Peppermint Bark

Course candy, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Freeze time 15

Total Time 25

Servings pieces

Calories 268kcal

Author Dina

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 12 oz of semisweet chocolate chips. Make sure to microwave in 200second intervals with stirring in between to avoid scorching the chocolate. Once the chocolate is melted, stir in 1/2 a tsp of peppermint extract.
Now pour the melted chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with a Silpat silicone mat. And place the baking sheet into the freezer for about five minutes to firm up the chocolate. You don’t want the chocolate to fully set just yet, or else the white chocolate layer will not adhere to it well enough and possibly separate.
In the meantime place 16 peppermint candies into a Ziploc bag, then use a meat mallet to crush them up into fine pieces. Then set them aside for later.
Now chop up 13 oz of real white chocolate (not morsels). Then melt them in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals. If possible use the “melt chocolate” setting on your microwave.
once the chocolate is melted add 1/2 tsp peppermint extract and stir it in thoroughly.
No pour the melted white chocolate right over the firmed-up semisweet chocolate. then sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy while the white chocolate is still wet.
Place the peppermint bark into the freezer for about 10 minutes to fully firm up. Then break up the peppermint bark into jagged pieces or place it on a cutting board and cut it with a knife. Serve and enjoy!

Melt the chocolate carefully- Because chocolate can scorch easily, stir it every 20 seconds so you only heat it as much as necessary. If your microwave has a "melt chocolate" feature, use that.
Use an offset spatula for spreading- These irregularly shaped spatulas make spreading the chocolate just a little easier.
Crush the candies in a bag- To avoid mess, use a strong zip lock bag for doing this. Also, a rubber meat mallet will crush them without tearing the bag as a metal one will.
Use high-quality ingredients- Using block white chocolate and good quality semi-sweet chocolate will ensure that this simple treat tastes the best.