Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe

Dark and white chocolate with peppermint bits sprinkled on top. Yummy! So pretty, and great for gift giving.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings pieces

Calories 168kcal

Equipment

Baking pan
Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

12 ounces high-quality white chocolate broken into pieces
12 ounces high-quality dark chocolate broken into pieces
½ teaspoon peppermint extract more if you prefer a strong peppermint flavor
3 regular size candy canes crushed, about ½ cup

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Instructions

Line a 9x12 pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Smooth out any wrinkles and set aside. Crush candy canes.
Melt the dark chocolate (use the method you prefer, either a double boiler or microwave.) In the microwave, cook 30 seconds in a heat-proof bowl, stir and repeat until you have a smooth consistency. Stirring occasionally until completely smooth.
Mix in ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract, then spread the melted chocolate in an even layer in the prepared pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator while you prepare the white chocolate.
Place the white chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl and follow instructions for melting as above. Once melted, add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract.
While it's still slightly soft, remove the pan with the dark chocolate from the refrigerator and spread the melted white chocolate in an even layer on top of the dark chocolate layer. Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top of the melted white chocolate and gently press into the chocolate to make it stick.
Refrigerate until completely hard and set, at least 30 minutes. Store the bark in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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Notes

It's important to note this recipe is best using high-quality white chocolate (dark chocolate, too). Brands like Ghirardelli, Lindt, Callebaut, or Valrhona work well.

This recipe is very versatile. You can use semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. It all tastes delicious!
To break the candy canes into pieces, either pulse them in your food processor or place them in a Ziploc bag and smash them with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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