Dye-Free Peppermint Bark
Cool and crisp, homemade dye-free peppermint bark is a treat the entire family will love. Perfect to make ahead for cookie trays and gifts.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 350 grams
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips 350 grams
- 1 cup crushed dye-free peppermints or candy canes
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 - 3 tablespoons heavy cream optional, see note
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Smash peppermint candy in a baggie or using a rolling pin.
- Melt semisweet chocolate until smooth, using your preferred method.
- With a spatula, spread melted chocolate as evenly as possible on the parchment paper, about ¼-inch thick. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate until smooth, stirring in peppermint extract. If the white chocolate isn't melting smoothly, stir in a splash of heavy cream or whole milk at a time until smooth.
- Drizzle and spread white chocolate over the chilled semisweet layer.
- Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy on top evenly before the white chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate for an hour.
- Break into desired size pieces.
Notes
- White chocolate isn't technically chocolate and therefore doesn't always melt smoothly. Try splashing in some heavy cream as you go until smooth.
- Use any sort of candies you like. This method also works will with crushed nuts or other goodies.
- Line your pan with parchment or a silicone mat, not foil, for easy removal.
- Store in the fridge if your house has hot spots, like how we have a wood stove.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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