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layered dark and white chocolate peppermint bark topped with crushed red and white candy broken into pieces, arranged in a wide horizontal shot on parchment over a rustic surface, cool natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Layered dark chocolate and white chocolate topped with crushed candy canes and broken into holiday themed pieces.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 8 oz white chocolate chopped
  • 0.5 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • 0.5 tsp peppermint extract

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Melt the dark chocolate in 30-second bursts and spread it into a thin even layer.
  3. Chill 10 minutes until set.
  4. Melt the white chocolate, stir in the peppermint extract, and pour it over the dark layer.
  5. Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candies over the top right away.
  6. Chill 30 minutes until firm, then break into pieces.

Notes

Let the bottom layer set before adding the top so the layers stay distinct.