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Festive Snowman Candy Crunch

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This Snowman Candy Crunch is a playful and festive holiday treat. Creamy white almond bark is decorated with crushed Oreos and colorful candies, creating adorable snowman faces. Gumdrops turn into earmuffs, M&Ms are buttons, and icing adds character, making it a creative dessert. Simple enough for a family project, it’s sure to be a hit at parties or cozy family get-togethers.

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Emily Watson
Updated on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:07:00 GMT
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Looking for winter fun? This Snowman Bark turns a sweet treat into a playful snack everyone will adore. Kids love making these frosty friends, and they taste as good as they look—perfect for holiday get-togethers!

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 1 pound white melting chocolate or almond bark: This forms your snowy background that holds everything together.
  • 12 golden Oreo cookies: These make cute round snowman heads on your bark.
  • 6 gumdrops in red and green (cut in half): You'll turn these into winter earmuffs for your snowmen.
  • 1 Twizzler pull and peel (pulled into single strands): These connect your gumdrop halves to create earmuff bands.
  • 36 Mini M&Ms in red and green: These colorful bits become the classic buttons down your snowman's front.
  • Cookie icing in black and orange: The black creates eyes and smiles while orange makes tiny carrot noses.

HOW TO MAKE IT

Step 1:
Grab a big microwave-safe bowl and melt your white chocolate. Heat it in 30-second bursts, giving it a good stir each time until it's completely smooth.
Step 2:
Get a baking sheet and cover it with parchment paper. Drop 12 spoonfuls of your melted chocolate onto the paper where you want snowman heads to sit.
Step 3:
Set an Oreo on each chocolate puddle and press down slightly. Then drizzle more chocolate over each cookie to cover them up.
Step 4:
Spread the leftover chocolate around and between your cookies to fill all the gaps and make one solid piece of bark.
Step 5:
Stick 3 mini M&Ms under each Oreo to create buttons for your snowman's body.
Step 6:
Add your gumdrop halves beside each Oreo and link them with Twizzler pieces to make cute earmuffs.
Step 7:
Grab your icing and draw eyes and smiles with the black color. Then add tiny orange noses to finish the faces.
Step 8:
Let everything harden naturally for a couple hours, or pop it in the fridge for about an hour if you can't wait.
Step 9:
Once firm, warm a knife in hot water, dry it off, and carefully slice your creation into pieces.

Keep It Fresh

  • Your snowman bark will stay fresh for a week if you keep it in an airtight container at room temp.
  • Want to share your creation? Pack pieces in holiday containers for a sweet handmade present.
  • Always store in a cool spot away from heat to keep your snowmen from turning into puddles.

Quick Suggestions

  • White chocolate chips work great if you can't find almond bark nearby.
  • Feel free to play around with extras like marshmallows or candy canes to make them your own.
  • Make sure your chocolate is completely melted with no lumps for the prettiest results.

Pro chef advice

  • Jamie Oliver says going for premium white chocolate really makes the flavor pop.
  • Try Martha Stewart's idea of adding candy canes for extra Christmas charm.
  • Ina Garten's secret? A tiny bit of sea salt mixed in brings out all the sweetness even more.

REASONS TO TRY IT NOW

  • Anyone can make it—no special skills needed, and kids have a blast helping.
  • Looks amazing at holiday parties or wrapped up as thoughtful gifts.
  • The smooth white chocolate base pairs wonderfully with all the fun candy toppers.

MIX IT UP

  • Swap in dark or milk chocolate for the base if you want something less sweet.
  • Mix crushed peppermint into the chocolate for a cool minty kick.
  • Switch up your candy colors to match any holiday—try red and blue for patriotic celebrations.

Snowman Candy Crunch

Make snowman candy crunch from almond bark, Oreo cookies, and fun candies. It’s easy, festive, and perfect for holiday fun.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
60 Minutes
Total Time
80 Minutes

Category: Desserts

Difficulty: Easy

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (1 sheet of bark)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1 Twizzler pull apart, split into strands.
02 6 gumdrops, halved (red and green).
03 36 mini M&Ms in red and green.
04 Black and orange frosting for piping designs.
05 12 golden Oreo cookies.
06 1 pound of white chocolate melts or almond bark.

Instructions

Step 01

Break up the almond bark into chunks, then microwave it in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat it for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after every interval until smooth.

Step 02

Lay parchment paper on a baking tray. Spoon 12 blobs of smooth melted chocolate onto the sheet, spaced apart for snowman shapes.

Step 03

Put a golden Oreo on top of each chocolate blob, then drizzle more melted chocolate over the Oreo.

Step 04

Pour the leftover melted chocolate to fill the gaps between and around the Oreos.

Step 05

Press 3 mini M&Ms below each Oreo to act as buttons for the snowman shape.

Step 06

Attach gumdrop halves to the sides of each snowman for earmuffs, adding small strips of Twizzler as the band connecting them.

Step 07

Use orange and black frosting to create eyes, a mouth, and a carrot-like nose on each snowman's face.

Step 08

Let the chocolate sit out at room temp for a few hours to harden, or pop it into the fridge for about an hour to speed this up.

Step 09

Once firm, use a heated knife to cut the bark into smaller chunks.

Notes

  1. Refrigerating the chocolate makes it harden faster.

Tools You'll Need

  • A large microwave bowl.
  • Sharp knife for cutting.
  • Sheet pan.
  • Nonstick parchment sheet.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 160
  • Total Fat: 7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
  • Protein: 2 g