This Chocolate Coconut Bark is quick, easy and made with only 3 ingredients. It's a simple candy recipe that is a must make for special occasions.
I'm a serious sucker for quick and easy chocolate candy bark recipes. If I'm being honest, my two all time favourites are Oreo Bark, and Marble Pistachio Bark.
My Dad was a huge bark fanatic so I've been making it since I was a teenager. I've probably made over 200 batches over the years.
Typically, I do not temper my chocolate when I make bark for the holidays. To be honest, it doesn't seem worth it when it gets gobbled up so fast and does not effect the taste of the bark.
Honestly, I like to keep it simple, especially during the busiest time of the year. Not only is this coconut bark quick to make but it's also absolutely delicious.
This chocolate bark only uses 3 ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make. You can melt the chocolate in a double boiler or you can melt it in the microwave.
However you melt it be sure to be sure to use your favourite chocolate. I've used them all, including milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.
If you love holiday snacks as much as I do, I highly recommend this easy chocolate bark recipe.
Now, go forth and make this chocolate coconut bark as soon as possible!
Ingredient Notes:
- Chocolate - Any kind of chocolate works for this recipe. Use whatever type you love the most.
- Extract - I used coconut extract but you could use vanilla extract.
- Coconut - Shredded coconut flakes are the way to go. You can use toasted coconut if you like it.
How to Make Chocolate Coconut Bark:
- First melt the chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat, or microwave for 30 second intervals. Melt until smooth.
- Next, add the coconut extract. Stir well.
- Then, pour the melted chocolate onto a parchment lined cookie sheet or baking tray and smooth out it out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut over top.
- Next, place the baking sheet in the fridge to set the bark.
- Then, remove the baking sheet from the fridge and break or cut the bark into small pieces.
- Serve!
How to Store:
- First of all, always cool the bark completely before wrapping it up or sealing it in a container.
- This bark is not tempered so it needs to be stored in the fridge so it does not melt.
- You can store it in a freezer bag but make sure you remove ALL the air from it.
- It can also be stored in an airtight container. I recommend placing parchment or waxed paper between the layers.
- The bark can be stored in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks.
- This coconut bark can also be stored. in the freezer for up to 2 months. Just be sure it's wrapped tightly and stored in an airtight container.
Variations:
- Nuts - Almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts or pistachios would work well in this recipe.
- Dried Fruit - Adding dried bananas, mango, papaya or dried orange peels would add great flavor.
- Chocolate - Mix things up and use white chocolate chips. Or do a marble pattern with the chocolate mixture by swirling white chocolate with semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate.
- Sea Salt - You can easily add a pinch of sea salt or any large flake salt to the recipe if you like.
More Holiday Treats:
- Chocolate Peppermint Bark
- Mendiant
- Black Forest Bark
- S’mores Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
- White Chocolate Oreo Cookie Balls
- Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
- Pretzel Bark with Peppermint
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Coconut Bark
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut flakes
Instructions
- If you're melting the chocolate in a double boiler, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Lower it to a simmer and place a heat proof glass bowl over top of the water but no touching it. Toss the chocolate in the bowl and melt until smooth. Stir as needed.If you're melting it in the microwave, then toss the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt for 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure you check it often after the 1 minute mark.
- Add the coconut extract to the chocolate. Stir well.
- Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8 parchment lined pan.
- Toss the coconut over top the chocolate.
- Pop the pan in the fridge to set up. This should take 20 to 60 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the fridge. You can either break apart by hand or cut it. I prefer rough edges so I break mine by hand.
- This coconut bark can be given away as gifts or eaten up all my your little old self.
- Enjoy!
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Free Spirit Eater
I absolutely adore chocolate bark and this recipe in particular looks soo yummy! Haven't had it with coconut flakes yet but will add some to the bark I make for my family. Have a good one Kim! =]
janet@fromcupcakestocaviar
oooo, a Barking Mounds bar. I could eat a few tons of this... and then need more fat girl pants thanks to you...AGAIN 😛
kelly @ inspired edibles
Love the idea of a coconut bark - I have not done a lot of baking with coconut so far this holiday season so this is wonderful inspiration!
Anne Regalado
How come we can (il)legally 😀 download music but not food ? hahahaha Will have some of that now please ?!!!
Marina {Yummy Mummy)
You are doing awesome with your Christmaspalooza!
Happy When Not Hungry
Great idea using the coconut! Looks delicious!
Christiane Potts
Good luck getting everything done by next week! Thanks for sharing the bark through the madness. It's fantastic.
easyfoodsmith
Yummy! Coconut and chocolate flavours make a great combination and they are loved by my family. Thanks for posting this recipe.
Ann
You ARE running around like a lunatic! Busy and posting like mad! I hope you get the tree up soon and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Kim Bee
@Kym- Thanks so much my dear. You must give this one a try. Hope you and your sweetie are all settled into the new place and rocking the Christmas decor!
@Janet- I am determined to keep us in fat girl pants till the new year. As long as we fit through doors we are doing okay.
@Kelly- Thank you so much. You are so sweet. Hope you make some coconuty goodness soon.
@Anne- That made me giggle like crazy. It's so good and easy. Thanks so much for coming by.
@Marina- Aw, thanks my dear!
@Happy When Not Hungry- Thank you so much. I love me some coconut!
@Christiane- Omg I am about to have a nervous breakdown. I need a clone stat. I fear the worst. Lol! Thanks so much, I love bark and it's so easy to make.
@easyfoodsmith- Thank you so much. Your family is right on the money. I think chocolate and coconut should just be grown together to save me time. Lol!
@Ann- I am losing it at this point. Lol!I fear the tree is never happening. C got called to work a day tomorrow, and he gets done at 3, home around 4 but K has to work at 5. Ya, tree, don't think so. *sigh*
momdecuisine.net
Wow, look at you superwoman! I'm tired just reading all of the things you have going on. I know what you mean about a deadline before a tv show. Anything that doesn't get done before Real Housewives, isn't going to get done 🙂 The bark looks great, I love coconut and chocolate!
Kiri W.
Now, THAT's my kind of bark!! Imagine a drooling heap over here in Germany!!
Ann Berly
We made these for a baby shower and they were a hit!
Kim Beaulieu
I love that. Glad you liked it.
Jacqueline Debono
I love this coconut bark recipe! It's easy to make and so yummy. Perfect for my Christmas cookies and treats table!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much. Happy Holidays!