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Peppermint is one of my favorite Christmas time flavors. This Peppermint Bark is a simple treat that you have to try out this season. Easy to make, and great for gifts or parties, everyone will enjoy this treat.
It’s Christmas time and peppermint is in the air! Once pumpkin spice is gone it’s all peppermint for me. Coffee, cookies, desserts, and candles!
I love to make sweets and treats for every holiday, but Christmas is one of my favorites. This Peppermint Bark is a great treat to make, and it is really easy to make.
Ingredient Notes:
- Baker’s White Chocolate: This type of white chocolate and very creamy and easy to melt. You can also use white chocolate chips but they are not as easy to melt without ruining them.
- Chocolate Chips: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Peppermint Extract
- Crushed Peppermint: You can use candy canes or round peppermints. To crush them place them in a baggy and then use a mallet to break them up.
Directions:
Step one: Get started by preparing a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step two: Next place your white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.
Cook just 30 seconds at a time string with a clean and dry spoon in between until fully melted.
Recipe Tip
Use a good quality white chocolate. I like to use Baker’s white chocolate that was made for melting. I would suggest not using white chocolate chips unless they are of high quality.
Step three: Once melted spread it onto the parchment paper.
Place in the freezer to harden for 10 minutes. Once sold remove from freezer.
Step four: Now melt your chocolate. Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt for 30 seconds at a time.
String with a clean and dry spoon in between until fully melted.
Once melted mix in ⅛ teaspoon of peppermint extract or less to taste.
Recipe Tip
This chocolate is much easier to melt than white chocolate but I still suggest using high-quality chocolate.
Step five: Once melted go ahead and spread this melted chocolate on top of frozen white chocolate.
Step six: Next top with crushed peppermint and return to the freezer.
Freeze again for at least 10 minutes or until your chocolate is hard.
Step seven: Last remove from freezer and paper cut into squares.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge or eat them right away.
Melting Chocolate Tips
Melting chocolate can be a little tricky so it’s important to use higher quality chocolate especially when it comes to white chocolate.
I bought a white chocolate bar that was made for baking and melting.
When it comes to chocolate I find it to be easier to melt and used a good brand chocolate chip.
I placed them separately in microwave-safe bowls and only heated for 30 seconds at a time and mixed.
It only took about 1 minute each to be completely melted and smooth.
If you want to skip the microwave you could melt each separately in a double boiler instead.
Variations to the bark you can make:
I’ve made a few different kinds of “bark” over the years. We love this easy to make treat. You can change the chocolate base you use and the toppings to make a large amount of varieties.
Try some of these other Barks I have made. Replace the crushed peppermints with Christmas M&M’s to this and make a Christmas M&M Bark.
Oreo Bark – No baking and done in just 15 minutes this simple Oreo Bark is a must try recipe! When it’s frozen just break apart and serve.
Easter Bark – This recipe for Easter Bark is full of pastel spring colors and the perfect festive treat. It’s so simple to make with two different chocolates and lots of candies.
Try some of my other favorite Christmas treats:
Christmas Cookie Fudge – Made with just 5 ingredients, these Christmas Cookie Fudge tastes so much like Christmas Sugar Cookies. Santa will love these, and you will love serving this holiday fudge!
Christmas Chex Mix – This Christmas Chex Mix is the perfect party snack or dessert to share at Christmastime! It is made with only 5 ingredients, and is different than the traditional cookies or candy made at Christmas.
Christmas Popcorn – This Christmas Popcorn is the perfect Christmas treat. We serve it every year during our Christmas movie night and it’s a favorite with the entire family.
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Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
- 4 oz bakers white chocolate
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook just 30 seconds at a time string with a clean and dry spoon in between until fully melted.
- Spread melted white chocolate onto the parchment paper. Place in the freezer to harden for 10 minutes. Once sold remove from freezer.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt for 30 seconds at a time. String with a clean and dry spoon in between until fully melted. Once melted mix in ⅛ teaspoon of peppermint extract or less to taste.
- Spread melted chocolate on top of frozen white chocolate.
- Next top with crushed peppermint and return to the freezer. Freeze again for at least 10 minutes or until your chocolate is hard.
- Remove from freezer and paper and break into pieces to serve. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge or eat them right away.
