Looking for a delicious and allergy-friendly Easter treat? Check out our Easter Chocolate jelly bean bark! This delectable candy is made with allergy-friendly ingredients, so it’s perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions. With a colourful array of jelly beans, sprinkles and two layers of smooth, rich chocolate, this bark is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Plus, it’s easy to make and perfect for sharing with friends and family during the Easter season. So why not whip up a batch today and enjoy a sweet and allergy-friendly treat this holiday?
Why I Made This
After making some bark for Valentine’s Day, I knew that I wanted to make something similar for Easter. And when I saw a double-layered version on Sally’s Baking Blog, I knew I had to try it out for myself. This Easter Jelly Bean Bark does not disappoint. I took inspiration from Sally’s recipe and used allergy-friendly ingredients. Oh my, this is seriously irresistible bark and I just adore the different textures from all of the elements that are included.
Why You Need to Make This
This jelly bean bark is a perfect choice for a quick Easter as it’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Plus, since it’s made with allergy-friendly ingredients, you can feel good about sharing it with friends and family members who may have dietary restrictions. So why not try this recipe and bring some Easter cheer to your table?
Ingredients and Substitutions
This is a dairy free and eggless recipe. Check out the FAQ for more recipe tips.
Chocolate Chips: this recipe uses equal quantities of white and milk vegan chocolate chips. You could also sub with cut-up chocolate bars if you prefer. Use dairy chocolate if you are not dairy intolerant or vegan.
Jelly Beans: how cute are these pastel-coloured Easter jelly beans? Perfect for decorating the bark.
Sprinkles: I just adore sprinkles on homemade bark and these ones are just perfect for Easter and Spring with the little butterfly sprinkles. If you are dairy free or vegan, ensure to check the ingredients of the sprinkles as many contain dairy.
How to Make Easter Jelly Bean Bark
Line a baking pan with a Teflon sheet (parchment paper or silicon will also work). No need to spray the pan. Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwavable jug, checking and stirring at 20-second intervals until fully melted. Mine took 1 min 40 seconds.
Pour the chocolate on the lined baking pan and spread out as thinly as desired into a rectangular shape.
Set in the fridge for 20 minutes then remove from the fridge.
Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwavable jug, checking and stirring at 20-second intervals until fully melted. Mine took 1 minute. Spread out on top of the set chocolate and immediately add the jelly beans and sprinkles.
Allow to set in the fridge for 20 minutes then break up into bite-sized pieces. It honestly doesn’t get any easier than that to make a fun treat for Easter!
Storage
Store this bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. I mean, if you can resist eating it before then! No need to refrigerate unless you live in a very warm or humid climate.
Common Questions
It really depends on how many pieces you break it up into. This recipe contains approx 500g of chocolate and should make at least 12 generous pieces.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. There is no need to refrigerate the bark once it has set unless you live in a humid climate.
If your chocolate is not melting smoothly, stir in a small amount of coconut oil or vegetable shortening and continue to melt until smooth.聽
Small boxes or cellophane bags are the perfect way to package several pieces of bark for gifting. You should be able to find these in a craft store or dollar store. I recommend adding a seasonal bow and tag to finish the gift off.
Check out my fun webstory for this recipe for a quick overview of how easy this bark is to make!
More Easter Recipes
Easter is a wonderful time to try out some new allergy-friendly recipes to share with family and friends. Here are some of our favourites. We hope you’ll enjoy them:
- You can’t celebrate Easter without making my amazing Hot Cross Buns (Vegan, GF option)
- Share your love of baking with my Giant Hot Cross Bun Loaf (Vegan, GF option)
- A fun kid’s no-bake treat – Easter Birds Nests (Vegan, Gluten Free)
- A classic Ultimate Carrot Cake (Dairy Free, GF and Vegan options)
- Pure indulgence with our Chocolate Buttercream Decorated Donuts (Vegan, GF option)
And more are listed in my Allergy Friendly Easter Dessert webstory!
Easter Chocolate Jelly Bean Bark
Ingredients
- 1 bag Vegan White Chocolate Chips
- 1 bag Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Jelly Beans
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with a teflon sheet (parchment paper or silicon will also work). No need to spray the pan.
- Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwavable jug, checking and stirring at 20 second intervals until fully melted. Mine took 1 min 40 seconds.1 bag Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Pour the chocolate on the lined baking pan and spread out as thinly as desired into a rectangle shape. Set in the fridge for 20 minutes then remove from the fridge.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwavable jug, checking and stirring at 20 second intervals until fully melted. Mine took 1 minute.1 bag Vegan White Chocolate Chips
- Spread out on top of the set chocolate and immediately add the jelly beans and sprinkles. Allow to set in the fridge for 20 minutes then break up in to bite sized pieces.Jelly Beans, Sprinkles
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Notes
- Chocolate: I used an equal amount of white and milk vegan chocolate chips. Use your favourite bars of chocolate if you prefer.聽
- Top Tip: If your chocolate is not melting smoothly, stir in a small amount of coconut oil or vegetable shortening.聽
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. No need to refrigerate unless you live in a humid climate.聽
- Gifting: Small boxes or cellophane bags are the perfect way to package several pieces of bark for gifting. You should be able to find these in a craft store or dollar store. I recommend adding a seasonal bow and tag to finish the gift off.聽
- More Recipes: check out my Easter recipes page for more fun treats.聽
- And finally: if you love this recipe, please leave a 5-star rating and review. I love hearing what you think. Thanks so much!聽
We had so much fun making this with our kids! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
This is totally adorable! It’s so sweet and easy to make. It’s perfect for all the kids at our party this year.
Thanks Beth. I hope they’ll enjoy it. Happy Easter!
This was so good! The kids loved them and honestly, so did the adults 馃槈
So happy to hear that Dana. It’s a great treat for all ages!
Everyone loves jelly beans in my house so this will be a fun treat to make with what we have on hand. So festive and pretty too!
I hope you enjoy it. It’s definitely fun to make!
Love this bark, so easy to make and flavorful, my kiddos loved it. Thanks for sharing 馃檪
Glad your kids loved it, Elisa. It’s a favourite in our house too!
Our kids are obsessed with making this bark. Thanks for a fun and easy recipe 鉂わ笍
So happy to read that Claire. We love making it as well:) Happy Easter!