These simple candy bars are another take on the popular candy bark. For this version, I melted chocolate candy coating and topped it with rows of candy corn, mellowcreme pumpkins, mini peanut butter cups, and Utz Halloween pretzels.
Since the pumpkins are so bulky, I cut them in half with a paring knife. They are a bit heartier than candy corn and have a slightly different flavor that resembles icing decorations. I also cut the mini peanut butter cups in half so they would be about the same size as the pumpkins.
After spreading the melted chocolate, I added the toppings and gently pressed them in place. The ghost and pumpkin sprinkles didn't work out because they faced the wrong way or landed in clumps. Skip them altogether or use nonpareils.
When the candy cooled, I cut around the toppings to create a variety of squares and rectangles.One batch made about 40 bars.
DIY Halloween Candy Bars
Ingredients:- 16 ounces chocolate candy coating (almond bark)
- 1 packet Utz Halloween pretzels OR 10 mini pretzels
- Candy corn OR Brach’s Autumn Mix
- Mini peanut butter cups
Cover a baking pan or countertop with a sheet of wax paper about 13 inches long.
Cut the pumpkins and peanut butter cups in half.
Lay out the bark toppings so they’re ready to apply.
Melt the candy coating according to the package directions.
Slowly pour melted chocolate on the wax paper.
Using an offset spatula or the back of a long spoon, spread it into a thin, even rectangle about a quarter inch thick.
Apply the pretzels and candy toppings in neat rows.
Let cool until the chocolate hardens.
Using a non-serrated knife, cut the candy into individual bars.
