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    Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

    Published: Nov 27, 2018 · Modified: Jul 25, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    This homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe is easy to make with 3 simple ingredients – dark chocolate, white chocolate then topped with crushed peppermint candy. A perfect Holiday treat and gift for friends and neighbors!

    Love no-bake treats? You’ll love these Peanut Butter Bars and these Oreo Balls too!

    Peppermint Bark pieces on a white plate

    This peppermint bark is by far the easiest thing that I make. All it is is melted bars of semi-sweet and white chocolate  and crushed candy canes or peppermints.  And it’s so much tastier than store bought versions!

    This bark makes a perfect hostess gift or gift for neighbors and friends too.  Simply put several pieces in a mason jar and tie a pretty bow around the lid.

    How Do You Make Peppermint Bark from Scratch?

    Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or waxed paper.

    Melt semisweet chocolate in the microwave for 1 – 1 /1/2 minutes on high.  Stir and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir again and repeat for another 30 seconds if necessary.

    Spread semisweet chocolate over the waxed paper, ¼ inch thick.

    Place pan in the refrigerator and allow this to set for about 30 minutes.

    Melt white chocolate in the microwave for 1 – 1 /1/2 minutes on high.  Stir and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir again and repeat for another 30 seconds if necessary. (be very careful not to burn)

    Spread white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate.

    Sprinkle over crushed peppermint candies.

    Peppermint Bark being prepared on a cookie sheet

    Gently press the candies into the chocolate to keep them from falling off.

    Place the pan back in the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to completely set for 1 hour.

    Once the chocolate has set,  break it into pieces.

    Enjoy!

    How long will peppermint bark keep?

    Peppermint bark will last for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container or up to 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator.

    Tips

    Place 3-4 candy canes or peppermint candies in a sandwich bag and beat it with my rolling pin or meat mallet.  I prefer really small pieces but you can choose to leave the pieces larger if you’d like.

    Using quality chocolate does make a different how your bark will taste.  I recommend Ghirardelli.

    Choose white chocolate bars that are made with real cocoa butter and not just oils.

    If you like a extra peppermint flavor, stir in ¼ teaspoon of peppermint extract into the melted white chocolate prior to adding it to the dark chocolate layer.

    Variations of Peppermint Bark

    Use milk chocolate in place of dark chocolate if desired

    Replace about ¼ of the peppermint candy pieces with holiday sprinkles.

    Add a few holiday M&M’s for more color.

    Make the bark with just one chocolate instead of both.  Either all white chocolate or all dark chocolate

    Peppermint Bark pieces sprinkled with crushed candy canes

    Try these other Holiday Treats too:

    Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies

    Raspberry Pecan Pinwheel Cookies

    Oreo Balls Recipe

    Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies

    several pieces of peppermint bark with crushed peppermints on top

    Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

    This simple Peppermint Bark Recipe is made from 3 ingredients – melted semi-sweet and white chocolate bars and crushed candy canes.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    refrigerate: 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 179kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces Ghirardelli Semisweet Chocolate Two 4 oz bars
    • 8 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate Two 4 oz bars
    • ½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

    Instructions

    • Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or waxed paper.
    • Melt semisweet chocolate in the microwave for 1 – 1 /1/2 minutes on high. Stir and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir again and repeat for another 30 seconds if necessary.
    • Spread semisweet chocolate over the waxed paper, ¼ inch thick.
    • Place pan in the refrigerator and allow this to set for about 30 minutes.
    • Melt white chocolate in the microwave for 1 – 1 /1/2 minutes on high. Stir and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir again and repeat for another 30 seconds if necessary.
    • Spread white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate.
    • Sprinkle over crushed peppermint candies.
    • Gently press the candies into the chocolate to keep the candies from falling off.
    • Allow the chocolate to set for 2 hours.
    • Once the chocolate has set break into pieces. Store in an air tight container.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1oz | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.9mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Madalyn Parr

      December 05, 2016 at 8:26 pm

      Just wanted to let you know you’ll be featured at the Peaches+Satl link party tonight!

      Reply
    2. swathi

      December 04, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Love this peppermint bark, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning, tweeting

      Reply
    3. Miz Helen

      December 03, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Your Peppermint Bark will be great for Christmas! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Helen

        December 15, 2022 at 8:11 am

        5 stars
        Been a long time since I’ve has some. Thanks for the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Charlene Asay

      November 29, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      This looks amazing. Hope to see you at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Check us out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=3191

      Reply
    5. Brenda/the blonde gardener

      November 27, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this before and it is always a hit. Thanks for the reminder to make them again!

      Reply
    6. Theresa @DearCreatives

      December 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      Hi Sherri, Your Peppermint Bark Recipe is being features @DearCreatives tomorrow at the Inspiration Spotlight party! Thanks for sharing and wishing you a Merry Christmas!! Hope to see you again soon. Theresa

      Reply
      • Sherri

        December 18, 2014 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you so much Theresa 🙂

        Reply
    7. Diane Balch

      December 18, 2014 at 10:29 am

      I like that your bark is white and dark. Pinned. Thanks for sharing this with us on Weekend Bites.

      Reply
    8. marilyn

      December 16, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks, I can even do this bark, love this! Yum
      Pinned!

      Reply
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