Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
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Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by melting semisweet chocolate and spreading it evenly on parchment-lined pan to a quarter-inch thickness. After chilling until firm, melted white chocolate is layered on top and sprinkled with crushed candy canes or peppermint candies. Pressing the candies lightly into the chocolate helps them adhere.
The bark is refrigerated for about two hours until fully set, then broken into pieces. It offers a combination of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint flavors with a crunchy texture from the crushed candies.
This treat can be stored airtight and used as a holiday gift or accompaniment to coffee or tea. It requires no baking and minimal preparation time, making it accessible for cooks of varying skill levels.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate Two 4 oz bars, ghirardelli brand
- 8 ounces white chocolate Two 4 oz bars, Ghirardelli brand
- ½ cup candy cane crushed, 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 Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1oz | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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