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Mint Oreo Bark is the thing I always lean on for fast holiday sweets and it never sticks around long at gatherings. You just need four things and barely any time, so you can crank out a batch fast. My husband is obsessed, so this is a special one for him, plus my kids love smashing the cookies together with me.
I whipped this up one wild, busy December night to fill up the dessert table, and had no clue it would turn into our yearly family holiday must-have.
Tasty Ingredients
- Green food coloring: Just for looks—brings bright color to your bark. Gel is best because it won't water things down
- Mint extract: That minty flavor totally makes it. Go for the real kind and tweak the amount to match how minty you want things
- White morsels: Choose a solid brand of melting white chocolate for smooth, silky bark. Some cheap stuff can get grainy or weird
- Regular Oreos: Classic ones (skip double stuff) keep things crisp. Fresh batch makes your bark crunchy
Simple How-To
- Break into pieces:
- Once your bark's frozen solid, pop it out and snap it into big chunks or small ones, whatever you like for munching
- Spread and chill:
- Scoop everything into a wax paper–lined pan, then smooth with a spatula. Freeze for a couple hours until it firms up all the way
- Add the Oreos:
- Fold those smashed cookies gently into your minty green chocolate so every bite has some crunchy cookie
- Mix in mint and color:
- Right after melting, pour in mint extract and a bit of green food gel. Stir it up so the color's even
- Melt the morsels:
- Melt the white morsels as the bag says. Microwave short bursts, stirring every time, so it melts smooth and doesn’t burn
- Break the Oreos:
- Crush around twenty Oreos into nice chunks (a few big ones make it fun). Toss them in a mixing bowl
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Don't Miss These
- Bark keeps its crunch best in the fridge—stash leftovers there
- Going big? Double everything easily for lots of people
- This makes a sweet homemade gift for friends or neighbors
I can't get enough of the pure mint—it pops and gives the wintry vibe my husband looks forward to every year. Watching my kids help smash Oreos and swirl the green chocolate makes it a favorite family tradition for us.
Keeping It Fresh
Stash bark in a closed container in the fridge for up to two weeks. For longer stretches, freeze pieces with wax paper between layers so they won't stick. It'll stay crispier cold but honestly tastes awesome at room temp too.
Switch It Up
Swap in any chocolate chips instead of white—milk or dark gives a fun twist. Can't find real mint extract? Peppermint does the job. If you need nut-free, check chocolate brands, since some are made on shared equipment.
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Fun Ways to Serve
Stack it high on a platter for parties or pop pieces in clear bags for gifting teachers. That bright green color looks awesome for both Christmas and St. Paddy's celebrations.
How It Started
You started seeing Oreo barks pop up all over American kitchens in the late ‘90s as a super fast dessert grownups and kids could put together. When you add the mint and that fun green color, it gets a holiday feel, but really it uses basics from almost every pantry.
Common Questions
- → Can I skip the food coloring?
Of course! The green dye just adds color, it doesn't change the taste at all.
- → How should I store leftover bark?
Keep any extras in a sealed box in your fridge so it stays tasty and doesn't get soft.
- → Is it necessary to line the pan with wax paper?
Lining helps keep the bark from sticking, so you can pop it out and break it into chunks easily.
- → How long should the bark chill before serving?
Wait around two hours in the freezer so it gets nice and firm. That way, it'll snap apart just right.
- → Can I use milk chocolate instead of white morsels?
You sure can, but it'll taste more chocolatey and look brown instead of the green and white vibe.