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!
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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.
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
Try these other Holiday Treats too:
Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies
Raspberry Pecan Pinwheel Cookies
Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies
Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
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
Nutritional Disclosure
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Nettie Moore
Hi Sherri! Congratulations! Your yummy Peppermint Bark has been featured at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party at Moore or Less Cooking!! Nettie
LINK: http://mooreorlesscooking.com/2014/12/15/simple-supper-tuesday-linky-party-40/
Sherri
Thank you so much Nettie!
Stephanie
How yummy!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Kimberly
This looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls
Miz Helen
Your Peppermint Bark looks awesome. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Dee
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! 🙂
Bella@artclubblog
Looks delicious! I may finally make some of my own. You’ve made it look so easy 🙂
swathi
Delicious this peppermint bark is perfect for this season, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness
This looks so delicious! I’ve been looking for some easy yummy recipe to make this holiday season! Pinned! 🙂
Teri@The Freshman Cook
I am obsessed with peppermint this year! This looks amazing and addicting!
I would love if you would share this at Celebrate It! It is all about celebrating the big and little things in our wonderful everyday lives!
http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/12/celebrate-it-blog-party-21.html
Nicole@Family Table Treasures
Stopping by from Let’s Get Real. Love peppermint bark this time of year! Tastes like Christmas to me. I love the idea of incorporating both white and semisweet chocolate. Yum!
Emily
These look delicious! I love anything peppermint so I will definitely be trying out this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Becca Lynn
This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing! Def pinned this!
Kate
Now that is simple! Peppermint is my favorite this time of year….Thank you for sharing.
Brittany @ Equipping Godly Women
That looks SO yummy! Pinning for sure!
Sarah J
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!
Andrea@TablerPartyOfTwo
This sounds so very yummy! Visiting you from the The Clever Chicks Blog Hop.