Ultimate Cure for a Chocolate Craving: Texas Chocolate Bark

5 from 15 votes

Are you ready to satisfy your chocolate craving with Texas Chocolate Bark? This recipe is guaranteed to hit the spot in just 15 minutes flat.

Cook Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cherry chocolate chip marshmallows, Chocolate bark, Chocolate craving

Servings: servings

Calories: 373kcal

Author: K.C. Cornwell

18 oz chocolate chips* divided
8 oz gluten-free pretzels sticks or twists
4-5 oz Fritos or other G-free small corn chips
2-3 oz chopped nuts (pecans for us!), candies (like M&Ms), or your topping of choice

Spread pretzels into a single layer on rimmed baking dish (aka: jelly roll pan). Sprinkle Fritos on top, leaving spaces around the Fritos to the pretzels. Heat 12 ounces chocolate chips in microwave in 30-second bursts until melted (1-½ to 2 minutes), stirring after each burst. (When melted, it should look like thick chocolate frosting.)
Add remainder of chocolate chips to the melted ones and stir gently until the newly-added chips are melted. Pour over the pretzels and corn chips, smooth and spread with a spatula (remember - the chocolate is the "glue" to hold the bark together). Top with nuts or your choice of topping, if desired. Tamp down gently 2-3 times.
To set the bark, put pan in the freezer for about 7-10 minutes, or refrigerate about 30 minutes (who can wait that long?). Break up the bark, using a spatula, if necessary and serve. Store in an airtight container (if you have any left).

*if using dairy-free chocolate chips, follow the manufacturer's directions for melting and tempering