Peppermint bark is one of those desserts that just seems to spell Christmas. Since December 19 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Hard Candy Day, let’s put some peppermint to good use in this dessert.
The delicious combination of white and dark chocolate come together in layers and is topped with crushed peppermint sticks. What is not to like about that?
Serve this bark with a glass of chocolate milk or some hot chocolate for an even more special chocolate experience.
You could even leave some peppermint bark out for Santa on Christmas Eve! If you have kids hoping to be on Santa’s nice list, make sure to check out our posts with Santa’s address and the official Santa phone number.
Bark is one of the most popular forms of candy, especially around holiday time. There is even a national candy day in November!
If you like these white chocolate mint cookies, be sure to check out National Chocolate Mint Day. You’ll find lots of other recipes with this type of flavor.
Oh my goodness, how pretty is this peppermint bark treat! It is festive and just perfect for your Christmas cookie exchange. I guarantee you that it won’t last long on your holiday dessert table!
It’s time to make the holiday shaped peppermint bark!
(This post has affiliate links for your cooking experience.) To make this delicious peppermint bark, you will need just a few ingredients.
- 12 ounces of light or dark chocolate chips
- 12 ounces of white baking chocolate
Peppermint Bark Recipe with Holiday Shapes
Peppermint bark is one of those desserts that just seems to spell Christmas. The delicious combination of white and dark chocolate come together in layers and is topped with crushed peppermint sticks. What is not to like about that?
Ingredients
- 12 ounces of semi sweet chocolate morsels
- 12 ounces of white baking chocolate
- 2 tsp of coconut oil, divided
- 5-6 crushed candy canes
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with 2 pieces of parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate and 1 tsp of coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and heat in 20 second increments until the chocolate is smooth and creamy.
- Add a bit of chocolate on the corners between the parchment paper to hold them together.
- Spread the chocolate on the paper.
- Crush the candy canes with a heavy rolling pin, and sift to remove the powder.
- Melt the white chocolate, peppermint extract and 1 tsp of coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and heat in 20 second increments until the chocolate is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the white chocolate on the dark and add the crushed peppermints.
- Cut shapes with holiday cookie cutters.
- Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.
- Remove the holiday shapes and break up the rest of the peppermint bark. Enjoy
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1 pieceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 4gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.