Name: Easy No-Bake Funfetti Holiday Bark
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 24 oz good-quality white chocolate, chopped (or melting wafers); 1/2 c yellow cake mix; 1/2 c holiday sprinkles (jimmies or quins); 1 c mini pretzels, roughly crushed; 1 tsp flaky sea salt

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Let’s be real: holiday baking can be a lot. Sometimes (okay, often) you need a no-stress, no-bake, wow factor win. This, my friends, is my holiday hero.

This Christmas Funfetti Holiday Bark is the perfect crossover: it takes our love for all things Funfetti and makes it festive, fast, and unbelievably easy. It’s the most colorful, playful, and addictive treat you can add to your Holiday Cookie Box—and you don’t even have to turn on your oven.

The real secret to this bark is the “swalty” (sweet + salty) flavor. We’re not just making it sweet! We’re adding salty, crunchy pretzels and a final sprinkle of flaky sea salt. This is the addictive texture that balances the creamy white chocolate. And my special pro-tip? We’re adding a little actual (heat-treated!) cake mix to the chocolate for a flavor infusion that tastes just like birthday cake.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

A 100% No-Bake, No-Stress Win: This is the easiest recipe for your cookie box. You melt, spread, sprinkle, and chill. That’s it!
The Addictive “Swalty” Flavor: The salty pretzels and flaky sea salt are a total wow factor. They make this bark so much more delicious and balanced than just plain sugar.
Incredibly Festive & Fun: Look at those colors! The red and green sprinkles and bright white chocolate are pure holiday joy.
Authentic Funfetti Flavor: My pro-tip of adding a little (heat-treated!) cake mix to the chocolate gives it that amazing, nostalgic “birthday cake” taste everyone loves.

Step-by-Step Instructions

First, let’s gather our ingredients.

Then let’s get our baking sheet ready. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. This is the non-negotiable step for all no-bake bark—it guarantees an easy cleanup.

Next, my food-safety pro-tip! We need to heat-treat our cake mix, as you should never eat raw flour. Just put the cake mix in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it for 60-90 seconds, stirring halfway, until it’s hot to the touch (165°F). Let it cool completely. This is my easy, no-stress hack!

Once your chocolate is melted and smooth, remove it from the heat. Let it cool for a minute, then stir in your cooled heat-treated cake mix and about half of your holiday sprinkles. This is the flavor infusion that makes it taste just like Funfetti!

Pour that luscious, sprinkle-filled chocolate onto your prepared baking sheet and spread it into an even layer. Now for the fun! Working quickly while it’s still wet, sprinkle the top with your crushed pretzels, the rest of your holiday sprinkles, and a final, generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt. This is the swalty, crunchy texture that makes it a wow factor.

Pop the whole tray in the fridge for about 30-45 minutes, until it’s completely firm. Then, the best part: just break it into rustic, festive pieces!

Ava’s Notes

Heat-Treat That Cake Mix! I know it’s an extra step, but it’s the most important one! Raw flour is not safe to eat, but a quick 90-second “zap” in the microwave makes it perfectly safe and easy.
Use Good White Chocolate: Since it’s the main ingredient, don’t skimp! A high-quality white chocolate bar (like Ghirardelli or Guittard) or “melting wafers” will melt so much more smoothly than standard chips, which have stabilizers in them.
Don’t Skip the Salt! The flaky sea salt and pretzels are the secret. They are the perfect salty, crunchy texture to balance the sweet white chocolate. This is what makes it addictive!
Cookie Box Pro: This bark is perfect for your Holiday Cookie Box! It’s sturdy, it keeps for weeks, and the festive colors look amazing next to your One-Bowl Peppermint Brownies.