Unicorn Bark

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If you’re looking for a beautiful Valentine’s Day candy that’s simple to make, then Unicorn Bark is for you. Though you can change the colors to fit any holiday, I’ve made it themed for Valentine’s Day with bright colors, melty white chocolate, and cheery toppings. Here’s how to replicate the delicious, whimsical treat at home.

Ingredients

3 high-quality white chocolate bars (Lindt or Ghirardelli are both great options)
1 bag of pink candy melting wafers (we’ll use about half a bag)
1 bag of turquoise candy melting wafers (we’ll use about a quarter of a bag)
Toppings of your choosing such as Valentine’s Day conversation hearts, mini marshmallows, candy sprinkles, edible glitter

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate.

First, melt your white chocolate. This is easy to do in the microwave, just be sure to break the chocolate bars into smaller pieces and microwave in 10-second increments, stirring between each increment. Overheating your chocolate can burn it and make it become so stiff that it’s impossible to work with. Stopping to stir every 10 seconds ensures that your chocolate stays at the perfect, melty texture you’ll need to pour it onto your parchment paper later.

2. Melt the candy wafers.

After your white chocolate is melted, immediately melt your candy wafers. Add about half a bag of the pink wafers to one bowl and about a quarter of the bag of turquoise wafers to another. You can microwave the two small bowls at the same time. Repeat the process of 10 seconds of heating followed by a stir, as you did with the white chocolate. Note: The wafers can become burnt and stiff like the white chocolate if overheated.

3. Spread the chocolate out.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, then pour your white chocolate onto the parchment-lined pan. Using a spatula, gently spread it out to form roughly the shape of a rectangle. It’s important that you don’t spread it out too thin. It needs a little thickness to break into nice pretty pieces after it cools.

4. Swirl the colors.

Next, using separate spatulas, add dollops of the turquoise and then dollops of the pink. Working quickly so it doesn’t harden, use your spatula to gently swirl the colors together. Do however much swirling feels right to you. Let your creativity shine!

5. Add the toppings.

While your chocolate is still melted, add your toppings. A good rule of thumb when adding toppings is start with your larger pieces, such as the marshmallows and conversation hearts, then fill in all the gaps with the smaller toppings like sprinkles and mini hearts.