentine's Day chocolate bark:
- Almond bark -
- Almond bark is a confectionery coating made primarily from vegetable fats, sugar, and flavoring (like vanilla or chocolate). It's often sold in blocks or chips in a variety of colors. Alternatively you may use candy melts.
- I used pink, white, and chocolate-colored almond bark for my creation, but feel free to use any colors that match your preference or theme.
- Edible decorations - use Valentine-themed sprinkles to decorate hearts while the bark is still melted.
- Coconut oil - optional. I use coconut oil to create a smooth and flowable almond bark. Alternatively, vegetable oil works just as well.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Prepare pan
First, get a sheet pan ready by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Next, arrange heart-shaped cookie cutters on the pan. Make sure to use cookie cutters with flat bottoms; otherwise, the almond bark might leak out.
Melt almond bark
The next step is to melt the different colors of almond bark by following the instructions on the package. Usually, this involves placing the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl and heating it in the microwave at 50% power for 20-second intervals. Stir thoroughly after each interval until the almond bark is completely melted. Once it's ready, pour the melted almond bark into pastry bags for easy use.
Fill cookie cutters
Pipe a thin, even layer of the melted almond bark into each cookie cutter.
Work quickly to prevent the almond bark from setting, and drizzle thin lines of different colored melted almond bark over the base layer.
Use a toothpick to gently run through the almond bark, creating beautiful swirl patterns in each heart-shaped mold.
Add edible decorations like sprinkles, heart-shaped candies, or any other fun toppings to enhance the design.
Place pan in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow almond bark to set. Once the almond bark has fully set, gently press each heart out of the cookie cutters.
Your Valentine's Day almond bark is now ready to enjoy!
Equipment
Gather the following equipment before starting the Valentines chocolate bark recipe:
- Microwave-safe bowls
- Rubber spatula
- Pastry bags - I prefer to use disposable pastry bags. You may also use tablespoons to pour almond bark into the cookie cutters.
- Sheet pan -
- Parchment paper - you may also use a silicone mat
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters - use a variety of sizes for a little variation in your design
- Toothpick - to create colorful swirls in the melted almond bark
Storage
Place the fully set Valentine's chocolate bark in an airtight container - if stacking the pieces, use parchment or wax paper between layers to prevent them from sticking together. Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources. If your room is warm, place the container in your refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This treat does not stand up well to freezing.
Valentine's Day gifts
This Valentines chocolate bark makes for a homemade, thoughtful gift. Packaged in clear bags with pink ribbons or placed in a decorative box, it feels extra special and heartfelt.
Top Tip
- Use cookie cutters with a flat bottom to ensure a smooth process. Warped cookie cutters can cause almond bark to leak out, leading to a mess and uneven results.
- Be cautious when melting almond bark, as it can easily scorch or thicken, rendering it unusable.
FAQ
Despite the name, it typically doesn’t contain almonds unless added during preparation. It became popular for making "bark" candies, where nuts like almonds are mixed into or topped with the coating, giving rise to the term "almond bark." It is typically made of sugar, vegetable fats, and flavorings, often used as a substitute for real chocolate in recipes
More Valentine's dessert recipes
Looking for other dessert recipes to serve this Valentine's Day? Try these:
I hope you and your loved ones enjoy this Valentine's Day chocolate bark as much as my friends and family have over the years!
📋 Recipe
Valentine's Chocolate Bark
Equipment
- 2 Microwave-safe bowls
- 1 Rubber spatula
- 3 Pastry bags or tablespoon
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 Parchment paper or silicone mat or wax paper
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters use various sizes
- 1 Toothpick
Ingredients
- 1 pound Almond bark your choice of colors (alternatively use candy melts)
- 2 teaspoons Coconut oil or vegetable oil (optional)
- Sprinkles or other decorations
Instructions
Prepare pan
- Prepare a sheet pan by placing a piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking on the pan.
- Place heart-shaped cookie cutters on pan (note: Use cookie cutters with a flat bottom to ensure a smooth process. Warped cookie cutters can cause almond bark to leak out, leading to a mess and uneven results.)
Melt almond bark
- To melt almond bark, follow the manufacturer's instructions. I like to add a teaspoon of coconut oil to my bark before melting. This creates a smoother consistency.1 pound Almond bark, 2 teaspoons Coconut oil or vegetable oil
- Typically, you'll place the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 20-second intervals, stirring well each time until it's completely melted.
- Once melted, pour the melted almond bark into pastry bags for easy use.
Decorating
- Pipe a thin, even layer of the melted almond bark into each cookie cutter.
- Work quickly to prevent the almond bark from setting, and drizzle thin lines of different colored melted almond bark over the base layer.
- Use a toothpick to gently run through the almond bark, creating beautiful swirl patterns in each heart-shaped mold.
- Add edible decorations like sprinkles, heart-shaped candies, or any other fun toppings to enhance the design.Sprinkles or other decorations
- Place pan in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow almond bark to set.
Unmolding
- Once the almond bark has fully set, gently press each heart out of the cookie cutters.
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