White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Prep Time
30 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
This is the chocolate bark that you see around cookie trays at Christmas time... at least you hope to! It's easy to make, but since there are only four ingredients make sure you get the best quality ingredients possible.
Course:
Desserts/Sweets
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Holiday Favorites
Servings: 12
Calories: 249 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces high quality semi-sweet chocolate at least 60% cocoa, chopped
- 6 ounces high quality white chocolate chopped
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 20 to 30 peppermint swirl hard candies or candy canes
Instructions
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Melt three quarters of the chopped semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave, stirring until smooth. When the chocolate has melted completely, remove the chocolate from the heat, add the remaining chopped semi-sweet chocolate and stir again until melted and smooth.
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Pour the chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, or better yet, use a silicone baking sheet. Tip the baking sheet to spread the chocolate out evenly, creating a smooth surface. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and let the bark set up.
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Melt three quarters of the chopped white chocolate in a clean double boiler or the microwave, stirring until smooth. When the white chocolate has melted completely, remove it from the heat, add the remaining chopped white chocolate and stir again until melted and smooth. Add the peppermint extract and stir to combine well.
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Place the candies in a sealable bag and crack them into pieces by banging them with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. Stir the candies into the white chocolate.
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Pour the melted white chocolate on top of the dark chocolate on the baking sheet and spread it out to create a smooth surface.
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Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and let the bark set up. When firm, break the bark into pieces and store in an airtight container. Serve within a day or two.
Recipe Notes
All white chocolates are not made equal! Many inferior confections, called “white chocolate” are actually made with a vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter. These are the “white chocolates” that real chocolate lovers can’t stand. When you’re buying white chocolate, look at the ingredient list to make sure cocoa butter is listed there. Real white chocolate should have 20% cocoa butter.
Nutrition Facts
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Amount Per Serving (-31 g)
Calories 249
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 121mg3%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.