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December 11, 2017

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

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Old Fashioned Christmas Bark is a family favorite at my house.  The crunch of the cracker paired with the sweetness of the chocolate is mouthwatering.

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

I have such great memories attached to this Old Fashioned Christmas Bark! My mom used to make this all the time and it brings me such happy memories!

The best part is that you make a HUGE cookie sheet of this bark, hence it is great for sharing.  It is great for family get-togethers and gift giving.

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

This was honestly one of the things I missed most when I had to transition to the gluten-free lifestyle. It was the memories that were created around this Old Fashioned Christmas Bark.

Thankfully, I’ve been able to recreate this recipe with a little help from our friends at Schar.

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

We are huge fans of the Schar brand and we love their gluten-free table crackers.  These delicious crackers are gluten-free, lactose free and preservative free! Schar has an amazing line of products from crackers, cookies, pasta and baked goods.

They are also the PERFECT base layer to this Old Fashioned Christmas Bark!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

You will need a lipped baking sheet (Amazon Affiliate) for this recipe. The lipped part is key because you are going to be putting some delicious gooey liquids on top of these crackers!

So first you need to line the lipped baking sheet with your crackers.

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

Next up, you are going to melt some butter and brown sugar!  You can use dairy or dairy-free butter!

This is going to be delicious!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

Pour it on and spread it around.  Spread fast before it cools.  Try to make sure that all the crackers have some of that delicious melted butter and brown sugar mixture!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

I am getting hungry again just retyping this recipe for Old Fashioned Christmas Bark! Oh, the pictures are making my mouth water!

Next up is your chocolate chips.  Remember, you can use dairy or dairy-free.  Pour the chips all around the cracker mixture.

Then you are going to pop it back into the oven to warm those chips! Once they are melted, spread the chocolate all around!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

Next, I crushed up some candy canes!  I wanted to add some peppermint to my Old Fashioned Christmas Bark!

Are you hungry yet?

Dairy Free Peppermint Fudge

Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the cookie sheet.  Now we are talking! This looks delicious!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

I did leave half of the old fashioned Christmas bark plain.  My kids love it without the peppermint. I like it with! So we compromise and do a half and half!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

The next part can be difficult. You can’t eat it yet. It is not ready. You need to chill it, so that chocolate can set.  So into the freezer, fridge or out on the back porch if its cold outside!

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

Once the chocolate is set, then take a spatula and break away one of the corners.  Using the spatula, pop up the Old Fashioned Christmas Bark. Break the bark into pieces. Store in the fridge.

Old Fashioned Christmas Bark

Okay, let’s eat!

4.5 from 2 votes
Old Fashioned Christmas Bark
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Old Fashioned Christmas Bark
Author: Cindy Gordon (Vegetarian Mamma)
Ingredients
  • 1 package of Schar Table Crackers - enough crackers to line a lipped baking sheet
  • 1 cup butter dairy or dairy free
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 1/2 c chocolate chips dairy or dairy free
  • 4 peppermint candy canes smashed
Instructions
  1. Line a lipped baking sheet with crackers.
  2. In a deep skillet bring butter and sugar to a soft boil (little bubbles) for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Pour melted mixture over crackers and spread mixture to all crackers.
  4. Top cracker mixture with chocolate chips.
  5. Put cookie sheet into a 400 F degree oven for 4 minutes or until chocolate chips are melted.
  6. Remove from oven, spread melted chocolate.
  7. Top mixture with smashed candy canes, place into fridge, freezer or outside (if cold) so the chocolate can set.
  8. When chocolate is set, use a spatula to break apart the crackers. Break into pieces and ENJOY!
Recipe Notes

Store in fridge. Lasts about 4-5 days.

Thank you to Schar for sponsoring this post and for sending samples! WE LOVE your products and we can’t wait to show our readers MORE of your products!

Looking for other Christmas style sweets or desserts? Check out our Dairy Free Peppermint Fudge  and our Lemon Cranberry cookies!

Want to win some Schar? Thank you to Schar for participating in our 12 Days of Giving.
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Let’s talk!  Leave me a comment below telling me if you’ve ever tried to make Old Fashioned Christmas Bark or other Christmas desserts? Have you baked or made dessert with crackers before?

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  1. Gladys parker says

    December 11, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    This Christmas Bark sounds amazing! How wonderful that there is a few ways to make it for our friends with food intolerance. I am having a family gathering the 16th and will be trying this.

    Reply
  2. Georgiana says

    December 11, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    I’d love to try the oat biscuits as they’d be the perfect accompaniment to tea.

    Reply
  3. Kelly Reci says

    December 12, 2017 at 12:10 am

    This is so good. This will be perfect for my Christmas table. I think this will be a perfect giveaway for the kids. I need to make one and try. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Julie Syl says

    December 12, 2017 at 2:56 am

    Wow! Every angle of this recipe looks really delicious. I want to try this.

    Reply
  5. Renata says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:42 am

    I love cheese so those cheese bites look scrumptious!

    Reply
  6. Raymond says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:00 am

    The cheese sticks would make a great snack.

    Reply
  7. Dee Johnson says

    December 12, 2017 at 11:52 am

    I really want to try the Table Crackers because I have been looking for a tasty gluten free cracker.

    Reply
  8. jberry says

    December 12, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    I’m still on the hunt for an edible Pizza Crust, anyone here tried them?

    Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    December 12, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    This looks so festive! I would love to try the table crackers with soup.

    Reply
  10. Ada says

    December 12, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    This looks so yummy! I love Christmas bark during the holiday season.

    Reply
  11. Michelle P says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    I don’t think I’ve had these table crackers. Going to try and hunt them down soon and make this bark. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  12. Dogvills says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    Love this Christmas bark recipe! It looks so delicious! Chocolate and peppermint always go well together, and this recipe with the table crackers are just so good I can almost taste it!

    Reply
  13. Terry says

    December 14, 2017 at 4:37 am

    Those look delicious. I have never tried these before. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us.

    Reply
  14. Lisa Rios says

    December 15, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    They look delicious! I never knew traditional christmas bark had crackers. It looks super good.

    Reply
  15. kimberly ledford says

    December 15, 2017 at 9:17 pm

    I would love to try schar graham crackers

    Reply
  16. Brianna Wolin says

    December 17, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    I love their baguettes!

    Reply

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    December 22, 2017 at 10:39 am

    […] if you’re looking for an alternative to this recipe, my other girlfriend Cindy at Vegetarian Mamma put a spin on this recipe by adding peppermint! She also had Schar Table Crackers on hand for her recipe – what a great […]

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    January 2, 2018 at 2:30 pm

    […] your party guests will be able to enjoy a taste of this as well.  They will also enjoy this Old Fashioned Christmas Bark from Vegetarian Mamma, just use DF chocolate & butter if needed. But I warn you ahead of […]

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