Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark is a Christmas classic homemade candy. It has delicious layers of dark chocolate, and white chocolate, and is all topped with crunchy peppermint candy canes.
Servings: 20
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz dark chocolate (high quality, chopped into small pieces)
- 12 oz white chocolate (high quality, chopped into small pieces)
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract (divided)
- 3/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the dark chocolate into a medium microwave safe bowl, and microwave in 30 second increments. Stir vigorously after each time in the microwave, until it is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the peppermint extract.
- Spread the chocolate onto the prepared parchment paper, in a size of about a 9x13 pan.
- Place it in the fridge to chill for 8 to 10 minutes, until it's almost set.
- Place the white chocolate into another medium sized microwave safe bowl, and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well after each time.
- Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Pour the white chocolate over the dark chocolate, and carefully spread it evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the candy cane pieces evenly over the top of the white chocolate.
- Place the pan in the fridge to harden, or let it set at room temperature for several hours until hard.
- Break, or cut the bark into pieces, as big or as small as you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg