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You are here: Home / Special Occasion / Christmas / Vanilla Wafer Holiday Bark

Vanilla Wafer Holiday Bark

By Kristin Published December 9, 2013 Last Updated December 8, 2019 59 Comments

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Welcome to Christmas Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Jen from Juanita’s Cocina!

Each day we will be celebrating the holidays with a different set of Christmas-themed treats. We hope you enjoy this fabulous event.

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I have a great bark recipe for you! Bark is easy to make and SOOOOO delicious. It makes a great gift for coworkers or your kids’ teachers, or take it to your next holiday party as a hostess gift.

Better yet, keep it for yourself and your family and enjoy the crunchy decadent treat beside the crackling fire and twinkling Christmas tree along with a creamy cup of hot chocolate!

My favorite thing about making bark is that it is so customizable. I made three different kinds of bark for this post, one with yogurt covered pretzels, one with dried cranberries, and one with seasonal sprinkles.

You can also use nuts, pieces of peppermint candy, cracker crumbles, or anything else you can dream up! I really liked the dried cranberries on top, but my favorite definitely was the yogurt covered pretzels. They were all great, though…so festive and fun!

I don’t think I need to tell you that this recipe was a hit with the family, especially Thing 2! 😉

Vanilla Wafer Holiday Bark

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Recipe Author: Kristin
So easy to make, and even easier to eat, this holiday bark made with vanilla wafers is crunchy, sweet, and chocolatey, and makes perfect holiday gifts for family and friends!
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time40 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time45 mins
Servings4 people

Ingredients

For the bark:

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 1 box vanilla wafers
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the toppings:

  • 1 package yogurt covered pretzels and/or
  • 1 package dried cranberries and/or
  • Seasonal sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the vanilla wafers on the sheet in rows, touching each other. (When I reached the edges, I cut a few of the cookies so that they would fit.)
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter and combine with the brown sugar. Bring to a boil and stir for about 5 minutes while boiling on low heat.
  • Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly over the vanilla wafers.
  • Bake 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
  • Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
  • When the chips soften, spread them with a knife.
  • Add desired toppings and gently press into the chocolate.
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until cooled.
  • When cool, remove from the refrigerator and break the bark into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 2441kcal | Carbohydrates: 361g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 106g | Saturated Fat: 60g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 1823mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 314g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 18.6mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @dizzybusyandhungry or tag #dizzybusyandhungry!

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Visit all the other Christmas Week Peeps for more Holiday Baking Goodness:

  • Coconut Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Covered Spoons by Cravings of a Lunatic
  • Chocolate Shortbread Bars by Juanita’s Cocina
  • Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Frosted Sugar Cookies by Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
  • Peppermint Mocha Brownie Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
  • Holiday Pinwheels by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • Cranberry Pistachio Eggnog Bark by See Aimee Cook
  • Chocolate Peppermint Donuts by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
  • Cranberry-Orange Gin Fizz by The Messy Baker
  • Pokey Fudge by Ninja Baking
  • Vanilla Wafer Holiday Bark by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
  • Peanut Butter n’ Jelly Thumbprints by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
  • Buckeyes by My Catholic Kitchen
  • Coconut Cream Tres Leches Cake by The Dutch Baker’s Daughter
  • Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies by Masala Herb
  • Nanny’s Pecan Pie by Food Lust People Love
  • Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies by Jen’s Favorite Cookies
  • My Mother-in-law’s Fudge by Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
  • Peppermint Brownie Pops by Home Cooking Memories
  • Chocolate Cherry Hazelnut Fudge by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
  • Flourless Peanut Butter Nutella S’Mores by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
  • Cranberry Yogurt Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
  • Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake by Liv Life
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies by Try Anything Once Culinary
  • Peppermint Fudge by Like Mother Like Daughter

 


 

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Enjoy!
Kristin -
 

 

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Comments

  1. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)

    December 11, 2013 at 12:01 am

    Looks delicious!! I’m definitely adding this to my to-bake list.

    Reply
  2. Kim - Liv LIfe

    December 9, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    Oh my goodness!! I’m loving that vanilla wafer base! My kids would have a blast figuring out different toppings… kind of an anything goes. They will love it!!!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 10, 2013 at 6:53 am

      Thanks Kim! Yeah, the kids absolutely LOVED this one. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cathy

    December 9, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    I’m loving the bark–so colorful! I can think of a lot of variations on this..very nice!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 10, 2013 at 6:52 am

      Thanks! I love how easy it is to just add different toppings, right on the same batch! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Hezzi-D

    December 9, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    This bard looks incredible! So many amazing flavors!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 10, 2013 at 6:50 am

      Thanks, Hezzi! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kim Beaulieu

    December 9, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    I would totally love to get some of this in the mail. Not that I’m hinting or anything. cough*hint*cough

    Thanks so much for joining us for Christmas Week. It’s such a pleasure to have you with us.

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 10, 2013 at 6:50 am

      Haha, Kim, you crack me up! Thanks for coordinating this project, so far it has been so much fun! Love working with you! <3

      Reply
  6. Aimee @ See Aimee Cook

    December 9, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    I’ve never had bark like this – sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks, Aimee!

      Reply
  7. Liz

    December 9, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    I’ve never seen bark like this before, but now I want a whole batch for myself!!! It looks amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks, Liz! I was really happy with how it turned out. The vanilla wafers give it a really nice texture! 🙂

      Reply
  8. The Ninja Baker

    December 9, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    I’ve never made chocolate bark but yours would be a go-to recipe, Kristen. The combination of vanilla wafers and semi-sweet chocolate is always, always a winner =) I can see, too, how this would be a kid-friendly fun project with the customizable garnishes =)

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:30 pm

      Absolutely, the kids love garnishing this dish themselves! Not that they need any additional incentive to eat it, haha! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Stacey Mazur

    December 9, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    One of my favorite soups

    Reply
  10. Elis B.

    December 9, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    I like to make a pizza.

    Reply
  11. Kait @ ChickadeeSays

    December 9, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    I’m a big fan of peanut butter in a food processor!

    xx Kait

    Reply
  12. Jessie

    December 9, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    I’d make piecrust with a new food processor.

    Last night I made sauce for red curry peanut noodles with my mini food processor.

    Reply
  13. Jen @JuanitasCocina

    December 9, 2013 at 11:44 am

    LOVE how you can customize this bark! I would eat this by the bucket-full!

    Happy day #1!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks, Jen! I love this project, it is so fun! Thanks for coordinating!

      Reply
  14. Helene D'Souza

    December 9, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Wow I like the look of your bark, so very inspiring. =)

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks, Helene! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Debi at Life Currents

    December 9, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I love to make salsa in my food processor

    Reply
  16. Courtney

    December 9, 2013 at 10:55 am

    That looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Kristin King

      December 9, 2013 at 7:32 pm

      Thanks, Courtney!

      Reply
  17. Michelle

    December 9, 2013 at 9:50 am

    I would make more Oatmeal Cookie Bath packets for Christmas presents. Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway!

    Michelle @ On A Wing And A Prayer

    Reply
  18. Maureen

    December 9, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Gazpacho soup.

    Reply
  19. Renee'sKitchenAdventures

    December 9, 2013 at 8:56 am

    I love making biscuits and scones in my food processor now, (Its taped because it broke a few months ago!) Great giveaway!

    Reply
  20. Meg

    December 9, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Piecrust!!

    Reply
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