Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces (340g) dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet or bittersweet)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)
  • 4 ounces (113g) white chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)
  • Candy eyes (Optional)
  • Sprinkles (Halloween-themed, naturally!) (Optional)
  • Small plastic spiders (Optional)

Instructions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate chips and shortening (if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and completely melted.
  3. Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly into a thin layer, about ¼ inch (0.6 cm) thick.
  4. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips and shortening (if using) in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and completely melted.
  5. Transfer the melted white chocolate to a small piping bag or ziplock bag. Snip off a very small corner of the bag. Pipe concentric circles of white chocolate on top of the dark chocolate base.
  6. Using a toothpick or skewer, drag it from the center of the bark outward to the edge, repeating around the entire bark to create a spiderweb design.
  7. Immediately sprinkle with candy eyes, Halloween sprinkles, or plastic spiders, if desired.
  8. Refrigerate the bark for at least 30 minutes, or until completely firm.
  9. Once firm, break the bark into irregular pieces and serve.