Two-Ingredient White Almond Bark Candy

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 09/15/23
Almond bark resting on parchment paper

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Prep: 8 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 23 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Yield: 1 1/2 pounds

Almond bark is the perfect confection to make at home whether you're craving something sweet or looking for a great gift idea for the holidays. This simple and quick recipe mixes blanched almonds and white chocolate, which is then cooled off and broken into pieces. Use good-quality white chocolate, as cheap brands include too many additives and preservatives that take away the true mild and fragrant flavor.

This bark can be used to top cakes and cupcakes, or if chopped finely it can be mixed with dried fruit and nuts to make a festive trail mix. Or make a few bigger batches and wrap in colorful waxed papers to give to friends, family, and neighbors.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds, whole, blanched

  • 16 ounces white chocolate, cut into small, even pieces if whole

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

    Ingredients for white almond bark gathered

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  2. Spread the almonds in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

    Spread almonds on cookie sheet

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  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until toasty brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. 

    Baked almonds resting on a baking sheet

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  4. Melt the white chocolate over low heat in a double boiler or in the microwave. Do not overheat.

    Melted white chocolate in a bowl

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  5. Stir the toasted almonds into the chocolate.

    Stir almonds into white chocolate in a bowl

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  6. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.

    Spread mixture on cookie sheet and refrigerate

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  7. Break into similar-sized pieces.

    Break the white chocolate almond bark into pieces

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  8. Store in a cool, dry place.

  9. Enjoy.

What is white chocolate?

White chocolate is actually made from cocoa butter and not from cocoa powder, and it doesn't contain chocolate solids (which are responsible for making chocolate brown in color). Cocoa butter is the prominent ingredient and is what gives white chocolate its pale color and creamy mouthfeel.


Many people with chocolate allergies can still eat white chocolate safely. By using white chocolate, you're taking a safer route when gifting it to friends if you're not sure about their dietary restrictions.

How to Melt White Chocolate

Although we tend to use white chocolate in the same way as milk and dark chocolates, white chocolate's burn point is 110 F, whereas darker chocolate burns at around 115 F. That may not seem like a big deal, but these five degrees are the difference between melty chocolate and a solid scorched mass. 


To melt white chocolate in a double boiler:

  • Use a double boiler as it is the most reliable method; make sure that the water in the bottom pan is at just a simmer and not boiling.
  • Be mindful that water is not touching the bottom of the upper bowl or able to get into the chocolate as this will cause the chocolate to seize.
  • Remove the top bowl when there are still a few chunks of chocolate and stir to blend off heat.


To melt white chocolate in the microwave:

  • Set the microwave to 50 percent power and cook in ​30-second intervals, stirring after each.
  • Remove the bowl from the microwave before all of the chocolate is melted and stir to finish as the residual heat will melt the remaining pieces.

Nut-Free Bark

If you're gifting the bark to someone with a nut allergy, there are alternatives to almonds:

  • Use roasted pepitas; the saltiness in the pepitas pairs beautifully with the sweet white chocolate.
  • Use roasted sunflower seeds; because they're very small, you might be able to break the bark into smaller chunks and pack many pieces into one gift bag.
  • Use sesame-seed-free pretzels to add crunch instead of nuts or seeds. Simply break them into pieces and add them to the chocolate. If there's a gluten allergy, use gluten-free pretzels.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
136 Calories
9g Fat
12g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 95mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)