Homemade Dark Chocolate Bark With Peppermint
This Dark Chocolate Bark with Peppermint is crisp, creamy, and full of festive flavor. Made with just three simple ingredients, it’s an easy holiday treat that looks beautiful and tastes even better.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 369kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chopped into ½ inch pieces or use a good quality chocolate chip
- 1 ½ tsps peppermint extract divided
- 1 lb white chocolate chopped into ½ inch pieces or use a good quality chip
- 3 candy canes crushed, or 12 round hard peppermint candies crushed
Instructions
Semisweet Chocolate layer
- Using a microwave safe bowl, place the semisweet chocolate into the bowl.
- Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
- Add ¾ teaspoon peppermint to the chocolate.
- Pour the chocolate onto a prepared baking pan that has either aluminum foil or parchment paper on the bottom.
- Spread the chocolate into a thin layer.
- Let sit on the countertop for 10 minutes.
White Chocolate Layer
- Using the same method as above, melt the white chocolate in the microwave.
- Add the remaining ¾ teaspoon of peppermint extract to the white chocolate.
- Pour over the semisweet chocolate layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top and press gently to incorporate them with the chocolate.
- Let sit on the countertop for about an hour.
- Lift the bark out of the pan using the foil or parchment paper.
- Break or cut into pieces and store in an airtight containter on the countertop.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture. Valrhona or Ghirardelli are both excellent choices.
Let the chocolate layers cool slightly before adding the next to help them stick together.
Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies both work well for the topping.
Store the bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
If your kitchen is warm, keep it in the refrigerator to prevent melting.
This bark makes a great holiday gift. Layer pieces between parchment in a tin or gift box for an easy homemade treat. Add other bark recipes like the Dark Chocolate Bark, White Chocolate With Almonds, or the Milk Chocolate Bark With Almonds.
Let the chocolate layers cool slightly before adding the next to help them stick together.
Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies both work well for the topping.
Store the bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
If your kitchen is warm, keep it in the refrigerator to prevent melting.
This bark makes a great holiday gift. Layer pieces between parchment in a tin or gift box for an easy homemade treat. Add other bark recipes like the Dark Chocolate Bark, White Chocolate With Almonds, or the Milk Chocolate Bark With Almonds.
Nutrition
Serving: 2pieces | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg
