Milk & White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Our milk & white chocolate peppermint bark recipe is as easy as it is delicious! This dessert is the perfect treat for the holiday season.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 candy canes
- 20 mini candy canes*
- 10 oz white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 10 oz milk chocolate chips or melting wafers
Instructions
- Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crush candy canes into small pieces for the topping. Finely crush mini candy canes for mixing into the chocolate.*
- Melt milk chocolate in the microwave. Stir about half of the finely crushed mini candy canes into the chocolate, then pour onto the baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
- Melt white chocolate in the microwave. Stir the remaining finely crushed mini candy canes into the chocolate, then pour on top of the milk chocolate.
- Swirl the two chocolates together using a knife, then top with crushed candy cane pieces.
- Let sit at room temperature for about 4 hours, or until chocolate is completely solidified.*
- Break bark into pieces and store in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.*
Notes
Mini candy canes: We used mini candy canes for mixing into the chocolate since it was easier to crush the minis into a fine crumble. This incorporates some peppermint flavor into the chocolate without making the bark too crunchy throughout.
Crushing candy canes: To easily crush candy canes, we seal them in a plastic bag, wrap the bag in parchment paper, and hit them with a meat tenderizer. (The force of the meat tenderizer might puncture the plastic bag, so the parchment paper keeps the candy cane pieces contained - and also keeps your meat tenderizer clean!)
Resting at room temperature: Chocolate generally sets best at room temperature, so leave the peppermint bark to rest on the counter if you have time.
Storing: After breaking up the bark into pieces, we like to store it in the refrigerator so it holds its shape nicely.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg