Description
A delicious festive treat combining dark and white chocolate with crunchy peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams dark chocolate (good quality for gloss and flavor)
- 150 grams white chocolate (creamy and melts smoothly)
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candies (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional, for extra flavor)
- pinch sea salt (optional, enhances sweetness)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place it in a heatproof bowl.
- Melt the dark chocolate gently using a double boiler or microwave, heating in 30-second bursts and stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared parchment, spreading it into an even layer with a spatula.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of crushed peppermint candies over the still-warm dark chocolate, pressing them lightly into the surface.
- Chop the white chocolate into small pieces and place in a separate heatproof bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate using the same gentle method until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the dark layer, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle more crushed peppermint candies on top of the white chocolate before it sets, pressing lightly to help them stick.
- Allow the peppermint bark to set at room temperature for about 1 hour, or refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Once fully hardened, break the bark into irregular shards and enjoy this festive, crunchy treat!
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, add the optional peppermint extract.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg