How To Make Bumblebee Chocolate Bark: An Easy Summer Dessert

April 23, 2026

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bumblebee chocolate bark made with white chocolate, jelly beans, and bee sprinkles

This bumblebee chocolate bark is an easy summer dessert for kids that can be made ahead for parties, celebrations, or as a poolside snack. Made with three simple ingredients, this chocolate bark will be a hit with both kids and adults this summer.

I love pairing this bumble bee chocolate bark with this honey bee slime because they pair together so well with the bee-theme (just try not to mix them up, even though the slime is edible). My kids love snacking on the chocolate bark while playing with their slime – they will play with slime forever! We usually make the slime first and they play with it while I make the chocolate bark. You can also get your kids involved in this recipe and have them help you melt the chocolate and decorate!

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Blue bag of Ghirardelli White Vanilla Melting Wafers beside a sprinkles bottle and a bowl of black and yellow jelly beans on a white surface.

What You’ll Need To Make This Easy Summer Dessert

White chocolate (chips or melting wafers)
Yellow jelly beans
Black jelly beans
Bumble bee sprinkles (The ones I used are sold out, but you can substitute these and these.
Wax paper
Baking dish or tray
Microwave-safe bowl (or double boiler)
Spoon or spatula

How To Make Bumble Bee Chocolate Bark

1. Prep Your Dish
Line a baking dish or tray with wax paper. This keeps the bark from sticking and makes cleanup easy.

2. Melt the Chocolate
Place your white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20–30 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and fully melted. If using a double boiler, stir gently until melted.

White melted chocolate on parchment paper

3. Spread the Chocolate
Pour the melted chocolate onto the wax paper and spread it into an even layer using a spoon or spatula.

4. Add Bumble Bee Details
While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle on the yellow and black jelly beans. Scatter them around so every piece gets a little color. Finish by adding bumble bee sprinkles across the top.

melted white chocolate with black and yellow jelly beans and sprinkles

5. Chill to Set
Place the tray in the refrigerator for about 30–45 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely firm.

Variations For This Chocolate Bark

Try these fun variations to make this chocolate bark even better:

Chocolate Base:

Swirl yellow and white chocolate together for a honeycomb effect
Use yellow candy melts as the base instead of white chocolate
Drizzle dark chocolate on top to mimic bee stripes
Swirl white and yellow chocolate together for a marbled honey look

Toppings:

Use honeycomb cereal pieces for a real honeycomb texture
Drizzle honey on top before it sets

Bee-Themed Books To Read

Try reading some of my favorite bee-themed fiction and non-fiction books! The Honeybee is my absolute favorite bee-themed book and the illustrations are stunning! You have to check it out!

Save the Bees (Save the Earth)

$13.99