White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
This White Chocolate Peppermint Bark is so easy to make it’s barely a recipe. It’s a MUST for Christmas!
I have a confession: I haven’t bought one Christmas gift yet. I didn’t even realise that was a thing until I saw everyone on Facebook etc talking about how they have finished their Christmas shopping…what??
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark or semi sweet chocolate chips, 226g
- 8 ounces white chocolate chips, 226g
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking dish or a small cookie sheet with parchment paper, pressing to ensure it is smooth.
- In a bowl, melt the dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for a minute. Remove and stir together with a spoon. The chips should melt after a few stirs but if not, microwave in 15 second increments until melted.
- Pour into the bottom of the baking dish or on cookie sheet and spread to cover. Place in your fridge for 5-7 minutes to set temporarily. You don't want to set longer than this else the layers of chocolate may separate once hardened completely.
- Melt the white chocolate for 1 minute in the microwave. Remove and stir vigorously - the white chocolate should be melted and creamy. If not, microwave for another 15 seconds then stir again. White chocolate can seize up very easily so work carefully with it. Stir in the peppermint extract. Allow to cool for 1 minute.
- Remove the slightly hardened chocolate from fridge, then pour the white chocolate over it chocolate in the baking dish/cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. Place in the fridge until set, about 30 minutes. Remove, peel back from parchment, and break apart into pieces when you're ready to serve it.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight tupperware container.
Notes
If you’re having any difficult with melting the chocolate, use a little bit (about ¼ teaspoon) of coconut oil. Coconut oil is used to help the chocolate melt (a very useful tip from my days of the baking business!) Use it sparingly as a lot can make the chocolate very very runny. Even if the chocolate doesn’t seem to be melted at first, give it a few seconds and a few stirs.
You don’t have to use the entire ½ teaspoon peppermint. I thought the extra peppermint contrasted very well to the chocolate and complemented it. You can use any amount you want since the peppermint candy canes on top will give it a great peppermint flavour.
The bark must be stored in the fridge.
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White Chocolate Peppermint Bark is my FAV Christmas treat!! For some reason I haven’t made it in awhile, and this is kicking me into gear! Pinned!
Thanks Taylor and thanks for pinning!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE how easy, yet how pretty and classic this bark looks! I’m all about my chocolate these days and these sweet treats are definitely calling out to me!
Thanks Sarah!!
This bark looks amazing Jessica! Would be perfect for any holiday cookie or candy tray!
Thanks Erin!!
This bark looks gorgeous, Jessica! Peppermint bark is my absolute favorite. I could munch on this snack all day long! Yum!
Thanks so much Gayle!
I am loving all the peppermint recipes around at the moment. It’s one of my favourite flavours.
Thanks Dannii!
Perfect thing for all the upcoming parties! I love peppermint bark!
GIRL!! This looks amazing!! I LOVE peppermint bark! …especially this time of year!! …and don’t feel bad that you haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet, I’m sure all your friends and family would gladly accept some homemade peppermint bark for a Christmas present!! I Know I would!!
It’s barely a recipe, but that’s why I LOVES it!!
Thank you for this easy, festive recipe Jessica! We all need some easy recipes about now with the holidays quickly approaching! These would make lovely gifts! So you haven’t bought a Christmas gift yet? I’ve yet to put a tree up! (hehe)… I’m not even sure if that will happen, although the garland and wreath are hung. I’m happy I’ve done that! Ha!
I have been a total gift delinquent also! Maybe I’ll just make everyone bark for Christmas and call it a day. If I can refrain from eating it all myself!