Description
This Gingerbread Cookie Bark combines the festive flavors of ginger, cloves, and nutmeg with creamy white chocolate and colorful holiday sprinkles. It’s a simple, no-bake treat perfect for holiday gifting or festive snacking, featuring crunchy gingerbread cookies and a medley of red and green M&M’s, nonpareils, and jimmies for extra texture and visual appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Mixture
- 2 cups (340 g) white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Decorations
- 10 to 12 store-bought or homemade gingerbread cookies
- 1 tablespoon mini red and green M&M’s
- 1 teaspoon red and green nonpareils
- 1 teaspoon red and green jimmies
Instructions
- Melt the Chocolate: In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave white chocolate chips in 15-second increments, stirring between each, until smooth and fully melted, about 1 minute total. Stir in ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and kosher salt until evenly combined to infuse the chocolate with warm, spicy flavors.
- Spread and Decorate: Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the spiced melted white chocolate onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Immediately press the gingerbread cookies onto the chocolate, then sprinkle the mini red and green M&M’s, red and green nonpareils, and jimmies over the surface for a festive, colorful appearance.
- Set the Bark: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill until the bark is fully set and firm, approximately 15 minutes.
- Serve: Once set, break the chocolate bark into bite-sized pieces using your hands or a knife and serve or package for gifting.
Notes
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate to prevent it from seizing.
- Use an offset spatula for even spreading and smooth edges.
- Store bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Feel free to substitute the gingerbread cookies with other spiced cookies or shortbread for a different texture.
- This recipe is a quick, no-bake treat ideal for holiday entertaining and gifts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 35g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
