Add some festive Christmas joy to your week with this easy Peppermint Bark Recipe! This easy white chocolate candy cane bark is Santa’s favorite treat!! The elves especially love it!
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Peppermint Bark Recipe
Peppermint Bark (also lovingly known as White Chocolate Candy Cane Bark) is a must-have at the holidays, right?
Well did you know it also is one of the EASIEST Christmas Desserts to make?!?
Tammy writes: "This stuff tastes amazing and is very easy to make. I will be making it again."
It’s true! Just 2 ingredients is all you’ll need to make the very best Peppermint Bark!
You’ll simply sprinkle crushed candy canes over white chocolate you melted in your microwave, and guess what? You’re done!
You just made ridiculously delicious white chocolate candy bark!
Then there is the last and very most important step. Enjoy a piece of delightful bark for yourself! It tastes amazing.
It also looks so fun and festive at the dessert table! Any excuse to eat another Candy Cane, right?
Plus… it makes a fabulous Gift in a Jar, too!
So are you ready to make some delicious Candy Cane Bark of your own?
Here’s what you’ll do…
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How Long Does Peppermint Bark Last?
To help your peppermint bark last as long as possible, I recommend storing your peppermint bark in the refrigerator.
Then, store it for up to 2 weeks for optimal freshness.
Peppermint Bark Ingredients
You’ll just need 2 simple ingredients to make the best candy cane bark…
- White Chocolate Chips
- Candy Canes
Easy peasy. It really is that easy!
How To Make Peppermint Bark
It’s easier than you might think to make your own White Chocolate Bark at home.
Here’s what you’ll do…
- Crush your candy canes into tiny pieces.
- Melt White Chocolate, stir in some crushed candy canes, and spread into foil lined cookie sheet. (see recipe for notes)
- Top with remaining candy cane pieces.
- Chill in fridge, break into pieces after chilled, and ENJOY!
How easy was that??
You can save some for yourself or serve some at your Christmas parties. You can even give some as a fun Gift in a Jar!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Peppermint Bark Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe…
Denise writes: “Love this peppermint bark recipe. Been making it for past 3 years for granddaughter who loves it.”
Carissa writes: “Turned out perfectly!! Delicious and sooo easy!!”
Beth writes: “I made this with leftover candy canes. Everyone really enjoyed it, and I think it will be something I do every year, and possibly any time of the year with peppermint candies.”
Lisa writes: “Made it! Came out delicious”
Rhonda writes: “This turned out so well. Definitely a make again! So simple. So good.”
Arleen writes: “Very good and easy and quick to make.”
Sonia writes: “These turned out so good and were very simple to make.”
Denise writes: “I made this for my children’s teacher gifts and it was a huge hit, and so inexpensive and easy for me. It’s also great for dipping pretzel rods into. We did that one year too, and packaged them festively!”
Rosemary writes: “This is perfect for those broken candy canes and when you want to use up the candy canes on the tree!”
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Peppermint Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 ounces Nestle Premier White Morsels (2 bags, 12 ounces each)
- 1¼ cups Crushed Candy Canes (approx. 22 – 28 standard sized candy canes)
Instructions
- Unwrap Candy Canes and place in freezer-size Ziploc Bag
- Crush candy canes by rolling over the bag with a Rolling Pin, until you have them to your desired texture. (small little chunks)
- Place White Chocolate baking chips in large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 45 seconds, Stir, then microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring between each time, until chocolate is melted.
- Stir in 1/2 of crushed candy canes to melted chocolate, then spread out evenly on your foil-lined cookie sheet. (*I used Non-Stick Aluminum Foil, but if using regular aluminum foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray first.)
- Once mixture has been spread out, sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 of crushed candy cane pieces.
- Place in refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour to let harden.
- Remove from refrigerator, remove from aluminum foil, and break into pieces.
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Christie says
That is such a great idea! I wish I could try this treat. I love how it comes together so easily too. Would make for a perfect gift!
Heidi says
Thanks, Christie! It really is ridiculously easy to make! 🙂
Danielle says
These all look delicious, and they would make great gifts!
Heidi says
Thanks, Danielle! I agree… tasty little treats like this really do make such sweet presents around the holidays! 🙂
Diana says
Substituted Crushed Oreos.. So good!
Kadie says
Looks yummy, and easy to do! Was wondering how long the bark will stay good. Should it be stored at room temp or frozen?
Heidi says
Hi Kadie ~ it can be stored at room temperature, and honestly can last quite awhile because it’s just chocolate and candy canes as the ingredients. Hope that helps! 😉
Diana D says
I did this yesterday and it turned out fabulous. I had some left over peppermint bits and powder (I used my Ninja to chop the candy up..noisy but effective). I put the leftover in a sandwich baggie. Made my coffee this morning and added a spoonful of the bits along with my regular vanilla creamer and viola! Peppermint coffee. The peppermint creamer only comes out during holiday season so this is a nice way to have it year round now.
Heidi says
Ooh ~ yum! That sounds like a delicious little trick!! 😉
Lisa says
Great idea!!! What size mason jar is pictured? I want to make these for my holiday table!!! Thank you!
Heidi says
Thanks, Lisa! I used the 16 oz. wide mouth jars, like these: http://amzn.to/1qCOP0J
Have FUN making your peppermint bark! 😉
Alyssa says
Omg I triEd it out and it was so good.💗💋
Heidi says
Yay ~ so glad you liked it!! 😉
Garbor says
Woo Hoo! Yummy!
kathy says
Good afternoon. Would like to try these butnot sure how many jars you get from the recipe. Did you only get one?
Garbor says
Woo hoo! Yummy! Fantabulous!