Description
This delicious peppermint bark combines both semisweet and white chocolate layers, topped with crushed candy canes for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 candy canes (about ½ cup crushed peppermint candies)
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate (chopped)
- 16 oz white chocolate (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Unwrap 8 candy canes, place them into a heavy-duty sandwich bag, and crush them using a rolling pin or heavy cup. Remove 2 tablespoons of the candy canes and set aside.
- Place the 12 oz semisweet chocolate in a medium heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate out over the parchment paper, and using an offset spatula, spread the melted chocolate into a roughly 9″x 13″ rectangle. Place the chocolate in the refrigerator to set for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the dark chocolate layer has set, place 16 oz white chocolate into a clean heat-safe medium bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted. Stir until smooth. Add ½ teaspoon peppermint extract and reserved 2 tablespoons of crushed candy canes and stir quickly to just incorporate.
- Pour the white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate layer and use an offset spatula to spread evenly to cover the chocolate layer with the white chocolate. Working quickly, sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate. Use your hands to gently push the candy canes into the white chocolate to adhere.
- Allow this mixture to fully harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator. It will take 30-60 minutes.
- Once fully hardened, remove the bark from the parchment paper or silicone mat and break or cut it into pieces.
Notes
- This peppermint bark can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- For a different flavor, try adding nuts or different types of chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg