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Easy King Cake Pretzel Bark for Mardi Gras Celebrations!

Capture the festive spirit of Mardi Gras with this quick and easy king cake pretzel bark, featuring salty pretzels coated in spiced white chocolate and sprinkled with vibrant purple, green, and gold colors for a crunchy, shareable treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups For the Bark Base
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 12 oz white chocolate melts or high quality white chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar fine
  • 1/4 cup purple sanding sugars
  • 1/4 cup green sanding sugars
  • 1/4 cup gold sanding sugars
  • 1/4 cup festive sprinkles for garnish

Equipment

  • microwave-safe bowl,
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Offset Spatula
  • Air Fryer,

Method
 

  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup.
  2. Spread the mini pretzels in a single even layer across the prepared baking sheet, close together.
  3. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each session until smooth.
  4. Stir in the ground cinnamon and fine brown sugar into the melted white chocolate.
  5. Drizzle the spiced white chocolate mixture over the pretzels, then use an offset spatula to spread it gently, ensuring every pretzel is coated.
  6. While the chocolate is still wet, generously dust the surface with the purple, green, and gold sanding sugars in diagonal stripes.
  7. Add the festive sprinkles and gold pearls if using over the top.
  8. Let the bark sit at room temperature for about 1 hour or refrigerate for 20 minutes until hardened.
  9. Once hardened, break into rustic bite-sized chunks using your hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12g

Notes

This bark can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 2 months for crunchier pieces. Always use high-quality white chocolate to avoid a waxy taste, and add a teaspoon of coconut oil if the chocolate is too thick to spread.
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