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Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Chocolate Peppermint Bark could not be any simpler. Delicious chocolate loaded with crushed peppermint candies.
Close up photo of chocolate peppermint bark stacked. This chocolate peppermint bark only takes three ingredients. Wrap it up and give it as a gift or add some to your cookie or candy tray during the holidays.

 

Chocolate peppermint bark piled into a christmas tin with mint candies on the side.Variations of chocolate peppermint bark

  • White chocolate only
  • Milk chocolate only
  • Add some pretzels for a little sweet and salty goodness.

 

 

Four process photos. First one, peppermint candies and blocks of chcoclate. Secone one, chocolate melted in a bowl with a spatula. Third one, crushed peppermint candies poured into the bowl. Fourth one, melted chocolate with crushed peppermint candies spread out onto parchment paper to cool.Tips for the perfect peppermint bark!

  • You can use crushed candy canes or peppermint candies.
  • The easiest way to crush the candy canes is by placing them in a ziplock baggie and use a rolling pin to gently pound the candy until crushed.
  • Once the chocolate is hardened lift the bark off the baking sheet and break the chocolate into pieces with your hands.

 

Four pievces of peppermint bark stacked on top of each other with some peppermint cadies on the side.

How long does peppermint bark last?

It can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.

 

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Chocolate Peppermint Bark

4 from 1 vote
Written By: Wendie
Chocolate peppermint bark only takes three ingredients. Wrap it up and give it as a gift or add some to your cookie or candy tray during the holidays.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 65

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz semi sweet bakers chocolate *see notes
  • 1 cup peppermint candies crushed and divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract optional

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup crushed peppermint candies and the peppermint extract..
  • Spread mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle remaining peppermint candies over the top.
  • Chill for 1 hour or until chocolate is hardened.
  • Once the chocolate is hardened lift the bark off the baking sheet and break the chocolate with your hands.

Notes

You can also use 3 cups chocolate chips

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 10mgSugar: 6g
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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