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Homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe
This easy homemade Peppermint Bark only takes 4 ingredients and about 10 minutes to make! Layers of rich dark chocolate and creamy white chocolate, laced with a hint of peppermint and crushed candy cane for good measure make this treat a Christmas tradition!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate chopped
- 16 ounces white chocolate chopped
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6-7 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark or semisweet chocolate at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue to heat in 20 second increments, stirring between each interval until melted.
- Spread the dark chocolate in a large rectangle on the parchment paper, then let it begin to set slightly while you melt the white chocolate.
- Melt the white chocolate in the same way as the dark chocolate, by microwaving at 50% power for 1 minute, then stirring and continuing to melt with short 20 second bursts of heat in the microwave, stirring between each burst until melted.
- When the white chocolate is melted, stir in the peppermint extract and 1/2 of the crushed candy canes.
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the partially set dark chocolate, gently nudging it around to cover the surface (or swirl, for a marbled effect). Immediately sprinkle with the remaining crushed candy canes.
- Let the peppermint bark set at room temperature for 30-90 minutes until hard, then cut apart with a sharp knife or break apart with your hands inside plastic gloves or a ziploc bag so you don't leave fingerprints on the peppermint bark.
- Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- For best results, I recommend storing at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. But you can refrigerate or freeze to make it last longer, although the candy cane pieces on top might start to get sticky.
- Swirled Peppermint Bark: Swirl the white a dark chocolate layers together for a pretty marbled peppermint bark variation.
- Upside Down Peppermint Bark: Make the white chocolate your bottom layer and sprinkling the crushed candy canes on a dark chocolate layer on top for a different look.
- Ultimate Peppermint Bark: Sprinkle peppermint M&M's, peppermint Hershey's Hugs, seasonal sprinkles, or chopped red holiday Oreo's on top of the chocolate while it is still melted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.