I love peppermint bark for so many reasons. It is one of my favorite Christmas recipes because of how simple it is. In fact, my daughters made this last batch with my supervision and I must say… they did a fabulous job! In fact I think their bark looks better than Harry and David’s, Williams-Sonoma, and Neiman Marcus’ because it is homemade and made with 100% love.
Some peppermint bark recipes only use white chocolate but I prefer the combination of both brown and white. If you are looking for an easy to make Holiday treat to make as gifts or to have on hand when guests come over this is a great recipe for you – freezes well too. Happy Holidays! Enjoy!
Peppermint Bark Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1 bag of chocolate chips (any kind you like)
1 bag of white chocolate chips
24 mini candy canes, crushed *do not crush using a food processor – place candy canes in a zip lock bag and use a hammer to crush into small pieces
DIRECTIONS:
Line the bottom of a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Pour (brown) chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave chocolate chips in increments of 30 seconds stirring the chips each time until chocolate chips have completed melted and mixture is smooth. Spread melted chocolate as evenly as possibly into lined pan. Place pan into freezer for 20 minutes. Repeat the same melting process with the white chips. While chocolate is still smooth, stir in half of the crushed candy cane mixture. Allow the white chocolate to slightly cool for a minute. Remove pan from freezer and spread white chocolate/crushed candy canes mixture on top of the chocolate layer. Spread white chocolate as quickly as possible. Top off with remaining crushed candy cane and gently pat down with the back of a spatula. Return pan to freezer for 20 minutes. Remove from freezer and gently lift the whole mixture from the pan with a butter knife. You should now have a solid sheet of peppermint bark. Remove parchment paper and break into pieces. Store any left over bark in a ziplock bag and place in the freezer. Enjoy!
*if white chocolate chips do not melt smooth, stir in 2 tablespoons of shortening.
sally says
Just the recipe I was looking for. Thanks for the detailed instructions — makes an easy recipe even easier when there is no guessing! I could gooble up your pictures, too.
mari says
I shared your deliciousness of this on my blog this week.
Thanks again for a wonderful post of the recipe and photos.
Cindy Dyck says
Very fun! I love your blog Alice. Your photos are just amazing.
So crisp and clear and beautiful!
Merry Christmas. Hope you can make the brunch on the 14th!
Alice says
Hi Gwena,
There isn’t a trick to cutting it. I just grap it and start snapping pieces off. When you take it out of the freezer, the harder it is, the easier it is to snap pieces off. From there, its up to you if you want to leave it out to soften a bit. Hope that helps!
Alice
Gwena says
I made this for the first time tonight for a Bible study fellowship evening and it’s as easy as you say and as delicious! But what’s the trick to cutting it? Is one “tool” better than another? Should we let it sit out of the freezer for a while so it isn’t quite so brittle? This will definitely be a holiday staple! Thank you!
grace says
the fact of the matter is that none of this would, has, or ever will make it into the freezer or into a gift bag. i scarf it all down myself, and with gusto. 🙂
Karin says
Absolutely love your web site. Can’t wait to don an apron and try this peppermint bark recipe!
Shari Binion says
So glad I found your blog through the cookbook give-away from PW. I can’t wait to try this and several other recipes I’ve bookmarked! I’m in the Seattle area as well. Hope you & yours have a great holiday season!
Denise says
I make this using the melting candies they sell at Michael’s. They have a mint chocolate that just adds to the yummy bark!
jiny says
Delicious….Your recipe helps me ! I have made it and it was awesome. Thank you.
Shannon says
Made this last night for a party at work today and it was snarfed down like nobody’s business! Everyone raved on and on. I was almost embarrassed to tell them how ridiculously simple it was. Ironically couldn’t find any candy canes at our little grocery store, so used Brach’s starlight mints and that was just fine. Very tasty and I am sure we will be making another batch or four!
++MIRA++ says
this looks delish! and so festive! i believe ill make it for the neighbours for presents:)
Lauren says
Definitely need to make some of this! I haven’t had peppermint bark in the longest time!
Maggie says
SOOO much nicer than any store-bought brand. You should set up a little boutique to sell it!
kitchen table says
This looks easy to make! Thanks! Another new activity for me and my kids in the kitchen!
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says
Yum! Peppermint bark is one of my favorites… I’m especially fond of smashing candy canes. It can be very stress relieving over the holidays to take my aggression out!
Hannah says
Yum, that looks delicious! I think I may make some for christmas gifts!
Lucy says
I’d love to make peppermint bark, I’ve never tried it but it looks so gloriously festive! Delicious 😀
Elizabeth W says
My husband loves peppermint bark! This is going to be a great surprise!
Melody O. says
Wow those pictures look delicious. I really want to try this. It looks so easy! Thank you for the tempting blog post.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Beautiful pictures and super delicious looking bark! I made some last year and it was a big hit with everyone. I can’t wait for the holidays 🙂
Shaina @ Food for My Family says
Looks even better than what you can find at the store, and I love how your daughter looks like she’s enjoying every minute of it!
Amber Polk says
My kids are going to thank you and my waistline is going to hate you! This looks so easy and good!
Jenny says
Looks so easy. My kids would love this. Thank you.
ThatsSoYummy says
These look too yummy, I was just looking around for a good recipe, thanks for sharing!
My daughter will be so happy to help with this one! 🙂
-Natasha