Jelly Bean Candy Bark

This Jelly Bean Candy Bark recipe is so versatile. Taking just a few minutes you can use pastel Jelly Beans for Easter, red and green for Christmas or match the colours to the theme of a birthday party. It’s a recipe that will come in handy all year long!

bark with jelly beans

JELLY BEAN CANDY BARK

Can I get a huge hooray for simplicity?

You are busy, I get it. Sometimes you have the time and energy for intricate baking and cooking, and at other times you don’t. Me too.

Yet, those times when I simply can’t be bothered is always when I need it most. Do you find the same?

Holidays, special occasions .. those are the times when I need to bring a snack or treat to school or functions, yet what I really need is simple since these times are busy enough on their own. 

You just need to remember: Sometimes you needn’t complicate life, taking the easier route can have great results. You can bring that snack to school and have time to shower as well. Bold words, Tammi!

This Jelly Bean Candy Bark recipe is one treat that you can literally make in minutes. Plus, you only need 2 ingredients. Ahhh, now that’s my kind of recipe.

As well, you can totally customize this to suit the occasion. Use pastel Jelly Beans for Easter, red and green for Christmas or match the colours to the theme of a birthday party. It’s a recipe that will come in handy all year long!

Instead of a recipe, let’s call this a life hack. You’re welcome! 

bark with jelly beans

Jelly Bean Candy Bark

Yield: 6
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes

This Jelly Bean Candy Bark recipe is so versatile. Taking just a few minutes you can use pastel Jelly Beans for Easter, red and green for Christmas or match the colours to the theme of a birthday party. It's a recipe that will come in handy all year long!

Ingredients

  • 1 Bag of Wilton Candy Melts
  • 1 Bag of gourmet jelly beans {these were purchased at Michael's}
  • Parchment Paper

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, heat the candy melts in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir, and continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until the candy is smooth.
  2. Pour the candy melts onto a sheet of parchment paper and smooth them out. You can lay it flat on a cookie sheet or use a small pan with sides like we did here.
  3. Sprinkle jelly beans throughout the melted candy. Add a little extra than you think is necessary, because when you break it into bark pieces, some of the jelly beans will fall out.
  4. Let the candy cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, break the jelly bean candy bark into pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 Servings
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 11Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g

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53 Comments

  1. This is a really creative recipe! I absolutely love it because it looks pretty and tastes good.

  2. Hey, I can set my older nieces on this. Then my younger daughter can help put the jelly beans on the melted chocolate. They are happily busy and I can focus on something else. Then I’ll help them eat it.

  3. Totally gorgeous! I love how pretty and simple the bark looks. I swear I’ve been actually craving jelly beans! Never thought that would happen! Thanks for the awesome & easy recipe… always appreciated!

  4. This is just beautiful… I am a huge fan of bark and of jelly beans so why not put them together… ha

  5. Yummy, I love jelly bean bark! The colors are so pretty and i bet this tastes great!

  6. That jelly bean bark just looks so bright and cheerful! Let alone the fact that is probably tastes absolutely amazing! How fun and festive for Spring time!

  7. This looks so good. We have a bunch of jelly beans in the cupboard and this would be a great way to use them up.

  8. What a simple way to make Easter special! I’m sure my grandkids would eat this up, as would their grandfather lol

    thanks for the idea!

  9. My daughter saw this post as I was sifting through and has decided that we will be making this soon! Thanks for the idea.

  10. Such a cute idea. Especially for loot bag! I love the colours and easy to “theme” with all the other birthday party decorations.

  11. I don’t even know how I ended upp here, but I thought this post was great.

    I don’t know who you are but certainly you are going tto a famous blogger iif you are not already 😉 Cheers!

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