‘Snackable sweet’: Just 3 ingredients. I’ve made this enough times to eyeball it.

For picky eaters, you can choose a milder chocolate like milk chocolate or even a mix of milk and semisweet to keep the flavor gentle and kid-friendly. If your crew prefers things less sweet, try using dark chocolate chips (60–70% cacao) and skip the extra salt on top. You can also play with the texture: gently press in a handful of crushed pretzels or plain salted crackers before the bark sets for a fun crunch that still keeps the ingredient list simple—just swap them in place of the cream or sea salt to stay at three ingredients. For a nutty twist, use chocolate chips that already contain nuts, or add a sprinkle of chopped toasted almonds or peanuts on top instead of the flaky salt. Around the holidays, you can use white chocolate in place of some or all of the regular chocolate and swirl the caramel through for a pretty marbled look that looks special on cookie trays. If you’re cooking with kids, let them help drizzle and swirl the caramel; it doesn’t have to look perfect to be beautiful, and they love seeing their patterns turn into a treat the whole family enjoys.