Layered chocolate and white chocolate almond bark flavored with peppermint extract and topped with crushed candy canes. A simple and easy treat for your holiday goodie tray!
My sister has been making this recipe for some time and loves to give it away on her Christmas platter for friends and neighbors. If you want to do the same, be sure to put the Peppermint Bark in a cute baggie, sealed tightly with a pretty ribbon, so all of your other goodies don't taste like peppermint too!
This recipe is very easy, but it takes a little time because you have to let each layer of chocolate cool and set up before you can cut it up.
What You Need:
Chocolate Almond Bark
White Chocolate Almond Bark
Crushed Candy Canes
Peppermint Extract
This recipe pairs well with Chocolate Fudge and Peanut Clusters for your goodie tray at the holidays!
How To Make Peppermint Bark
You will see a lot of variations of this recipe from using Almond Bark, as this recipe calls for, to using high quality white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips and everything in between! If you want a lot of Peppermint Bark, I recommend doubling this recipe and you will have a lot to share and at very reasonable price!
I did find crushed peppermint candy canes at my local grocery store and it worked well because the peppermint candy is a bit softer and I didn't have to crush the candy canes so a win-win!
How To Make Peppermint Bark
Step 1: Line a 10 x 15 inch pan with wax or parchment paper.
Step 2: Break the Chocolate Almond Bark into small pieces and melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each cooking time. Once you have the Chocolate Almond Bark melted and creamy, pour into your prepared pan and spread evenly across the pan. Allow it to cool on the counter for a couple of minutes, then move it to your refrigerator to cool completely for about 15 minutes.
Step 3: Break the White Almond Bark into small pieces and melt in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each cooking time. Once you have the White Almond Bark melted and creamy, add the peppermint extract and mix well. Pour the White Almond Bark on top of the Chocolate Almond Bark and spread covering the chocolate.
Step 4: Once you have the White Almond Bark spread evenly, sprinkle the top of the with the Crushed Peppermint Candy. Return the Peppermint Bark to the refrigerator and allow it to cool for another 15 minutes or so.
Step 5: Remove the Peppermint Bark from the pan and lay on a cutting board and cut or break the Peppermint Bark into pieces. I like to cut it to get some nice square pieces, but it doesn't always work well. As long as it tastes good, that is all that matters!
Please make sure you let the layers cool in between layering or else you’ll wind up swirling the two chocolates together.
How To Store Peppermint Bark
Place in an airtight container or a plastic bag and store in a cool, dry place or your refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
My sister and I hope you love this family favorite! It is Forkin' Good!
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