Recipe for Peppermint Bark
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 Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Additional Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Sweets & Treats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 297kcal
- 12 ounces dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 16 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6-7 candy canes, crushed
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 ½ 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.
- 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.
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg