Looking for bark recipes with a little something extra? Candy cane pieces, chunky cookies and colorful sprinkles give you plenty of inspiration.
These pictures include layered bark plus a few related treats, from candy-filled squares to a holiday snack mix.
You can keep the toppings simple or go all out. I especially love the little pretzel faces!
Save your favorite combinations for inspiration, then use a tested recipe for the ingredients and preparation.
Bark and Sweet Treat Ideas Worth Saving
candy cane layers
We’re starting off strong with these pretty two-tone pieces. I love the white layer above the dark base, especially with all those red-and-white candy cane bits.
For a similar finish, try a mix of tiny candy crumbs and larger striped pieces rather than crushing everything evenly.
pistachios and red fruit
How pretty is this stack? The green pistachios and dark red dried fruit stand out against the white base.
You can see them through the broken edges too.
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If you want a festive color combination without sprinkles, this is a lovely direction to try.
toffee pretzel bark
The pretzel fans are going to love this! The picture labels this one toffee pretzel bark.
Chocolate chips and large white flakes are scattered across the brown surface.
I’d keep the little pretzel twists whole for a similar look. They’re too cute to hide under the other toppings.
red and white candy squares
This is another candy cane idea, but the plate has a little more going on. White-topped and dark-topped pieces sit together with crushed striped candy and round red-and-white sweets.
Try serving both colors on one platter if you like this mixed-up look.
whole almonds and flakes
Don’t want to go overboard with colorful toppings? No problem! These dark chocolate pieces keep things simple with whole almonds and scattered pale flakes. I love how much of the plain chocolate still shows.
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cookies and dark swirls
I am obsessed with this cookie-filled bark. The big sandwich-cookie pieces look so good against the white base, plus those thin dark swirls add a little extra detail.
Keep some larger cookie chunks for the top if you want to follow this look. The smaller crumbs can fill the spaces around them.
berries and chocolate chips
How cute is this berry-covered stack? Strawberry slices, blueberries, chocolate chips and little oat clusters cover the pale pieces.
If you’d like a yogurt-bark version with these toppings, choose a tested frozen recipe. The white base itself isn’t identifiable from the picture.
pumpkin spice slab
Looking for a fall-inspired option? The on-screen title calls this protein pumpkin spice bark.
A pale layer covers the large slab, with brown clusters scattered across it and orange edges peeking out.
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I love the orange and white together. Check the original recipe for the ingredients and protein information.
colorful chunky squares
There is so much color packed into these little squares! Pink marshmallow pieces, green pistachios and bright candy-like chunks show through the white base.
These look more like chunky rocky road than thin bark. Save this as a related sweet idea if you love seeing all those colorful pieces inside.
pretzel monster faces
OMG, how adorable are these pretzel faces? The candy eyes sit inside the twists, surrounded by candy corn and purple, orange and green sprinkles.
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Try mixing one-eyed and two-eyed faces like these. Those extra eyeballs scattered between the pretzels make the whole tray even more playful.
pink petals and pistachios
This may just be one of my favorite combinations here. The pink petal-like toppings and chopped pistachios look so pretty on the dark squares.
If you want to try a floral version, choose edible rose petals sold for food use. Decorative flowers aren’t a substitute.
golden base and chocolate top
Love a clearly defined layer? These squares have a thick golden base beneath a thinner chocolate-colored top.
The few pale flakes keep the decoration simple.
This is a layered bar rather than thin bark. Save it for the two-tone look, but use the original recipe to identify that golden base.
pink candies and tiny hearts
I am obsessed with this Valentine-inspired topping mix. The pink, red and white candies look adorable with the tiny hearts and matching sprinkles.
For your own version, stick to those three candy colors if you want the same look. There’s no need to add a swirl underneath all that decoration.
rainbow sprinkle pieces
Who needs a holiday to bring out the rainbow sprinkles? This chocolate-topped slab is covered with colorful rods and tiny dots, then divided into uneven pieces.
I love the mix of long narrow shards and bigger triangles. You don’t need matching shapes to make a pretty serving board.
holiday swirls and snowflakes
If you are looking for lots of decoration, then this one is for you. There are white and brown swirls, striped pointed candies and little snowflakes all across the sheet.
The red-and-white round candies tie everything together. I’d leave some space between the larger toppings so those gorgeous swirls still show.
pastel candy bunnies
These little bunny shapes are so cute! The picture shows a pale mixture being piped into a pink mold over pastel candies.
This is a molded candy idea rather than a sheet of bark. If you want a similar Easter treat, choose a recipe intended for candy molds.
caramel pecan pieces
The image calls this caramel pecan bark. Those chopped pecans are the first thing that catches my eye!
They cover the golden-brown pieces right out to the edges.
Try a loose pile on a lined tray like this if you want to show off the topping.
whole biscuits and crumbs
The whole biscuits may be the star here, but I love the scattered crumbs just as much. They fill the gaps across the swirled brown surface without covering it completely.
Try alternating the direction of your biscuits for a similar arrangement. The picture keeps them in loose rows rather than one perfectly straight pattern.
holiday cereal snack mix
Want a related treat to serve alongside your bark? This snack mix has cereal squares, cereal rings, pretzel sticks and peanuts among red-and-green candies. A pale coating covers much of the mix.
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I love those little pops of Christmas color. You could borrow the candy-and-pretzel combination as a topping for your next chocolate bark.
a mixed bark gift box
Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty mixed box. There are dark pieces with slivered nuts, pale pieces with colorful fruit-and-nut toppings and another group with chunky toppings and dark drizzle.
I love how the different kinds sit in loose groups. Try the same arrangement with your finished bark so each variety is easy to spot.
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