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Simple Peppermint Bark Recipe

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This easy homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe is made from 3 simple ingredients – dark chocolate topped with white chocolate then sprinkled with crushed candy canes. A perfect Holiday treat!



Peppermint Bark pieces on a white plate

 

Peppermint Bark

Woohoo!!  It’s that time of year!  Time to make all of my favorite Holiday goodies!  🙂

This homemade peppermint bark is by far the easiest thing that I make. All it is is melted bars of semi-sweet and white chocolate (I recommend Ghirardelli) and crushed candy canes.

And it’s so much tastier than store bought versions!

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

It is also perfect to give as a hostess gift or for neighbors and friends too.  Simply put several pieces in a mason jar and tie a pretty bow around the lid.

 

Ingredients for Peppermint Bark

(2) – 4 oz  bars of Ghirardelli Semi-sweet Chocolate

(2) – 4 oz  bars of Ghirardelli White Chocolate

½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

 

How to Make Peppermint Bark

 

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, 1/4 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.

Peppermint Bark being prepared on a cookie sheet

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

Place pan back in the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to completely set for 2 hours.

Once the chocolate has set break into pieces.  Store in an air tight container.

Peppermint Bark pieces sprinkled with crushed candy canes

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Simple Peppermint Bark Recipe

This simple Peppermint Bark Recipe is made from 3 ingredients – melted semi-sweet and white chocolate bars and crushed candy canes.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword peppermint bark
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
refrigerate 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 179 kcal
Author Sherri

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

  1. Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper or waxed paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Spread semisweet chocolate over the waxed paper, 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Place pan in the refrigerator and allow this to set for about 30 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. Spread white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate.
  7. Sprinkle over crushed peppermint candies.
  8. Gently press the candies into the chocolate to keep the candies from falling off.
  9. Allow the chocolate to set for 2 hours.
  10. Once the chocolate has set break into pieces. Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition Facts
Simple Peppermint Bark Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 oz)
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 120mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 17g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 0.2%
Vitamin C 0.1%
Calcium 3.7%
Iron 5.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  2. Popping over from Totally Terrific Tuesday =) My mouth is watering! I may need to make this for myself, I mean the family… yes, the family 😉 Be sure to share your crafts & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!

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  12. We make this every year, so I’m drooling at your picture. Love the idea of packing it in a mason jar. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! 🙂

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  22. 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

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