Green Chocolate Lucky Charms Bark

This green chocolate bark with Lucky Charms marshmallows is easy to make and perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day gifting.

Why Make This Green Chocolate Lucky Charms Bark?

In need of an easy, last-minute Saint Patrick’s Day treat? This lucky green chocolate leprechaun bark might just do the trick.

This chocolate bark recipe was loosely inspired by Sally’s Baking Addiction’s 3 Ingredient Lucky Charms Bark recipe. Instead of her pink-and-white version, I chose to use milk chocolate and bold green accents, along with green sprinkles and decorations, to make a Saint Patrick’s Day-themed treat.

This bark is fast and simple to make (no tempering required!) and works nicely for sharing. Package it in St. Patrick’s Day-themed treat bags or shamrock-print cello bags and tie with a green ribbon for a fun classroom gift.

Saint Patrick’s Day Chocolate Bark Ingredients

To make this green chocolate bark, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Milk Chocolate – Choose a good-quality milk chocolate couverture, not chocolate chips.
• White Chocolate – Or green candy melts. See my notes on green chocolate below.
• Cereal Marshmallows – I suggest buying cereal marshmallows without the cereal, but if you have some time on your hands, you can separate the marshmallows from a box of Lucky Charms.
• Sprinkles – Green sprinkles, green sanding sugar, or homemade sprinkles add a festive finishing touch.
• Oil-Based Food Coloring – You’ll need a few drops of green oil-based food coloring (not gel coloring) to tint the white chocolate.
• Peppermint Oil – To flavor the chocolate bark. I used about 2 drops of LorAnn’s natural peppermint oil.

Which Chocolate to Use for Green Chocolate Bark?

Opt for a good-quality milk chocolate as your base, rather than chocolate chips. (While they will work in a pinch, chocolate chips contain stabilizers and other ingredients that make them better suited for baking than chocolatemaking.) I used Callebaut milk chocolate for this recipe, but Valrhona, Guittard, Ghirardelli, or Cacao Barry are also good choices.

Tips & Tricks for Making Green Chocolate

There are several methods for achieving the green chocolate portion of this recipe.

• Option #1: Use white chocolate and tint it with green food coloring. If going this route, be sure to choose an oil-based coloring (not gel or water-based) to color your white chocolate. (This is my preferred method, since a good-quality white chocolate, such as Callebaut or Valrhona, offers superior flavor.)
• Option #2: As an alternate option, you can use green candy melts (also known as candy wafers, or confectioner’s coating) to make the green portion. The flavor isn’t optimal, but green candy melts are cheaper and easier to obtain (they’re available in most craft stores) than the oil-based green food coloring necessary to tint white chocolate.
• Option #3: Skip the green altogether, and use white or dark chocolate instead!

Using Lucky Charms Marshmallows

Did you know that you can buy bags of “Lucky Charms” cereal marshmallows, without that pesky cereal? (Because, let’s face it, the marshmallows are the best part!) There are several different versions available on Amazon. These cereal marshmallows work perfectly for making chocolate bark, and are also less wasteful, unless you like eating the cereal by itself.

Because I’m a bit of a perfectionist and wanted to stick to my green color scheme, I chose to separate the green marshmallows from the other colors. However, feel free to use all of the marshmallows rather than just the green ones. It’s really up to you.

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

Green chocolate bark will keep for several weeks when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

To gift homemade chocolate bark, package in Saint Patrick’s Day-themed treat bags or cardboard treat boxes. A standard airtight food storage container with a green bow works, too!

Other Saint Patrick’s Day recipes you might enjoy:

White Hot Chocolate with Bailey’s Whipped Cream
Guinness and Dark Chocolate Truffles
Peppermint Cake Balls
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats

And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

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