Peppermint Bark is a no bake Christmas dessert with layers of dark chocolate and white chocolate, sprinkled with crushed candy canes on top.
Servings 20
Prep Time 8 minutesmins
Chill Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 48 minutesmins
Ingredients
3cupssemi sweet or dark chocolate chips
3cupswhite chocolate chips
1Tablespoonbutter
½teaspoonpeppermint extract
1cupcrushed candy canes
Instructions
Line an 8x10 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium sized, microwave safe bowl, add dark chocolate chips and ½ tablespoon butter. Heat for 1 minute and stir. Heat for an additional 30 seconds and stir again. Continue heating in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate chips are melted. Once the dark chocolate chips are melted, set aside.
In a separate, medium sized, microwave safe bowl, add white chocolate chips and the remaining butter. Using the same method as with the dark chocolate chips, melt the white chocolate chips.
Once both sets of chocolate chips are melted, add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract to each bowl and stir until it is incorporated.
Using a rubber spatula, spread melted dark chocolate in the bottom of the prepared baking sheet. Let set for about 10 minutes. To make this process quicker you can place the pan into the fridge or freezer.
Once the chocolate has hardened, layer the melted white chocolate on top and spread to the edges.
Sprinkle the crushed candy canes on the entire surface before the chocolate sets. Let set completely, about 30 minutes. Again, this process can be sped up simply by placing the pan into the fridge or freezer.
Once the bark has set, you can use a knife to chop it into pieces or you can simply break it apart with your hands. Serve and enjoy!