This easy peppermint bark recipe is made with only 3 ingredients. It is quick and easy to make this bark candy.
Peppermint Bark is the easiest candy to make. It only requires 3 ingredients and there are no candy thermometers involved. You don't even have to turn on your stove if you melt the chocolate in the microwave.
This candy cane bark makes a lovely hostess gift or food gift for your friends and neighbors. It makes a little over 2 1/2 pounds of candy, so you can easily split it up between two Christmas tins.
Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces
- 12 oz. white chocolate pieces
- ½ cup crushed candy canes ( 6 -8 candy canes)
Directions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Melt semisweet chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- Spread melted chocolate out on the parchment paper. An Offset Spatula
is useful for spreading the melted chocolate out, but it isn't necessary.
- Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Crush candy canes while the semisweet chocolate is freezing. You can reduce the mess by placing candy canes in a plastic bag, seal it and then use a potato masher to crush the candy canes.
- Melt white chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- Spread melted white chocolate out on top of the dark chocolate. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top of the white chocolate.
- Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bark from the freezer and break into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container.
Because the semi-sweet chocolate will be frozen, the white chocolate will firm up faster. So spread it quickly. The melted white chocolate may also begin to melt the semisweet chocolate. Don't worry if you notice a bit of dark chocolate mixing with the white chocolate – just keep going, don't try to fix it! The broken candy cane pieces will hide any thin spots.
Printable Recipe for Easy Peppermint Bark
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces
- 12 oz. white chocolate pieces
- ½ cup crushed candy canes ( 6 -8 candy canes)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Melt semisweet chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- Spread melted chocolate out on the parchment paper.
- Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Crush candy canes while the semisweet chocolate is freezing.
- Melt white chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
- Spread melted white chocolate out on top of the dark chocolate. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top of the white chocolate.
- Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bark from the freezer and break into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container.
More Recipes Using Candy Canes:
Peppermint Bark Chex Party Mix
Recipes Using Leftover Candy Canes
More Easy Candy Recipes:
- Raspberry Bark
- Pumpkin Pie Fudge
- Peanut Butter Bark with Pretzels
- Homemade Candy Recipes and Fudge Recipes
This post was originally published in 2011. It was updated in 2014, and on 12/1/17.
Shirley @ gfe says
One word. FABULOUS!
Shirley
Cindy says
Thank you! This is my favorite Christmas candy, and I’ve never tried making it myself.
Aunt B says
I love peppermint bark! So much fun. 🙂
Elsa says
Great idea! My sister does this for her employees at Christmas. She makes several kinds of candy, like this one, and packs them into tins.
Judy@Savoring Today says
I love peppermint bark, it is a holiday treat that is so easy and delicious!
Kitchen Belleicious says
Beautiful and perfect for christmas. I love peppermint and chocolate together. Again, yours looks so beautiful- sometimes mine turns out kinda ugly but it always taste good:)
Rebecca in Colorado says
This looks like something I should take to a party we’re going to next Friday night!
Thanks for the greeting on facebook…glad to spread the word to others that my candy thermometer and I don’t get along. 😉
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says
We LOVE all kinds of bark! This looks delicious!
We’d love for you to come link it up to our 12 Days of Christmas Goodies! Today we are featuring…. BARK (and I think this is perfect)!
http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/12/12-days-of-christmas-pretzel-bark.html
Rebecca in Colorado says
I blame you for wasted time. I came into my office over an hour ago to take a re-look at the quantities so I could put together this recipe. I proceeded to do some church database work, and then – the ultimate time eater – Facebook. Walked back into the kitchen *without* the recipe, but noticed my chocolate and peppermint on the counter.
Oh, yeah! THAT’s what I was going to do!
Karen Anderson says
What can you do if the white bark is too thick. I melted it in a double boiler.
Alea says
Add a little bit of shortening or coconut oil (~1 tablespoon) to thin it. If you don’t have shortening, add a milk product, just a little bit at a time until it reaches the desired consistancy. Do not add water, it causes it to thicken even more.