Brownies/Bars/Puddings

Halloween Candy Bark

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody’s watching you!

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com

I am notorious for eating all the Halloween candy. And when I say all, I mean I’m double fisting candy bars like my metabolism isn’t as slow as an IV drip.
Drip…
….
Drip…
….

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
Every year I stock up on Halloween candy. You know, for the kids. The trick-or-treaters. The ones who knock on my door in their cute little costumes yelling Trick or Treat, and holding their bags out for Hallowe – OK, I’m lying. In the 12 or so years I’ve lived in my neighborhood, ZERO children have rung my doorbell in search for Halloween candy.
ZERO.
Why?

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
Because, though my gate is unlocked on Halloween, I’ve never left a sign telling them so.
I do it so I can – With a teensy bit of regret (‘cause my hips, yo) – Eat all the Halloween candy. And I buy the good fun size shit.

candy-bark4How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
You know, for them. But it’s really for me. But I say it’s for them. Because it just sounds better than saying I purchase $40 worth of Halloween candy just for myself. I mean – Shit – What would the neighbors think of those chocolate covered double fists I’m shoving in my mouth every two seconds?

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
So this Halloween Bark. It’s for them. OK, it was an excuse to eat more chocolate. I can’t help myself.
But look at this bark! It was so much fun to make! I took chocolate from my hidden Halloween candy stores to make this. All my favorites – Snickers, Almond Joy, Reese’s peanut butter cups, peanut butter M&Ms – They’re all here! In one easy to make bark!

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
Oh, and to add a little more color – Candy corn M&Ms.
And to make it all Halloween spooky and whatnot – Candy eyes. I got some bloodshot ones. For funsies.

candy-bark9How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
This bark is super easy to make. You melt chocolate. You spread chocolate over a cookie sheet lined with parchment. You add chocolate candy bars. And you pop in some candy eyes for fun.

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
I gave you a recipe, but you don’t have to follow it. If you prefer covering every available surface with a candy bar – Go for it.
Digging the sparse look? I don’t approve, but this is America – You are free to exercise your chocolate right.

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
Once your chocolate has solidified, break into pieces.
And eat with abandon. Double fist that shit.

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you! www.mind-over-batter.com
Because let’s be real. Halloween candy is never, ever about the kids.

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Halloween Candy Bark

How FUN is this Halloween bark?! Sometimes one candy bar isn’t enough. Sometimes you need several fun size pieces of chocolate pressed into melted chocolate. And since we’re celebrating Halloween – Candy eyes – Because you gotta feel like somebody's watching you!

Ingredients

  • 2 heaping cups Semi-sweet chocolate
  • 5 fun size halved Snickers candy bars
  • 4 fun size halved Almond joy candy bars
  • 8-9, halved Reese's cups small
  • 1 package Candy corn M&Ms
  • About 1/3 cup Peanut M&Ms
  • Assorted size candy eyes

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment and set aside.
  • In a stainless steel bowl placed over a pot with simmering water, place the semi-sweet chocolate. Melt, stirring occasionally until melted.
  • Pour the chocolate on the parchment lined cookie sheet and with an offset spatula, spread the chocolate into a rectangle. Do not spread too thin.
  • Place the candy bar halves, M&Ms, and candy eyes on the surface of the melted chocolate. Press on the candy bars to help them sink into the chocolate. Do not submerge.
  • Set aside and leave in *room temperature until the chocolate solidifies. Break into pieces.
  • *Note: You can also place the cookie sheet in the freezer or fridge to help the chocolate solidify. Please note, if placing in freezer the chocolate will have some condensation once it comes to room temperature.

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