Scoop the chocolate-peppermint mixture onto a silpat or parchment paper-lined sheet pan then spread to an even layer.
#Milk chocolate peppermint bark plus#
Add the candy canes, plus 1 or 2 drops food safe peppermint oil or extract then stir to combine. Next add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl then heat in 30 second increments, stirring between increments, until the chocolate is smooth – mine took 1:30. Measure out 2 Tablespoons crushed candy canes, then set everything aside. You don’t need to pulverize them into dust – just little pieces.
#Milk chocolate peppermint bark free#
I use Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels since they’re free of 13 major allergens including gluten and dairy (Lincoln loves this bark!) but use whatever dark chocolate you like.Īdd the candy canes to a ziplock bag then place the bag onto a kitchen towel and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to crush the candy canes. Like I said – just 2 ingredients in this Christmas candy recipe: a 9oz bag dark chocolate chips and 6 regular sized candy canes. Nothing worse then having food allergies or an autoimmune disorder and having to skip the company or neighborhood cookie exchange, but everyone will be able to enjoy this delicious and easy, 2-ingredient holiday treat!
Not only is it simple and stress-free, but if you use the dark chocolate chips I do (brand below) almost anyone can enjoy them. If I had co-workers who weren’t 4 and 1 years old I would totally be handing out bag after bag of this yummy, minty treat to all my work friends. That is to say, anyone can make this sweet snack or dessert, and it makes for such an easy, thoughtful gift.įill candy bags with the bark then tie with a pretty ribbon. The combination of dark chocolate and crushed peppermint is meant to be, and making the bark at home is a cinch – we’re talking 3 minutes of active cooking time and just 2 ingredients!Īnd by active cooking time I mean crushing candy canes then adding them to chocolate chips melted in the microwave. Once the white chocolate chips are melted, pour most (reserve just a little bit) of the crushed candy cane into the melted white chocolate and stir together! Pour on top of the milk chocolate layer and smooth it out and sprinkle with the remaining peppermint pieces, then place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.I could not be more excited to get the recipe for Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark in your hot little hands today, just in time for holiday gift giving and snacking! I tried a dark chocolate and peppermint “snack break” product a few months ago and immediately knew I wanted to recreate for the holidays. You will also need crushed candy cane.you can either buy already crushed pieces or use a package of unwrapped candy canes in a baggie, and smash them with a hammer.Kate really enjoyed this part! Put it in your refrigerator for about 45 minutes or until completely cooled and hardened.įor the next layer, repeat the melting process, but use white chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula to spread it out as thin as you can. Once your chocolate chips are melted, simply pour the melted chocolate onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with wax paper. Look at that delicious melted chocolate! We went with milk chocolate chips for the bottom layer of our bark.
It's amazing, and makes melting chocolate so simple! It's also easy for her to use! I went on a search for a double boiler, and couldn't find one anywhere, then found this awesome candy melting pot made by Wilton at Michaels Craft Store. Since Christmas is coming, it's the perfect time for treat making, so I thought it would be good for her to start with something easy like White Chocolate Peppermint Bark! My 11 year old made this on her own from start to finish, and I couldn't be more proud! It's beautiful and mouthwatering delicious!!! She loves spending time in the kitchen, so I thought it may be nice to start letting her get her hands dirty and find some things that she can pretty much make on her own. This past weekend, Kate and I were talking about trying to find some indoor activities to do during the winter.
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