Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe

This easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark recipe is a delicious no-bake holiday treat! You’ll love this homemade candy! Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate infused with peppermint is the perfect dessert combination.

You’ll love our Chocolate Christmas Bark just as much!

This layered homemade peppermint bark is a delectable blend of dark chocolate, white chocolate, and peppermint. It’s a holiday tradition everyone loves.

What is Peppermint Bark? It’s the delectable combination of 4 ingredients: dark chocolate, white chocolate, peppermint extract, and crushed candy canes.

If you can’t get enough peppermint, definitely try our Peppermint Cheesecake! It’s divine! We have tons of Easy Christmas Treat Recipes to try this season.

Holiday traditions revolve around baking up adorable Christmas cookies, almond Roca, and chocolate peppermint bark during winter break each year. You’ll also want to try our Valentine’s Day Bark! So delish!

Ingredient Notes

• Chocolate: High-quality white chocolate and high-quality dark chocolate (broken into pieces). You need good quality chocolate, so you have exceptional taste and it melts properly.
• Peppermint Extract: You can also use food-grade peppermint essential oil.
• Candy Canes: You can also use peppermint candies like starlights.

Step-by-Step Instructions

This Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark candy is an insanely simple candy to make! 

Step 1 – Line pan and Melt Dark Chocolate

First, line a 9×12 pan with foil or parchment paper and break your candy canes into pieces.

Next, melt your dark Chocolate. For ease, we prefer to melt it in the microwave at 30-second intervals until soft, stirring in between. You can also use a double broiler to melt it on the stove. 

Then, infuse it with peppermint extract, place it in your prepared baking pan, and let it set in the refrigerator to harden.

Step 2 – Melt White Chocolate and Spread in Pan

Then, melt your white Chocolate with whatever method you use to melt your dark Chocolate. (Stovetop or melt your chocolate in the microwave.)

Add your peppermint extract. 

Now, pour and spread the white chocolate over your chilled dark chocolate.

Once the white chocolate is spread over the dark Chocolate, finish the recipe with a sprinkle of candy cane pieces evenly distributed over the top. 

Step 3 – Break Candy into Pieces

Finally, break into pieces and enjoy! If you prefer more even pieces, cut with a sharp knife.

The layers of dark and white Chocolate and the pop of peppermint from the crunchy candy canes are the perfect combinations.

Important Note:

It’s important to note this recipe is best using high-quality white Chocolate (dark chocolate, too). Brands like Ghirardelli, Lindt, Callebaut, or Valrhona work well. Although they’re great for recipes like Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, we don’t advise using white chocolate chips in this Peppermint Bark recipe.

Should Peppermint Bark Be Refrigerated?

Yes, Peppermint Bark should be refrigerated. You can refrigerate your chocolate bark for up to one month, which is perfect during the holiday season! Both to harden it once it’s first made and keep it fresh.

Why Is My Peppermint Bark Separating?

The main reason your Peppermint Bark is separating is temperature. To ensure the two types of chocolate “stick” together and don’t separate, it’s best not to let the dark chocolate harden completely before layering on the white Chocolate.

The dark chocolate should be firm and at room temperature.

More Christmas Treat Ideas

Rolo Pretzel Reindeer – adorable, salty, and sweet!
Marshmallow Reindeer – simple and easy and an excellent activity for the kids.
Brownie Christmas Trees – a simple idea that looks amazing on your dessert table.
Almond Roca Candy – the traditional candy that can’t be outdone.
Crock Pot Candy – incredible chocolate peanut clusters no one can resist!

Expert Tips

• Chocolate Options: Peppermint bark is a very versatile recipe. You can use semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. It all tastes delicious!
• Breaking Your Candy: To break the candy canes into pieces, either pulse them in your food processor or place them in a Ziploc bag and smash them with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin.
• Peppermint Candy: You can also use peppermint candies instead of candy canes in the recipe.
• Finishing Touch: If you want a more polished look for your peppermint bark, after you break the candy canes into small pieces, use a fine strainer and remove all the candy dust. The larger pieces make a more attractive topping.

Peppermint Bark with Dark Chocolate is so easy and fun to make! It tastes incredible and looks so pretty, especially if you’re wrapping it up for gifts!

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This post was originally published in 2016 and again in 2018. We updated it with enhanced instructions and images on December 2, 2020. 

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