Homemade Peppermint Bark
Updated Jul 10, 2024
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Homemade Peppermint Bark is the perfect homemade candy to make for the holidays! It’s easy to make, looks beautiful, and tastes like Christmas. It only needs 3 ingredients and a little time to let the chocolate set—it’s the easiest holiday treat ever!
We are in the swing of holiday things, and I am so here for it! I love, love, love this recipe. It’s simple (just three ingredients) and satisfying every single time. I know some folks aren’t that into mixing chocolate and peppermint flavors, but I think this is just the perfect blend of the two.
For those who DO love mint + chocolate, you are in for a treat with this recipe! The white chocolate and dark blend is satisfying and rich, but not over the top. And the crunch from candy cane bites is festively delicious! I show you exactly how to do a double boiler method to get perfectly melted chocolate in the recipe instructions so that this recipe is as easy as can be.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s not overpowering, and truly approachable even if minty chocolate isn’t your thing!
- Enjoy it on its own, on a holiday cookie plate, in hot chocolate, or over ice cream! It’s incredible all the ways.
- Peppermint bark will last a long time and can be made well in advance of the busy holiday season! At room temp, it’ll keep for 1 to 2 weeks, or up to a month in the fridge and several months in the freezer.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chocolate chips – semi-sweet
- White chocolate chips
- Candy cane pieces
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Peppermint Bark:
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate chip, and pour the chocolate into the pan to harden.
- Melt the white chocolate chips then mix in crushed peppermint candy pieces.
- Spread the white chocolate over the semi-sweet chocolate, and sprinkle with candy.
- Allow the chocolate to rest then break into pieces and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
It’s best to let the peppermint bark harden at room temperature. If you put it in the fridge or freezer, the layers could come apart.
Yes! Make sure you’ve let it set and harden completely, and wrap it well with wax paper, covered with plastic wrap or foil. This will keep moisture out and allow it to stay together better when thawed!
No, you can store peppermint bark at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Expert Tips
- Let the peppermint bark set at room temp—not in the refrigerator or freezer. This allows the layers to bond better so when you break the bark, the layers don’t come apart.
- Peppermint bark will last a good while! At room temp, it’ll keep for 1 to 2 weeks, or up to a month in the fridge and several months in the freezer.
- Break bark with your hands or use a knife to cut it into more uniform pieces. I like breaking it by hand into all sorts of shapes and sizes.
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Homemade Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
- 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chip, (11.5 ounces)
- 1 package white chocolate chips, (11.5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces
Instructions
- Line a 9×9-inch square pan with parchment paper and set it aside (you can use a 9×13-inch pan for thinner bark).
- Fill a saucepan with a few inches of water, and place a glass or ceramic mixing bowl on top of the pan so that the bottom of the bowl is 1 to 2 inches from the top of the water. You are making a double boiler.
- Heat the water until just simmering. Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the bowl, and stir very often until melted. Remove the bowl from the pan, and pour the chocolate into the prepared pan.
- Let the chocolate rest until it sets; depending on your kitchen temperature, this will take about an hour.
- After the semi-sweet chocolate sets up, using a clean bowl, add the white chocolate chips to the same double boiler method to melt. When the white chocolate chips are melted, add 1/4 cup of the crushed peppermint candy pieces, and stir to combine.
- Spread the white chocolate over the semi-sweet chocolate, and then sprinkle the rest of the candies over the top.
- Allow the chocolate to rest another hour or until set.
- Remove the candy from the pan using the edges of the parchment paper as a handle. Break into pieces or cut with a knife.
- I like to break them into all different sizes of pieces.
- Store covered at room temperatures, and add to your favorite goodie plates, stir into hot cocoa, or eat as is as a little treat by the fire.
Notes
- You can buy a bag of crushed peppermint pieces if you like; it makes this recipe very easy!
- You can also use milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Peppermint bark will keep at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or up to a month in the fridge and several months in the freezer.
- Let the peppermint bark set at room temperature. Putting it in the fridge or freezer may cause the layers to come apart.
