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Tiger Butter Bark

If you’re looking for a no-fuss sweet fix in a hurry look no further. This tricolor Tiger Butter Bark is a holiday tradition at our house and I couldn’t be happier that my family enjoys devouring it as much as I love making it. Creamy peanut butter and white chocolate are melted together then embellished with a white and semi-sweet chocolate swirl. I love that no two batches are ever the same and the kids like to pitch in and help to create the swirls. After preparing the bark, finish it by chilling for one hour then it’s ready to break or cut into pieces. It’s like making edible art.

Tiger Butter Bark

Easy Tiger Butter Bark Recipe

Busy days and no-bake sweets like this tiger butter bark were made for each other. It’s fun not fussy to make. I’ve made it using  white chocolate melting wafers  (affiliate) as I did in this recipe and I’ve used white chocolate chips as well. Either will work.  It’s the kind of family project that everyone can be involved in, as none of the ingredients require stovetop or oven time. To make this Tiger Butter Bark Recipe:

  • Line a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan or rimmed baking pan with parchment or waxed paper. It’s important that the pan is rimmed to hold all of the chocolate inside.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl melt together both packages white chocolate wafers with peanut butter. Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until the white chocolate is completely melted. Mix well. Pour onto the pan spreading evenly with a spatula.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium microwave safe bowl melt together 1 cup white chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening. Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until the white chocolate is completely smooth. Drizzle over the peanut butter mixture.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with 1 teaspoon of vegetable shortening. The vegetable shortening thins it just enough to be pourable and it’s stable at room temperature.
  • Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. You could also use the melt function. Repeat the process until the chocolate is completely smooth. Drizzle over the white chocolate. Swirl together using a toothpick or the tip of a knife.
  • Chill the Tiger Butter Bark for 1 hour or until firm. Cut or break into desired size pieces.
  • Store chilled in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Tiger Butter Bark

How to Make the Best Tiger Butter Bark Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Tiger Butter Bark: Peanut butter, white chocolate chips, semi sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate melting wafers and solid vegetable shortening.
  • Kitchen gadgets you’ll need: A large sheet pan, microwave safe bowls or a double boiler, measuring cups and spoons and toothpicks or skewers to make the design.
  • If you like, crunchy peanut butter could be used in place of creamy to add texture.
  • How do you make the swirls in Tiger Butter Bark? To make the swirls, I usually pull the melted chocolate layers with a toothpick in 1-inch widths in both directions vertically and horizontally, until I get the l look that I want.
  • Don’t be tempted to use a stirring motion when working with the toothpick or you’ll lose the swirl effect and let’s face it, that’s what makes this bark so enticing.
  • You can use a sharp knife to cut into desired size pieces or just break it apart by hand. Keep in mind, you may want to wear gloves to avoid getting finger prints on the surface.
  • Store Tiger Butter Bark at room temperature  in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Tiger Butter Bark

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Tiger Butter Bark

Prep Time15 minutes
Chill time1 hour
Course: Candy, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy-fudge-recipes, easy-tiger-butter, tiger-butter-bark
Servings: 2 lb
Calories: 3408kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 10 oz packages white chocolate melting wafers i.e. Ghirardelli (*See Cook's note)
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp solid vegetable shortening divided

Instructions

  • Line a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan or rimmed baking pan with parchment or waxed paper.
  • First Layer: In a large microwave safe bowl melt together both packages white chocolate wafers with peanut butter. Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat stirring until the white chocolate is completely melted. Pour onto the pan spreading evenly with a spatula.
  • Second Layer: Meanwhile, in a medium microwave safe bowl melt together 1 cup white chocolate chips with 1 tsp vegetable shortening. Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat stirring until the white chocolate is completely smooth. Drizzle over the peanut butter mixture.
  • Third Layer: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tsp vegetable shortening. Melt on 50% power in 30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until the chocolate is completely smooth.
  • Drizzle over the white chocolate. Swirl together using a toothpick or tip of a knife.
  • Place pan into the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour or until firm. Use a sharp knife to cut or break into desired size pieces.
  • Store chilled in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • *Ghirardelli melting wafers are excellent quality and melt perfectly. They’re available on the baking aisle of most grocery stores. If preferred, you may substitute with 2 (11-oz) packages white chocolate baking chips.
  • You can also melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 3408kcal | Carbohydrates: 296g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 223g | Saturated Fat: 52g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 52g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 1605mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 188g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 8mg
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8 Comments

  1. I’ve never made bark since it’s unknown in my country. However recently i’ll see on a very small basis every now and then these things appear. So i think it’s time for me to give this a try. And i’ll loooooove white chocolate ànd peanutbutter, so this is the one for my first attempt. I’ll keep my fingers crosst that it will come out nicely. It doesn’t seem hard to make. Thank you for this recipe with my favoriet flavours.
    Till next time,
    Marja

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