Peppermint Bark

The easiest Christmas candy ever! 🎄 Peppermint Bark is layers of dark and white chocolate studded with crushed candy canes.

Just 4 ingredients: dark (or semi-sweet) chocolate, white chocolate, peppermint extract and crushed candy canes.

The recipe makes about 1 lb. Sweet, minty, and gone in minutes! ❤️🤍

Why You’ll Love It

• Only 4 ingredients. Chocolate, chocolate, peppermint and candy canes.
• No baking. Melt, spread, chill and break.
• Great for gifts. About 1 lb per batch.
• Microwave easy. Melt the chocolate in short bursts.
• Classic Christmas flavor. Chocolate and peppermint.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Dark or semi-sweet chocolate: Chopped, for the bottom layer.
• White chocolate: Chopped, for the top layer.
• Peppermint extract: Stirred into the white chocolate.
• Crushed candy canes: Pressed on top.

You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.

How to Make It

Line a baking sheet with parchment. Melt the dark chocolate in short microwave bursts, spread it evenly on the parchment, and chill until firm. Melt the white chocolate the same way, stir in the peppermint extract, and spread it over the dark layer. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top, press them in lightly, chill until firm, and break it into pieces.

Tips for the Best Peppermint Bark

• Melt in short bursts. 30 seconds at a time, stirring until smooth.
• Let the first layer firm up. Chill it before adding the white chocolate.
• Spread evenly. Even layers break nicely.
• Press the candy in lightly. So it sticks.
• Chill before breaking. Firm bark breaks into clean pieces.

Save this for your Christmas candy making day! 🎄