Description
Simple recipe for making layered dark and white chocolate peppermint bark.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spread the melted dark chocolate evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the sheet in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
- Melt the white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Stir the peppermint extract into the melted white chocolate.
- Pour the white chocolate mixture over the set dark chocolate layer. Spread evenly.
- Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the white chocolate layer. Press them lightly into the chocolate.
- Return the bark to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until completely firm.
- Break the hardened bark into irregular pieces.
Notes
- Store the finished bark in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, you can add a few drops of food-grade peppermint oil along with the extract.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: chocolate, peppermint, bark, candy, holiday, sweet, dessert