This easy homemade peppermint bark has rich dark chocolate, creamy white chocolate, and crushed candy canes. A festive make ahead Christmas treat everyone loves.

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Peppermint Bark is the one candy I look forward to every holiday season. The Ghirardelli peppermint bark is one of my all time favorite candies but it has gotten so expensive . It occurred to me I could totally make this using their melting wafers for a fraction of the cost . . It’s simple enough for an afternoon in the kitchen, yet fancy enough to gift to your neighbors, co-workers or party host. If you like this recipe give my Tiger Butter a try.

What you will love about this recipe :

• Two layers – The dark chocolate gives depth, the white chocolate brings creamy sweetness, and together they make a show-stopping contrast.
• Minty & festive – The crisp candy cane topping dusted on top gives a classic holiday flavor that also looks beautiful.
• Minimal ingredients – Just chocolate wafers, candy canes and your basic kitchen tools. Perfect for stress-free holiday baking.
• Make ahead friendly – Set it, break it, bag it. Your hostess-gift game just went up a notch.

What you will need to make this simple 3 Ingredient Peppermint Bark:

• Ghirardelli melting wafers -White and Dark Chocolate – These are available almost everywhere and much cheaper at the supermarkets but click here to see them on Amazon
• Candy Canes
• Wax paper 
• meat mallet or Rolling pin to break the candy canes
• Rubber spatula 

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Let’s make some peppermint bark !

First crush your candy canes using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Then melt your dark chocolate and spread it on some wax paper. Place that in the freezer for  minutes.

Once the dark chocolate has set up melt the white chocolate . Then spread it on top of the dark chocolate.

While the chocolate is still wet dust it with the crush peppermints , pressing them gently into the white chocolate . Place this in the freezer for  minutes to set up ,

Break apart and enjoy this Christmas treat!

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Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark is a Christmas candy with a layer of dark chocolate then white chocolate . The top is dusted with minty Christmas candy canes.

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Holidays

Servings 12

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• 10 oz Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers
• 10 oz Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers
• 6-8 Candy Canes Crushed

Instructions

 

• Crushed candy canes by placing them in a Ziplock bag and break apart with a rolling pin or meat mallet
  
• Melt the dark Chocolate wafers in the microwave according to the packages directions .
  
• Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and spread the melted chocolate on the wax paper. Place this in the fridge or freezer until it completely sets up
  
• Once the dark chocolate sets up melt the white melting wafers according to the packages directions in the microwave.
  
• Spread the white chocolate over the dark chocolate .
  
• Immediately dust the top with crushed candy canes . Gently press them into the warm white chocolate . Place int the fridge or freezer to set up.
  
• Once it is completely set up break it apart into small pieces. Store in a Ziplock bag or air ight container.
  

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Keyword Christmas Bark, Christmas Crack, Peppermint Bark

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