![]() ![]() The chocolates have such a smooth consistency and just the right level of sweetness.īesides the crunch, the crushed candy also adds a lovely hint of spice that complements the chocolates really well. It’s a basic, three-ingredient recipe, but it results in holiday-worthy deliciousness. There’s a layer of dark chocolate at the bottom, white chocolate in the middle, and crushed peppermint candy on top. These chocolate barks are sweet, luscious, and decadent. Ready? Let’s crush this! Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Recipe The peppermint candy gives them that extra oomph.īest of all, these barks only require 10 minutes to make. The combination of dark and white chocolate isn’t overwhelmingly sweet, but it’s just enough to tickle your tastebuds. To Freeze: Store peppermint bark in airtight freezer-safe containers or Ziplock bags.First of all, how pretty is this chocolate bark? The contrast between red peppermint candy and white chocolate is giving me major holiday feels.To Store: Keep leftover peppermint bark in an airtight container or Ziplock bag in the refrigerator for up to five days.Dare I say salted potato chips! I love a good sweet and salty combo!.Smores: mini marshmallows, crushed up graham crackers.Substitute all or some of the peppermint for the following! Kid’s love to help making this so you can even put out a toppings bar for them to pick their favorite toppings to sprinkle onto the bark! Here are some of our favorites: Break up the peppermint bark with your hands into pieces and serve immediately.Chill assembled bark in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until set.Sprinkle with crushed candy canes or peppermints.Spread the melted white chocolate onto the chilled, hardened semi-sweet chocolate and smooth to cover over the chocolate, leaving some exposed semisweet chocolate on the edges.Stir in the remaining peppermint extract. Repeat these steps with the white chocolate, but monitor closely.Spread melted chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.Once melted, stir in half of the peppermint extract. Melt semisweet chocolate chips and half of the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is melted.Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.(But try the peppermint version first.) How To Make Chocolate Peppermint Bark Not a fan of peppermint? Skip the extract and candy canes, and top with the candy of your choice! Peanut butter or toffee would be delicious. So set some aside to crush and sprinkle on top of your peppermint bark! I like to get these candy canes for my kids because they are more natural and don’t have red 40 food coloring. Candy Canes: Everyone has these on-hand and aplenty the holiday season.Only half of a teaspoon is needed to get the flavor we want without being too overpowering. Peppermint Extract: A little bit of this goes a long way.Coconut Oil: This fat helps melt the chocolate and also gives it an appealing sheen.White Chocolate Chips: This is for decoration and color contrast more than anything else, but it also adds a level of sweetness that works well with the semi-sweet chocolate and peppermint. ![]() Semisweet Chocolate Chips: This chocolate works best for bark opposed to milk chocolate because it will freeze quicker and more firmly, and it’s not as rich or sweet as milk chocolate.My husband has a weakness for anything peppermint and chocolate! That’s why every year I have to make this peppermint bark! It’s great to serve for the holidays and is so easy to make! Plus it actually freezes really well! We made them last year froze them and added them to cookie tins when we had people over. It’s the perfect union! The crushed up peppermints add a nice crunch and look so pretty sprinkled on top of the bark. Love chocolate and peppermint? Then you’ve got to try my Peppermint Brownies and Peppermint Ganache Pie!Īs far as desserts go, there are few flavor combinations more festive than chocolate and peppermint! The semisweet chocolate and white chocolate are rich and decadent, and the peppermint adds the perfect burst of flavor. This 5 Ingredient Chocolate Peppermint Bark is the easiest dessert you will make this Christmas! All you need if 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time to make this holiday Christmas bark! Plus they make a great gift or addition to a holiday cookie tin! ![]()
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