When it comes to Easter recipes for leftovers, there’s plenty you can do with ham or other main dish extras. But what to do with all that leftover Easter candy? A little bunny told us that you can round up all those egg-shaped goodies and create a whole new, exciting candy. Homemade candy bark is basically delicious, and you can’t go wrong. Look no further than this sweet spring dessert.
Leftover Easter Candy Bark, before we broke it up!
This homemade candy recipe, by Barbara Becker for RecipeLion.com, rounds up all those odds and ends like M&Ms and malted milk balls to make a chocolatey, milky candy bark. You can give this candy bark to family and friends! It’s time for spring cleaning, and no one wants all that extra candy cluttering up the cupboard.
Honestly, this candy is also super cute. Those bright spring colors are easy on the eyes, making this recipe a seasonal delight. This easy homemade candy recipe only takes 5 minutes to prepare, so with a hop in your step, you’ll have this yummy Easter candy bark in no time.
Leftover Easter Candy Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 small bag pretzels, broken into pieces
- Easter M&Ms (or substitute your leftover Easter candy)
- Mighty Malts Speckled Malted Milk Balls (or substitute your leftover Easter candy)
- 3 ounces white chocolate
Instructions
- Melt bittersweet chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 90 seconds and stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted, stirring each time.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread bittersweet chocolate with a rubber spatula onto baking sheet. Sprinkle pretzels, Easter M&Ms, and malted milk balls (or substitute your leftover Easter candy) on top of chocolate, gently press it down with your hand flat.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 60 seconds. Drizzle on top of Easter candy.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until hard. Break into pieces or cut into squares with a knife.
P.S. Laugh with us (or at us) as we try all the weirdest Easter candy we could find!
What Easter candy would you use for this recipe?
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I love this idea! I always find candy hidden in cabinets months after Easter is over, but this recipe will make sure all of the candy is enjoyed! I always have leftover Reese’s Pieces and Malted Milk Balls, so I will try those out. I will probably use M&M’s too just because those are my favorite!
Mmmhm, that sure looks good! Why eat just a Kit Kat when I can have all these yummy munchies put together? The instructions seem easy to follow, plus these are all things I will have around the house at Easter-time! I definitely am going to try this recipe out in a couple weeks! I hope it looks as good as your picture! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad I read this recipe before Easter and before my mom brings me my Easter basket. I just might save it all to make this. I love this recipe because it really promotes sharing, since everyone’s candy has to come together instead of being split up in order for this to come out as amazing as it did. It’s easy for kids of any age–even my boyfriend will probably ask if we can do this recipe next.
What a clever idea! I’m going to have to try this myself. If it turns out half as delicious as Barbara’s, I’ll be happy…and so will my kids!
This candy bark was tasty. I loved the pretzel pieces and the white chocolate drizzle.
I’m a huge fan of chocolate and pretzels and love how this puts leftover holiday candy to good use. Thanks for the recipe!