There are two types of almond bark.
The first type we will call baking almond bark. It is used for coating foods like pretzels and strawberries to create sweet treats. It melts easily using a microwave or stove and pan. Its two primary ingredients are typically sugar and an oil such as palm or vegetable.
There is also candy bark that is commonly made with chocolate and nuts/almonds. Unlike baking almond bark, candy bark is made to eat directly like you would any other piece of candy.
This article will inform you if baking almond bark and candy bark have dairy. Here is what you need to know…
Baking Almond Bark & Dairy
Baking Almond bark commonly contains dairy. The dairy products found in it may include whey, milk, lactose, and nonfat dry milk. You should stay away from baking almond bark if you wish to avoid dairy. There may be non-dairy almond bark out there but it is not common.
The table below shows popular brands of baking almond bark with their ingredients and whether they contain dairy. All products featured below have some type of dairy product in them.
| Almond Bark Product | Dairy (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Chocolate Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel And/or Palm), Whey, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Skim Milk, Lactose, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), And Vanillin (Artificial Flavor). |
| Palmer White Chocolate Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel And/or Palm), Whey, Whole Milk, Skim Milk, Lactose, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), And Vanillin (Artificial Flavor). |
| Baker’s Corner Vanilla Flavored Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin, Artificial Flavor. |
| Plymouth Pantry Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Artificial Flavor, Milk. |
| Gurley Chocolate Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
| Log House Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Whey Powder (Milk), Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), and Artificial Flavor. |
| Eillien’s Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
| Essential Everyday Vanilla Almond Bark | Yes | Sugars, Hydrogenated, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
| Essential Everyday Chocolate Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder Processes with Alkali, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavor. |
| Clover Valley Vanilla Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
| Great Value Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
| Great Value Vanilla Flavored Almond Bark | Yes | Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Soy Lecithin (an Emulsifier), Natural Flavor. |
Candy Bark & Dairy
Candy bark typically has dairy but there are certainly non-dairy options out there. Examples of two brands that make candy bark without dairy are Lakanto and Taza Chocolate.
Here is a sampling of candy bark products, their ingredients, and whether each contains dairy:
| Candy Bark | Dairy (Yes or No)? | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Bark Thins Dark Chocolate, Almond & Sea Salt | Yes | Dark Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla), Almonds, Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt |
| Bark Thins Dark Chocolate Mint | Yes | Dark Chocolate (Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Lecithin (Soy), Vanilla), Rice Syrup, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Coconut Oil, Oil Of Peppermint, Lecithin (Soy). |
| Lakanto Sugar Free Chocolate Bark | No | Unsweetened Chocolate, Non-GMO Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (Erythritol and Monk Fruit Extract), Tapioca Fiber, Almonds, Acacia Gum, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin |
| Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark | Yes | Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Unsweetened Chocolate, Whole Milk Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Yellow Corn Flour, Soy Lecithin, Palm Oil, Milk Fat, Natural Peppermint Flavor, Fruit And Vegetable Juice (Color), Vanilla Extract, Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Curcumin (Color), Rice Syrup. |
| Ghirardelli Strawberry Bark | Yes | Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Unsweetened Chocolate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Strawberry Powder, Strawberry Bits (Sucrose, Strawberries, Fructose, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Vanilla Extract. |
| Barton’s Old Fashioned Peppermint Bark | Yes | Dark Chocolate [Sugar, Chocolate Liquor Processed with Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla Extract], White Confectionery Coating [Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk Powder, Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Palm oil, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Vanilla Extract], Peppermint Candy [Sugar, Corn Syrup, Red #40, Red #3, Blue #1, Natural Peppermint Oil], Natural Peppermint Oil. |
| Taza Chocolate Sea Salt & Almond Dark Bark | No | Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Almonds, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Puffed Quinoa, Organic Cocoa Butter, Sea Salt. |
| Copper Kettle Dark Chocolate Power Bark | Yes | Dark Chocolate (Chocolate Liquor, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Flavor), Cranberries, (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Almonds, Pistachios (Pistachio Nuts, Sea Salt), Hemp Protein Powder, Coconut Oil. |
| Sam’s Choice Dark Chocolate Bark Raspberry Flavored | Yes | Dark Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract, Milk Fat), Heart Sprinkles (Sugar, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Glycerin, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Dried Glucose Syrup, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Artificial Flavor, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Red #3), Raspberry Flake (Sugar, Rice Syrup, Palm Oil, Citric Acid, Colored With Beet Juice, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Lecithin), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Butterfat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract) |
| Marketside Sweet & Salty Bark | Yes | Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Pretzel Pieces (Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of Corn Syrup, Leavening [yeast, Sodium Bicarbonate And/or Ammonium Bicarbonate]), Milk Chocolate Candies (Milk Chocolate [sugar, Chocolate, Skim Milk, Cocoa Butter, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial And Natural Flavors], Sugar, Corn Starch, Contains Less Than 1% Of Corn Syrup, Dextrin, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 2, Carnauba Wax, Acacia), Graham Cereal (Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Corn Meal, Canola Oil, Molasses, Honey, Fructose, Salt, Baking Soda, Calcium Carbonate, Soy Lecithin, Dextrose, Trisodium Phosphate, BHT [Added To Preserve Freshness]), White Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dry Whole Milk, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor). |
Final Thoughts
Almond bark and candy bark typically contain dairy as shown above. Be sure to read the product label for the most accurate ingredient information if you wish to avoid dairy or other potential food allergens. Ingredients can change without notice and the label will provide the most up-to-date ingredient and nutrition data.