What is candy bark made of?

Like other forms of sheet candy, such as brittle, peppermint bark is generally made by pouring tempered chocolate over the top of crushed hard peppermint . Once the chocolate has cooled, it's then cut up or broken into smaller pieces.

How to make shredded bark?

Chop up tree branches, bark, and trimmings . Go around your house and collect fallen branches, bark, or tree trimmings that you pruned from your plants. Put on safety glasses and process the wood and bark through a wood chipper to make a mulch. Bark and wood mulch can be used on its own or combined with leaf mulch.

Is candy coating the same as bark?

Almond bark (also known as vanilla flavored candy coating) is a chocolate-like confection made with vegetable fats instead of cocoa butter and with coloring and flavors added. It can be bought in packages, blocks, or round discs where candy and baking supplies are sold.

Are candy melts the same as almond bark?

Candy Melts®, candy wafers, chocolate coating, almond bark—they're all products made for dipping, molding, and coating without needing to temper chocolate. I'll call them candy wafers here, but if you see them sold under another name, don't be alarmed. They'll all work just the same .

How do you thin candy bark?

Thinning your candy can be done with EZ Thin Dipping Aid or solid vegetable shortening .

Why wont my chocolate bark melt?

It may take a while for all of the chocolate to totally melt. This is why you want your chocolate chopped as fine as possible. If your chunks are too big, they won't melt (trust me, I did this my first go).

Is bark a natural material?

The trees also have the natural insulation and protection which is the bark, which protects against frost, fire, fungi and mechanical damage. The bark is a naturally optimized material with low density, low thermal conductivity, bad flammability and high fungi resistance.

Why is candy called bark?

The name "bark" or "candy bark" doesn't exactly explain itself, does it? Barks like this peppermint bark are called that because of the way the chocolate candy breaks into craggy pieces that resemble the layers and borders of tree bark. Also, many barks are made with dark chocolates, so the color is similar, too.

What is the difference between chocolate and bark?

Conclusion. In conclusion, white chocolate and almond bark are popular treats with different flavors and textures. White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, milk solids, and vanilla. In contrast, almond bark is made from sugar or corn syrup, vegetable oil or shortening, almonds or other nuts, and flavorings.

Is chocolate candy coating the same as almond bark?

Candy Melts®, candy wafers, chocolate coating, almond bark—they're all products made for dipping, molding, and coating without needing to temper chocolate. I'll call them candy wafers here, but if you see them sold under another name, don't be alarmed. They'll all work just the same .

Easy and Delicious Pistachio Toffee Candy Bark Recipe (2024)

Inside: An easy to make candy bark recipe that combines yummy toffee bits with chocolate and pistachios. It only takes 3 ingredients and about 5 minutes to make.

Have you tried making candy at home before? You might think it would be hard but there are many candy recipes that are easy to make, even for a beginner. This new recipe for Toffee Pistachio Bark is easy to make and turned out so well I had to share it.

I’ve always made marbled mint bark and almond bark but over the years I’ve branched out and have come up with a few new recipes. This year I thought a pistachio toffee bark would be a great combination. I gave my recipe a try and it turned out to be delicious.

We make a variety of different candies and cookies each year to give to our neighbors at Christmas time. I try to expand out to new recipes when I can. I also try to make recipes the kids can help with and this Toffee Pistachio Candy Bark recipe is one they enjoyed helping make.

Like I mentioned above, even if you are new to making candy, making this toffee pistachio bark is really simple. With only three ingredients and about 5 minutes of time, you can have a homemade treat to give away as a hostess gift or to give to neighbors, family or friends.

I altered my almond bark recipe to make this bark recipe. I wanted to make it an easy candy recipe so instead of making the toffee pieces myself, which you could do, I purchased a bag of them from the store.

The combination of the crunching toffee pieces with the distinctive taste of the pistachios along with the chocolate bark makes for a delicious treat.

What You’ll Need to Make Toffee Pistachio Candy Bark

Chocolate Bark or Candy Coating
Pistachios
Toffee Bits
Saucepan
Cookie Sheet
Silpat

I made a quick video for this recipe if you want the written instruction and the printable recipe keep scrolling down.

Steps for Making the Pistachio Toffee Bark

Chop the chocolate bark into small pieces and chop the pistachios. You can vary the size of the nuts or leave them whole if you prefer. I usually do a rough chop and leave some pieces larger with some smaller pieces too. I like the texture it gives to the bark.

Place the chopped chocolate bark into a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat as the chocolate can become grainy.

Once the chocolate is melted and smooth add the chopped pistachios and toffee bits. Stir to mix well.

Smooth the chocolate mixture onto a Silpat-lined or foil lined cookie sheet and smooth to desired thickness. I like our bark pretty thin but you might prefer to have thicker bark. Smooth to the thickness you like best.

Let cool until the chocolate is firm. You can speed the cooling process by placing the cookie sheet into the refrigerator for about 10 minutes or until firm.

Easy and Delicious Pistachio Toffee Bark

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 10 ounces

Ingredients

1/3 cupToffee Pieces
1/3 cup Pistachios chopped
8 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark chopped

Instructions

Place the chopped almond bark into a saucepan and heat over medium heat until it’s melted and smooth. Be sure to stir while melting so the chocolate doesn’t burn. You can melt the bark in a microwave safe bowl at one-minute increments stirring between each heating cycle. Be careful to not overheat or it can become grainy.
Into the melted chocolate stir in the pistachios and toffee. Stir well to combine.
Quickly pour the chocolate mixture onto a Silpat or foil lined baking sheet. Spread to desired thickness.
Let cool and then break into serving sized pieces.
Store in an airtight container.

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How Much Does it Cost to Make a Batch of Pistachio Toffee Bark?

I always like to see how much it cost to make recipes. It’s good to know how much an item cost so you can make a decision if it’s better to purchase it already made or to make it yourself. I used the prices at our local retail grocery store. You might be able to get better prices at a discount grocery store in your area.

Heath Toffee Pieces $3.29 per bag 1 1/3 cup per bag or $.83 for this recipe
Shelled Pistachios $5.99 for 6 ounces or $1.99 for the 2 ounces for this recipe
Almond Bark $3.19 for 24 ounces or $1.06 for the 8 oz for this recipe

Total cost comes to $3.88 for about 10 ounces of toffee pistachio candy bark. You could get the cost of this recipe even lower by using a less expensive nut in place of the pistachios. Pistachios are around $14 a pound in the bulk foods at Winco Foods but the peanuts are only $1.69 a pound so that would really reduce the cost of this recipe if it was made with peanut instead.

What’s your favorite treat recipe to make at Christmas?

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