Peppermint Bark Recipe With White Chocolate

1. Easy Homemade Peppermint Bark L A Farmgirl's Dabbles
1. White Chocolate Peppermint Bark (+ Multiple Variations
2. White Chocolate Peppermint Bark (+ Multiple Variations

I have a confession: I haven’t bought one Christmas gift yet. I didn’t even realise that was a thing until I saw everyone on Facebook etc talking about how they have finished their Christmas shopping…what??

Anyway, to distract myself further from this, I spent the weekend eating this white chocolate peppermint bark and I just HAVE to share the recipe with you. It’s so easy it’s hard to call it a recipe – no baking, only the microwave for heat and all the ingredients are basically already made (chocolate chips galore!).P.S. I’ve shared 4 new chocolate bark recipes that I adore, including an updated version of this bark.

White chocolate peppermint bark isn’t a new Christmas treat and I’ve kept the recipe pretty traditional. What I love about this recipe is that you can customise it to your liking but I generally feel that as long as you keep the amount of white chocolate to semi-sweet chocolate ratio the same, whether it’s 1 cup each or you double your batch for example, you’re in good hands.

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

You can add as much or as little peppermint extract as you desire (I’m a peppermint extract kind of gal) and any little additives you want – cranberries; pomegranates…the options are endless. I kept mine addition free because I love how the peppermint extract flavour shines through and even added more peppermint extract to the semi-sweet chocolate than I did to the white chocolate.

Here’s a bit of baker geek time info: the reason I added coconut oil. Being a baker for four years and owning a baking business and making MANY many chocolate covered strawberries has taught me that white chocolate not only seizes up very easily after being melted in a microwave but that it can rarely be saved when it reaches that point. Adding coconut oil and using high quality baking chocolate helps to eliminate this problem as the coconut oil helps to break down the coconut and acts as a thinner (in a more delicious way). So that I’m not completely boring here, that means more yummy chocolate and less problems. Woohoo! I would only recommend using the coconut oil if your chocolate has seized up, or just isn’t melting properly.

All the logistics aside, this is the crazy easy to make. It literally takes ten minutes to make total and the rest of the time is just fridgetime. Then to serve you just have to break it up with your hands. On top of this being so easy to make, it is incredibly delicious. I have definitely eaten half my weight (only a slight exaggeration) in peppermint bark this holiday alone and trust me, I’ll be making plenty more. It’s a perfect last minute treat for the holidays and I can’t stress more how much you need to make this. And don’t even begin to count how many pieces you’ll be chowing down on – chalk it up to your abundance of Christmas spirit.

White Chocolate Bark With Peppermint Stick Recipe

TIPS: If you’re having any difficult with melting the chocolate, use a little bit (about ¼ teaspoon) of coconut oil. Coconut oil is used to help the chocolate melt (a very useful tip from my days of the baking business!) Use it sparingly as a lot can make the chocolate very very runny. Even if the chocolate doesn’t seem to be melted at first, give it a few seconds and a few stirs. You don’t have to use the entire ½ teaspoon peppermint. I thought the extra peppermint contrasted very well to the chocolate and complemented it. You can use any amount you want since the peppermint candy canes on top will give it a great peppermint flavour. The bark must be stored in the fridge.

Calories: 167 kcal , Carbohydrates: 20 g , Protein: 2 g , Fat: 9 g , Saturated Fat: 6 g , Cholesterol: 6 mg , Sodium: 26 mg , Potassium: 81 mg , Fiber: 1 g , Sugar: 19 g , Vitamin A: 9 IU , Vitamin C: 1 mg , Calcium: 56 mg , Iron: 1 mg

Disclaimer: Although attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, kindly note that these are only estimates. Nutritional information may be affected based on the product type, the brand that was purchased, and in other unforeseeable ways. will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. If you need to follow a specific caloric regimen, please consult your doctor first.You know those days when your house becomes the gathering place for all the kids? Ok, not all the kids but when they are teenagers and there are both boys and girls involved, it might as well be all of them. You feel the need to stay in the mix of things but still be the “cool” mom. In my house, this means getting them in the kitchen.

Easy Homemade Peppermint Bark L A Farmgirl's Dabbles

I make everyone wear an apron (because I can.) I give them a few recipes and let them get to work. My son and his friend made a delicious Brownie Brittle Toffee and my daughter and her friend made this Peppermint Bark.

As they were making this bark I had the thought of doing a candy making party. It would be so easy to do. just lots of chocolate almond bark and then different add ins. Everyone could make their own tray and then takes some home.

The possibilities would be endless. White Chocolate and Milk Chocolate as bases, then m&ms, Pretzels, peanut butter cups, marshmallows, Oreos, whatever you have in the cabinets for mix ins. This will be happening soon at my house. Just too easy not to do it!

White Chocolate Peppermint Bark (+ Multiple Variations

You can use broken candy canes but I prefer the soft peppermints “Sweet Stripes.” They remind me of old fashioned after dinner mints. they just sort of melt in your mouth.

When I was younger, I was constantly in the kitchen helping my mom bake. It was fun getting to play with the flour and always getting to lick the spoon. I’ve always expressed an interest in baking and now I feel that it’s the right time for me to take over. I am a college student working towards a nursing degree as well as a full-time aunt to the sweetest little kids (they might pop up in some of the posts). I’ve learned most of what I know about baking and cooking from my mom, and I am continuing to self-teach through trial and error, which means plenty of sweets to be eaten. Read more...

I make everyone wear an apron (because I can.) I give them a few recipes and let them get to work. My son and his friend made a delicious Brownie Brittle Toffee and my daughter and her friend made this Peppermint Bark.

As they were making this bark I had the thought of doing a candy making party. It would be so easy to do. just lots of chocolate almond bark and then different add ins. Everyone could make their own tray and then takes some home.

The possibilities would be endless. White Chocolate and Milk Chocolate as bases, then m&ms, Pretzels, peanut butter cups, marshmallows, Oreos, whatever you have in the cabinets for mix ins. This will be happening soon at my house. Just too easy not to do it!

White Chocolate Peppermint Bark (+ Multiple Variations

You can use broken candy canes but I prefer the soft peppermints “Sweet Stripes.” They remind me of old fashioned after dinner mints. they just sort of melt in your mouth.

When I was younger, I was constantly in the kitchen helping my mom bake. It was fun getting to play with the flour and always getting to lick the spoon. I’ve always expressed an interest in baking and now I feel that it’s the right time for me to take over. I am a college student working towards a nursing degree as well as a full-time aunt to the sweetest little kids (they might pop up in some of the posts). I’ve learned most of what I know about baking and cooking from my mom, and I am continuing to self-teach through trial and error, which means plenty of sweets to be eaten. Read more...