Christmas Peppermint Bark

Romeo & Juliet, Napoleon and Josephine, Popeye and Olive. Matches made in heaven… Like Chocolate and Peppermint Bark…..

This go-to recipe for traditional peppermint bark is perfect for those occasions when you simply need a fast and simple Christmas treat. The recipe for peppermint bark is simple, doesn’t need baking, and can be quickly doubled or tripled to satisfy a large number of people.

Every year during the Christmas season, I make endless batches of these!

Every holiday season, peppermint bark is the December treat that we eagerly expect receiving.

Fortunately, you can whip up a batch in less than 15 minutes!  It’s the simplest holiday treat and makes the ideal handmade present for loved ones, acquaintances, neighbours, or coworkers.

Everyone in the neighborhood will be pleading for a slice of this delicious and delectable Christmas Peppermint Bark.

But First, What Is Christmas Peppermint Bark?

A seasonal dessert called peppermint bark is composed with two kinds of chocolateeither dark and white or semisweetand finely chopped candy canes.

There are tons of dessert stores serving these treats.  However, if you create your own, buying barks isn’t really an option because it’s so simple to make.

Is any Christmas celebration complete without these sweet treats?

We don’t think so!

Not only is it full of yummy peppermint tang that is just perfect for the holiday, it’s also moorish like you wouldn’t believe!

We love the mixed dark and white chocolate recipe, but we only add the peppermint extract to the dark chocolate layer because the white chocolate is super creamy and delicious as is.

We hope you enjoy making and eating this!

Christmas Peppermint Bark

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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25

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Prep time

20

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Calories

160

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Total time

20

minutes

Festive and fun, this peppermint bark layers smooth chocolate with a crunchy peppermint topping. Easy to make, beautifully giftable, and guaranteed to bring holiday cheer with every bite.

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Ingredients

• 400 gram White chocolate-good quality, chopped

• 400 gram Dark chocolate-good quality, chopped

• 6 number Peppermint candy canes-crushed into small pieces

• 1.25 tsp Peppermint essence

Directions

• Prepare a baking dish about 20 x 30 cm wide by lining it with aluminium foil. Smooth out the wrinkles, because they make your bark weaker as it cools.
• Using whatever your preferred method is, melt your dark chocolate until it is smooth. If you don’t like dark chocolate, you can substitute milk chocolate instead.
• Stir through the peppermint extract, then pour the melted milk chocolate into your baking dish, spreading it evenly. Tap the dish on the counter a few times to get rid of air bubbles. Leave to cool on the side.
• Repeat the melting process with the white chocolate. Pour it carefully on top of the dark chocolate, spreading it evenly. Sprinkle straight away with the crushed peppermint candy canes, pushing them lightly into the white chocolate.
• Cool until set, then break up into serving sized pieces and store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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