Easy Holiday Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark has become one of my favorite Holiday candies and once you discover how easy it is to make it might just become your favorite candy of the season too.
With only 4 ingredients in this festive recipe it certainly makes this Holiday candy all the sweeter.
I just love the combination of semi-sweet chocolate melted then mixed with melted white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint, oh wait don't forget the peppermint extract too!
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| Holiday Peppermint Bark |
How To Melt The Chocolate In A Microwave
- Place the chocolate chips or melting chocolate (both work equally well) in microwave bowl.
- Heat on medium in increments of 30 seconds.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave after each 30 second increment and stir.
- Since we are melting a lot of chocolate get all of the chocolate mixed well-you might have some melted chocolate stuck to the bottom of the bowl.
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| Holiday Peppermint Bark With Silver Sprinkles |
Seized Chocolate (OH NO!)
Have you ever melted chocolate and took it from silky smooth to grainy and pasty?
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| Peppermint, white chocolate, semisweet chocolate and peppermint extract. |
How To Melt Chocolate On The Stove-Top
- Easiest way is to use a double boiler.
- You can purchase a double boiler or make your own!
- Use a large saucepan and fill it about a quarter full of water.
- Bring water to boil.
- Turn temperature down so water is just steaming
- Place a smaller saucepan over the top of the steaming water.
- Add chocolate and stir.
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How Long Does It Take To Make Peppermint Bark Candy
- Time to make peppermint bark candy is 10-15 minutes.
- Time to set peppermint bark candy is 20-30 minutes in the fridge or until firm.
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| Peppermint Bark Is Great For Gift Giving |
Ingredients For Peppermint Bark
- 1 package of semi-sweet chocolate chips or semisweet melting chips.
- 1 package of vanilla almond bark broken into chunks or white melting wafers.
- 8 Peppermint Candy Canes.
- Peppermint Extract
- Optional Silver Sprinkles.
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Williams and Sonoma Peppermint BarkWe have Williams and Sonoma to blame for this almost cult following of Peppermint Bark Candy. They enticed our palates with this simple and yet incredible combination of classic Holiday flavors back in 1999. Throughout the years folks have waited in line to grab their tin of peppermint bark for themselves and for gift-giving too. |
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| Melted White Chocolate poured over melted semisweet chocolate |
Such a Simple Candy Recipe
Storage
- Keep Holiday Peppermint Bark in refrigerator for up two weeks.
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| Peppermints and Chocolate |
Supplies For Making Easy Holiday Peppermint Bark Candy
- 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Butter for greasing baking dish or parchment paper.
- Microwave safe bowl or double boiler.
- Spoon.
- Offset Spatula.
Easy Holiday Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
- 1 package ofsemi-sweet chocolate chipsor semisweet melting chips.
- 1 package ofvanilla almond bark brokeninto chunks or white melting wafers.
- 8 Peppermint Candy Canes or 3/4 cup crushed candy canes.
- 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- Optional Silver Sprinkles.
Instructions
- Crush candy canes in a heavy duty resealable plastic bag with a mallet or rolling pin and set aside.
- Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a medium bowl and microwave for 30 second increments.
- Stir after each 30 second increment until melted.
- Stir until smooth.
- Using an offset spatula spread the chocolate into a buttered 9″x 13″ rectangle casserole dish.
- Place the melted chocolate in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a medium bowl and microwave for 30 second increments until melted.
- Stirring after each 30 second increment and until smooth.
- Add the peppermint extract and stir until smooth.
- Using an offset spatula spread the white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate layer.
- Top with crushed candy canes or peppermints.
- Let harden in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
- Break into pieces and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
107.76Fat (grams)
2.46Sat. Fat (grams)
0.85Carbs (grams)
21.33Fiber (grams)
0.33Net carbs
21.00Sugar (grams)
13.02Protein (grams)
0.42Sodium (milligrams)
29.40Cholesterol (grams)
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