COOKING COMPANION SPRING BAKES Li� le Coo� We're celebrating Easter and have some fun bakes to get your little ones excited.


EASTER CHOCOLATE BARK


MAKES 12 SERVINGS


Keep Easter bright with this colourful chocolate bark recipe. It makes a great gift and is easy for the kids to get involved.


150g dark chocolate 150g milk chocolate 300g white chocolate Pink food colour gel Violet food colour gel 10 chocolate mini eggs Pastel coloured sprinkles


1 Place the dark, milk and white chocolate into separate microwave-safe bowls.


2 Heat each bowl in the microwave for short periods of 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and melted.


3 Divide the melted white chocolate between 3 bowls and add 2-3 drops of food colour gels to two of the bowls. Stir, and add more drops for a stronger colour.


4 Take a large baking tray and line it with baking paper. Gradually spoon on the diff erent chocolates one tbsp at a time. Once all the chocolate is on the tray, take a cocktail stick and swirl it through the chocolate to create a marbled eff ect. Gently tip the tray from side to side to ensure the chocolate sets over an even surface space.


5 Decorate with the chocolate eggs and sprinkles. Leave to set in a cool place, or in the fridge, then break up to serve.


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