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This Peppermint Bark recipe is so easy to make at home! Layered peppermint bark has milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate between layers of white chocolate and peppermint pieces. Skip buying this candy and make it yourself!
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Homemade Peppermint Bark Recipe
Around the holidays I see a bunch of peppermint bark recipes, that’s how I know that this one is the best! All jokes aside, this peppermint bark recipe is simple and delicious. You will feel like a pro making it even for the first time. Just follow the recipe and enjoy!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- This recipe is perfect for the holidays, and makes for a great gift item! Peppermint bark is one of those baked goods that people usually only find around Christmas, it’s always exciting to receive knowing it’s a rare treat.
- You don’t have to choose! This recipe includes both milk and white chocolate so you can get all the chocolatey flavors you love in one dessert!
Ingredients for Peppermint Bark
- White almond bark – Use Almond Bark brand, Candiquik or Ghirardelli Melting Candy (Ghirardelli is my favorite of the three).
- Chocolate almond bark – Same as the above – use semi-sweet or dark chocolate.
- Oil- You can use vegetable or coconut oil.
- Crushed candy canes- You can also use crushed candy cane pieces you get in a bag.
How to make homemade peppermint bark
- Prepare baking dish: Prepare an 8×8 baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil. Set it aside.
- Melt white almond bark: You can check the package directions for melting instructions or place 6 oz of white almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the bark is completely melted.
- Set White layer: Stir 1 tsp of oil and ⅓ of crushed candy canes into the melted white almond bark. Pour into the prepared baking dish and shake gently to even it out. Place the dish in the freezer for 5-10 minutes or until the bark is firm.
- Melt chocolate bark: When ready, melt chocolate bark in the same way. When it’s completely melted, stir in 1 tsp of oil.
- Set chocolate layer: Pour the chocolate bark over the white layer. Place in the freezer again until the chocolate is firm.
- Repeat another white layer: This, will be the last layer. Repeat one more white layer in the same way including the oil and ⅓ of crushed candy canes.
- Top and set: Pour the last layer on top. Sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes on the top layer and place in the freezer again until the top layer is firm.
- Break the bark and store: Remove the bark from the dish and break it into the smaller pieces (the fun part!). Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Peppermint Bark Recipe Tips
If you are having trouble breaking up your peppermint bark, break into a few larger pieces that will fit in Ziploc bags. Then use a wooden spoon or a wooden mallet to gently smash the peppermint bark until you see fit.
FAQs
Peppermint bark will last up to a week if it’s stored properly in an airtight container.
Peppermint bark will naturally stick together as long as you let the layers properly harden and set before you pour on the next layer.
Nope! This peppermint bark recipe does does need to be refrigerated, just be sure to store it in an air-tight container.
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Peppermint Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz white almond bark
- 6 oz chocolate almond bark
- 3 tsp vegetable or coconut oil
- 5 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Place 6 oz of white almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30- second intervals until it is completely melted. (See package directions also for melting instructions.)
- Stir in 1 tsp of oil and 1/3 of crushed candy canes.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Shake gently to even it out.
- Place dish in the freezer for 5-10 minutes or until bark is firm.
- When ready, melt chocolate bark in the same way. When melted, stir in 1 tsp oil.
- Pour chocolate bark over white layer. Place in freezer again until chocolate is firm.
- Repeat another white layer including coconut oil and 1/3 of the crushed candy canes.
- Sprinkle remaining candy canes on top of white bark.
- Place dish in freezer again until top layer is firm.
- Remove bark from dish and break into smaller pieces.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
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Homemade Peppermint Bark is such an easy candy recipe to make at the holidays – make this copycat recipe for Christmas!
Last Updated on December 10, 2022
Fabulous recipe! I made it and gave to my neighbors for Xmas. They loved it ! All your recipes are tried and true and they come out perfect every time! You are my go to for recipes !!