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Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

December 1, 2017 by Alea Milham 13 Comments

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Quick and Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe Using Candy Canes, Chocolate Chips, and White Chocolate Chips
This easy peppermint bark candy recipe uses crushed candy canes.

This easy peppermint bark recipe is made with only 3 ingredients. It is quick and easy to make this bark candy.

A quick and easy Peppermint Bark Recipe using candy canes and chocolate chips. Only 3 ingredients! Use the microwave to make this peppermint bark recipe.

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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 1 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:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Melt semisweet chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
  3. Spread melted chocolate out on the parchment paper. An Offset Spatula is useful for spreading the melted chocolate out, but it isn’t necessary. Spread-Melted-Chocolate on wax paper to make easy peppermint bark recipePin this Peppermint Bark Candy recipe
  4. Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  5. 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. Crush Candy-Canes before adding them to the top of the white chocolate to make this easy 3 Ingredient peppermint bark recipePin this Peppermint Bark Candy recipe
  6. Melt white chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
  7. Spread melted white chocolate out on top of the dark chocolate.
  8. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top of the white chocolate while the white chocolate is still soft. Press the candy cane pieces into the white chocolate using a spatula.
  9. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  10. Remove the bark from the freezer and break into pieces.
  11. Store in an airtight container.

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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

Easy Peppermint Bark
 
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Prep time
1 hour
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
Peppermint Bark is easy to make. It only requires 3 ingredients and there are no candy thermometers involved.
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Homemade Candy
Serves: 1½ pounds
Ingredients
  • 12 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 12 oz. white chocolate pieces
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes ( 6 -8 candy canes)
Directions
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Melt semisweet chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
  3. Spread melted chocolate out on the parchment paper.
  4. Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  5. Crush candy canes while the semisweet chocolate is freezing.
  6. Melt white chocolate pieces in the microwave according to the directions on the package.
  7. Spread melted white chocolate out on top of the dark chocolate.
  8. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top of the white chocolate while the white chocolate is still soft. Press the candy cane pieces into the white chocolate using a spatula.
  9. Place baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  10. Remove the bark from the freezer and break into pieces.
  11. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
This makes a little over 1½ pounds and could easily be divided between two gift tins.
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Quick and Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe using candy canes, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.Pin this Peppermint Bark Candy recipe

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How to make Peppermint Bark with 3 ingredients: candy canes, chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips. This is quick and easy to make and is wonderful gift for friends and neighbors!Pin this Peppermint Bark Candy recipe

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This post was originally published in 2011. It was updated in 2014, and on 12/1/17.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Renate says

    November 3, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    What size of pan did you use please?

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    • Alea Milham says

      November 4, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      I used a standard 10 x 15 cookie sheet. As you can see from the images, I didn’t quite go to the edges of the pan.

      Reply
  2. Karen Anderson says

    December 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    What can you do if the white bark is too thick. I melted it in a double boiler.

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    • Alea says

      December 20, 2011 at 12:50 pm

      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.

      Reply
  3. Rebecca in Colorado says

    December 1, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    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!

    Reply
  4. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says

    December 1, 2011 at 9:24 am

    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

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  5. Rebecca in Colorado says

    November 30, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    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. 😉

    Reply
  6. Kitchen Belleicious says

    November 30, 2011 at 7:25 am

    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:)

    Reply
  7. [email protected] Today says

    November 30, 2011 at 6:26 am

    I love peppermint bark, it is a holiday treat that is so easy and delicious!

    Reply
  8. Elsa says

    November 30, 2011 at 4:42 am

    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.

    Reply
  9. Aunt B says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    I love peppermint bark! So much fun. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Cindy says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    Thank you! This is my favorite Christmas candy, and I’ve never tried making it myself.

    Reply
  11. Shirley @ gfe says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    One word. FABULOUS!

    Shirley

    Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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