Is it ever really the Christmas season until you’ve eaten a piece of peppermint bark? I think not! That’s why I want to share with you this simple peppermint bark recipe today!
It’s the perfect snack for a cozy afternoon or a bedtime snack OR as a great gift to give to friends.
I participated in the Great Blogger Cookie Swap this year. Since I knew cookies would get beat up with my less-than-stellar packing skills, I went with a treat that could get tossed around and still maintain it’s grandeur. PEPPERMINT BARK.
Simple, right? It really is! I don’t have a double boiler, though I hear great things about this one, so I melted my chocolate over low heat in a pot. It worked beautifully.
Step 1: Melt the semisweet chocolate over low heat, stirring often, until smooth. Pour onto parchment-lined baking sheet and smooth into a thin, even layer. Pick up the pan and tilt it to help achieve evenness. Place baking sheet in fridge for 20 minutes.
Step 2: In a cleaned or separate pot, melt white chocolate, stirring often until smooth. Stir in 1 tsp peppermint extract.
Step 3: Turn off heat on the stove, remove baking sheet from fridge and crush candy canes in a large ziplock bag. This should have given the semisweet chocolate about 15-20 minutes in the fridge, which is enough time for it to set.
Step 4: Pour the white peppermint chocolate over the semisweet.
Smooth out the chocolate into a thin, even layer, using a spatula and picking up and tilting the pan. While chocolate is still soft, sprinkle on candy cane pieces, making sure they are gently pressed into the surface.
Step 5: Put baking sheet in fridge for 30-45 minutes until bark is hardened. Take out and break into pieces by gently lifting the sides.
Enjoy!
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Simple Peppermint Bark Recipe
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Category: dessert, recipes
- Cuisine: dessert
Description
Is it ever really the Christmas season until you’ve eaten a piece of peppermint bark? I think not! That’s why I want to share with you this simple peppermint bark recipe today!
Ingredients
- 1 lb semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 lbs white chocolate
- 12 candy canes
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Instructions
- Melt the semisweet chocolate over low heat, stirring often, until smooth. Pour onto parchment-lined baking sheet and smooth into a thin, even layer. Pick up the pan and tilt it to help achieve evenness. Place baking sheet in fridge for 20 minutes.
- In a cleaned or separate pot, melt white chocolate, stirring often until smooth. Stir in 1 tsp peppermint extract.
- Turn off heat on the stove, remove baking sheet from fridge and crush candy canes in a large ziplock bag. This should have given the semisweet chocolate about 15-20 minutes in the fridge, which is enough time for it to set.
- Pour the white peppermint chocolate over the semisweet.
- peppermint bark- white on dark
- Smooth out the chocolate into a thin, even layer, using a spatula and picking up and tilting the pan. While chocolate is still soft, sprinkle on candy cane pieces, making sure they are gently pressed into the surface.
- Put baking sheet in fridge for 30-45 minutes until bark is hardened. Take out and break into pieces by gently lifting the sides.
What is the best thing you ate yesterday?
Mine was definitely this bark!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
can’t go wrong with peppermint bark and yours was mighty tasty, my friend!! 🙂 🙂
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
yum! i’m a sucker for peppermint bark. SO jealous linz got some!!!
Danielle @ Long May You Run says
Looks pretty good!! =)
I don’t have a double boiler either, so I just put a small saucepan inside a slightly larger one that has a couple inches of water. Heat the water so it simmers (not boiling) and voila! Double boiler! ’cause I know I’d be burning chocolate if I put it right on the burner!
Brittany Dixon says
That’s a great idea! I’ve heard of using a stainless steel bowl inside a pot, but didn’t have a stainless steel bowl to use. I’ll try your way next time- thanks 🙂
Cat says
That bark looks gorgeous! I haven’t had a candy cane in years. I also love that you look more excited to meet santa than your little one!
lauren says
we live in the same general area & i’ve heard poor reviews of Zootastic – do you feel they treat the animals well there??
Brittany Dixon says
It was our first visit, so I can’t really say. I’ve been to 2 zootastic shows where they came to us, but didn’t get to see much of the zoo last night. I’d be very disappointed to hear if they don’t treat the animals well- I’ll have to look more into it. Thanks!
Ali says
That peppermint bark looks great! The best thing I had to eat yesterday was a hamburger from Red Robin’s Burger Works. We were out shopping and I was famished because I didn’t pack snacks and we ended up eating burgers!
Heather says
Did you maybe switch the amount of white chocolate and semi-sweet in your ingredient list? That looks like a whole lot more of white chocolate, both in the boxes on the counter and in the layered finished product.
Looks yummy!
Brittany Dixon says
I did- thank you for noticing!! After your comment I went in and switched it real quickly- phew 😉
John J. says
You always have a reason/excuse to sit next to Santa! What is it you’re asking for this year?
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Mmmm great idea on the peppermint bark! I’ve never made bark before, but it seems easy enough!
Best thing I ate yesterday was the copycat Zupa Toscana soup – SO GOOD!
Brittany Dixon says
I pinned your soup- looked amazing!!
christina says
i think peppermint bark is more addicting than cookies!!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I am such a sucker for peppermint bark! It looks so delicious!
Giselle@myhealthyhappyhome says
Peppermint bark is my favorite! Anything chocolate and peppermint really. Actually drinking a homemade peppermint mocha as we speak!
Marjorie says
I love peppermint bark! And I am eating a lot of bagel thins these days too. They make a great sandwich. Happy WIAW!
Kaitlin says
This is SO happening!! Peppermint bark is my favorite part of the holidays and I’ve been holding out for something this good. Honestly I just go into Williams Sonoma for the samples 🙂 Excellent tips for making it smooth! I never seem to have it even but I’m going to give it a shot this weekend.
Kim says
The best thing I’ve made and eaten lately was whole wheat turkey and spinach lasagna. We’ve been eating a lot of homemade soups lately, so this change totally hit the spot! I’ve never had peppermint bark, but it looks really good! Your daughter is too cute. I think it’s funny how some children are so skeptical of Santa 🙂
Julie says
yum! that bark looks delicious, and like something I could make for work friends as an Xmas treat 🙂
Jen@Twenty-Something&Starving says
Ohhhhh peppermint bark. That looks amazing. I’ve been trying so hard to get my chocolate peppermint fix from luna bars only as of late but I may need to make this!
And I’d say the best thing I’ve eaten lately was the Quinoa Mac & Cheese I made for dinner last night. I swear my only serious pregnancy craving is cheese in all forms. This was delicious and cheesy and I felt a lot less awful than when I eat Kraft mac & cheese!
Brittany Dixon says
Oh, I’ve been wanting to try quinoa mac ‘n cheese! Thanks for the delicious reminder 🙂 & congrats on your pregnancy!!
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
Yummmm! I need to try this!
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
And random. Did one pan make all 3 dozen or did you make 3 dozen with the one recipe?
Kelly @ Cupcake Kelly's says
Oh my gosh, sorry for the comment overload. I meant did you make 3 pan or did one pan make the 3 dozen?
Brittany Dixon says
Haha, no problem! The 3 pounds made one baking sheet full. It was the right amount to divide into 3 containers to mail out. I made another batch to give to 2 friends and kept the other third for myself 😉
Lauren B. says
I am going to a cookie swap next week and I wanted to do something other than a cookie- this is perfect! That is, if I don’t eat the whole batch first. 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
AHHH! Zootastic is CALLING MY NAME! However, it might make me sad because they’re all locked in cages! 🙁 I’d probably get arrested because I’d want to steal all of the animals and bring them home with me!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
mmmm peppermint bark! I die! My hubby just brought the stuff home to make Chex mix– that is my arch nemesis this time of year! I just can’t stop!
Ashley D says
Looks delicious! I just got all the ingredients to make it for my Mom’s Get Together. I am sure it will be a big hit with some Bailey’s. 🙂
alison says
Looks Yummy! I’m going to try to make these for a cookie swap. Just wondering what size baking sheet you used?