Holiday Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark has become so popular almost every chocolate company is making a version of it. I still think it looks prettiest and tastes the best homemade. It is an easy gluten free option and good for the non-baker.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips Ghirardelli is my favourite. Purchase 2 x 10 oz packages
- 3 cups white chocolate chips Ghirardelli are called classic white chips. Purchase 2 x 10 oz packages
- drops high quality or organic peppermint oil I like DoTerra (16 drops total)
- 6 large candy canes 6-7 tablespoons crushed
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl over simmering water melt the bittersweet chocolate. As the chocolate melts stir with a spatula and ensure no water or steam drips into the chocolate causing it to seize. Once the chocolate is melted remove from heat and add peppermint drops. Start with 5 drops, taste and add more if desired. I like 8 drops of DoTerra Peppermint Oil.
- With your spatula spread the chocolate as evenly as possible over your parchment paper and then chill in the freezer for 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl over simmering water melt the white chocolate. As the chocolate melts stir with a spatula and ensure no water or steam drips into the chocolate causing it to seize. Once the chocolate is melted remove from heat and add peppermint drops. Start with 5 drops, taste and add more if desired.
- Spread the white chocolate over the dark chocolate as quickly as possible so as not to melt the dark chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes and chill in the freezer overnight.
- Transfer your chocolate to a cutting board and using the tip of a chef knife break the chocolate into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.
I made 4 batches of this before Christmas! Freezes very well. It’s a family favorite!