Food and Recipes Recipes Conversation Heart White Chocolate Bark Be the first to rate & review! Candy hearts have never looked cuter (or tasted better). By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 15, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 You may be well acquainted with peppermint barks and cracker toffees come Christmas time, but who's to say that layers of chocolate can only be served at the end of the year? Sweeter than a homemade card and better than any heart-shaped candy you can grab at the store, our Conversation Heart White Chocolate Bark is one of our favorite Valentine's Day creations yet. Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth white chocolate is the perfect palette for festive sprinkles and classic conversation hearts. Just be sure to sprinkle them on immediately while the chocolate is still soft to ensure they stick. Fun for a classroom holiday party or any heart-themed celebration that calls for candy, these Valentine's Day treats are sure to delight. Planning ahead? These are simple to make in advance and freeze too. Ingredients 8 ounces white chocolate melting wafers (such as Ghirardelli White Vanilla Flavored Melting Wafers) 1 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bar, coarsely chopped 1 to 2 drops soft pink food coloring gel 2 to 3 tablespoons assorted valentine sprinkles and pink sparkling sugar 1/4 cup conversation heart candies Directions Place melting wafers and chopped white chocolate in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) power until melted and smooth, about 2 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Remove about 1/2 cup melted white chocolate mixture, and place in a small bowl; stir in 1 to 2 drops soft pink food coloring gel desired shade is reached. Spread remaining white chocolate mixture evenly on a 15- x 10-inch rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle pink chocolate mixture over white chocolate mixture, and gently swirl using a knife. Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles and sparkling sugar. Sprinkle with conversation hearts. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Rate it Print