Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe (2024)

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What's the recipe for peppermint bark? ›

Add chocolate chips to a medium-sized bowl then microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between increments, until the chocolate is smooth - 1:30 - 2 minutes. Add crushed candy canes and peppermint extract, if using, then stir to incorporate. Pour mixture onto prepared sheet pan then spread into an even layer.

The trick for chocolate peppermint bark layers that stick together is to add the white chocolate layer before the semisweet layer is completely set.

A: Peppermint bark has a shelf life of 1 year.

Peppermint bark is a chocolate confection. Generally it consists of peppermint candy pieces, such as candy canes, in white chocolate on top of dark chocolate, but peppermint bark can refer to any chocolate with peppermint candy pieces in it. It is especially popular around the Christmas season.

Spread the peppermint-flavored white chocolate into a lined pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes (I find 11 is just about perfect). You don't want it to set for too long and completely harden, or else the layers will separate.

A hot glue gun works best, but tacky glue can also be used. I choose to use the hot glue gun, with silver sparkle glue sticks.

Because of the difference in menthol concentration, they are not ideal substitutes for one another despite having similar properties. As a result, spearmint is more commonly used in sweet and savory applications, while peppermint is more often found in sweet desserts, especially around the holidays.

Look to this quick, mess-free tip for crushing peppermint candies. Coarsely crush the peppermint candies in a resealable plastic bag using the smooth side of a meat mallet. Since the candies are so hard, the heftiness of the mallet is the best thing for breaking them up quickly.

Peppermint bark will keep for weeks if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. This makes it a great gift idea around the holidays—make a big batch at the beginning of December and grab what you need for easy gifts for teachers, neighbors, and friends.

You will want to make sure that the layers are hardened before adding the next layer on top. This will ensure that your bark won't separate. Why is my peppermint bark soft? If you leave your bark out at room temperature the peppermint bark will tend to be soft.

Is William Sonoma peppermint bark worth it? ›

It's chocolatey, crisp, crunchy, and super festive. Peppermint bark also makes for a great gift, especially if you splurge on a tin of Williams Sonoma's beloved bark. For 25 years, the kitchen supply store has sold its signature recipe in decorative tins around the holidays.

Timing: You can collect fresh mint leaves at any time, but the optimal harvesting time is after the plant has reached four inches in height and just before it starts flowering (about halfway through the growing season).

The name "bark" or "candy bark" doesn't exactly explain itself, does it? Barks like this peppermint bark are called that because of the way the chocolate candy breaks into craggy pieces that resemble the layers and borders of tree bark. Also, many barks are made with dark chocolates, so the color is similar, too.

The best peppermint bark is an absolutely essential holiday treat. It doesn't really feel like the holidays until you're in possession of a tin of chocolate covered in peppermint candy someone pulverized with a hammer.

Sugar, Corn Syrup, Titanium Dioxide (for color), FD&C Red 40, Natural Peppermint Oil. Store in a cool dry place. This product is free of top common allergens and manufactured on dedicated equipment.

Peppermint bark, chocolate-covered mints, or other chocolate and peppermint combinations can potentially cause chocolate toxicity in dogs. Ingesting a small amount of chocolate may only cause GI upset.

Pierce the greening pin through the top of the peppermint candy wrapper into the foam. Continue to add candies to the bottom of the cone until you have one even layer. Ensure the candies are right next to each other so the foam is covered. *Don't start the peppermint too far down the bottom of the cone.

I'm a Wawa fanatic & love peppermint bark. I see you guys have a peppermint steamer now! What's in it? It's steamed milk with white chocolate and candy cane bits in it!