How to Make Dinosaur Chocolate Bark!

• Lynsey Macdonald

We are so excited to bring you another dino-mite tutorial! This dinosaur chocolate bark is such an easy and effective treat to make (and who doesn't like chocolate?!). By creating it around a theme, you can really personalise it to the person you are making it for. Since dinosaurs are a forever favourite for kids and adults alike, we used them to inspire our tutorial.

Are you ready to make the cutest chocolate treats for kids ever?

Contents:
What you'll need
Tutorial
Chocolate Bark FAQs

We filmed the making of this tutorial for our sister site CCW, which you can view here on youtube, or in the embedded video at the end of this post! Watching how to make chocolate bark step by step can make all the difference.

What you'll need...

Ingredients/edible decorations:

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Presentation:

Remember, you can follow this tutorial for any theme of chocolate bark, for any occasion!

Tutorial - How to make Chocolate Bark

Step 1: Melt your chocolate
Microwave your Colour Mill Green Chocolate Drip to melt. Microwave in short bursts for 20 seconds and squeeze the bottle to break the contents. Repeat this step one more time and shake to loosen any of the remaining contents. If the chocolate drip isn’t fully melted, you can melt it for a further 10 seconds. We recommend you review the specific brand guidelines if you have any issues with this.

Step 2: Add melted chocolate to your mould
Squeeze your melted chocolate drip into your Dinosaur Mould from Choctastique. Be sure to give it a little tap on the table to help the chocolate settle fully into the shapes!

Step 3: Put mould in fridge to set
Pop your dinosaur chocolates into the fridge for 30-60 minutes to set fully. If you're short on time, you can pop them into the freezer for 10 to 15mins instead!

Step 4: Remove chocolates from mould
Once fully set, take your mould out of the fridge and carefully pop out your chocolates.

Step 5: Paint detail with edible paint
Take your Sweet Sticks Glamorous Gold edible art paint and your Sweet Sticks detail brush and neatly brush the gold onto the detail on the dinosaurs. This adds an eye-catching contrast and shine!

Step 6: Squeeze chocolate drip onto parchment paper
Next, take your Baby Blue and Mint Green Chocolate Drips, microwave as before, and squeeze the blue onto a piece of parchment paper/baking paper. Make sure you use enough to create a large enough area for decorating!

Step 7: Spread melted chocolate with spatula
Using your angled spatula, spread out your melted chocolate to an even thickness on your parchment paper.

Step 8: Add chocolate decorations and sprinkles
Now's it's time to get decorating! Take your melted green drip and drizzle it across the shape you've already made. Take your cute chocolate dinosaurs and your other sprinkles of choice and place/sprinkle them onto the blue and mint green chocolate before it starts to set.

Step 9: Place chocolate bark in fridge to set
Pop your baking paper with your almost ready chocolate bark into the fridge (30mins) or freezer (15mins) to set.

Step 10: Cut into pieces and put into treat bags
Once set, sprinkle with your edible dust and cut into random pieces using a sharp knife (this part needs to be done by an adult if you're making it together as a family!). Present on a plate if you're enjoying it at home or, if you're gifting it to friends or family, pop some pieces into a treat bag or box! It makes such a lovely homemade treat.

And your Dinosaur Chocolate Bark is done!

This Dinosaur Chocolate Bark is such a cute option for brightening up a dinosaur lover's day! Ideal for a birthday party or a Jurassic Park themed treat table. It's so quick and easy to make, the ideal chocolate treats for kids!

Our resident baker (or should we say chocolatier!) Holly made these cuties, and we couldn't love them more! Remember, while we already have lots of tutorials lined up, if you have any requests for Holly, don't hesitate to send us a message!

Once again, a big thank you for checking out our tutorial. If you try it out, be sure to tag us online so we can see your creations!

Chocolate Bark FAQs

How long does chocolate bark last?

At room temperature, in an airtight container, chocolate bark should last for around two weeks. But if you store it properly in the fridge or freezer it will keep for much longer!

Chocolate bark stored in the fridge will last for around a month, while freezing it in an airtight container should keep it good for up to three months.

Can I store chocolate bark in the fridge?

Yes, you absolutely can store chocolate bark in the fridge. Again, just make sure it is in an airtight container to prevent moisture from getting in.

Can I make chocolate bark without a mould?

The great thing about this treat is how easy it is! You do not need a mould to make chocolate bark. Simply spread your chocolate out (to the desired thickness) on a piece of parchment paper/baking paper and decorate!

If you have a mould you can absolutely use it. But is it not needed for chocolate bark!

Colour Mill Chocolate Drips
Choctastique Dinosaur Mould
Loyal Angled Spatula

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