Chocolate Peppermint Bark
This recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Bark will have you barking up the RIGHT tree! Simple, sweet and minty!
Ingredients
- 250g bittersweet chocolate
- 125g white chocolate
- 3-4 candy canes (or peppermint candy) crushed
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract divided
Method
- Line a 22cm-by-33 cm baking sheet with baking paper; set aside.
- Place candy canes in a plastic bag and, using a rolling pin, crush candy canes into 0. 5cm chunks or smaller.
- Melt bittersweet chocolate over a double boiler. Once melted, stir in 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet, spread to edges of pan and sprinkle with crushed candy cane pieces. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until chocolate has set.
- Melt white chocolate over a double boiler. Once melted, stir in 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- With a spoon, drizzle white chocolate over the top of the dark chocolate sprinkled with candy cane.
- Place back into refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until firm.
- Once set, peel parchment paper off. Break bark into 5cm to 7cm pieces.