Hey friends! I have good news. I had so many recipes that I wanted to share with you before Christmas that I absolutely couldn’t decide which ones to do and made the decision to do them all! Yes, ALL. Woo hoo! So, one recipe every day this week. I’m going to start with a super easy one today for this crazy good Chunk Cherry, Oreo & Brownie Bark. This is inspired by a certain frozen custard creation that my husband likes to get at out local custard joint, Andy’s. The combination of cherry, oreo and brownie in cool, creamy custard has become one of my favorites and I wanted to find a way to put it into candy form–hence, this bark! I was pleased with how it turned out although I think I’d do a few more cherries next time, but that’s just my preference. It would be great for any holiday party if you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen and it’s definitely perfect for gift giving. Just put it in a festive cellophane bag and voila! Perfect foodie gift.
Enjoy!
- 2.5 lbs. Dark Chocolate Candy Coating (such as Ghirardelli or Wilton)
- ¾ lb. White Chocolate Candy Coating (such as Ghirardelli or Wilton)
- 1, 9x9 pan of Brownies (I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix and added a teaspoon of vanilla), cut into 1" sqaures
- 5 c. Oreos (20 cookies), roughly crushed
- 1 c. Dried Cherries
- Melt both the dark and white chocolate candy coating (in separate bowls) in the microwave at 20-second intervals, stirring between each. Line your kitchen counter with a large piece of foil. In a large bowl, place the brownie chunks and gently stir in the melted dark chocolate candy coating. Be very careful to not break up the chunks of brownie as you stir. Quickly spread the brownies and chocolate onto the foil and immediately top with the crushed brownies and gently press them into the brownie/chocolate layer. Immediately drizzle with the melted white chocolate candy coating and sprinkle with the dried cherries. Let cool completely until chocolate is hard. Cut into pieces with a sharp knife and store in an air-tight container.