I originally shared this recipe for homemade peppermint bark over on Spend with Pennies! Peppermint Bark is our 6th recipe in our week of candy! Thanks for sticking with me through this sweet week complete with toffee, peanut brittle, honeycomb, peanut butter fudge, and saltine cracker candy! Arguably one of the easiest candy recipes so far, Peppermint Bark mostly involves simply melting down chocolate, stirring in peppermint and candy cane pieces, and then having the patience to allow the chocolate to re-solidify. No candy thermometer, no stovetop, no worry.
Peppermint Extract
We’re going to be flavoring our peppermint bark with extract, and make sure you grab peppermint and not mint flavored. Peppermint tastes like candy canes, while mint extract usually tastes more like spearmint (and, in my humble opinion, like toothpaste). The crushed candy cane pieces that we stir into our white chocolate will help to impart some peppermint flavor, but I found that it wasn’t enough to give the desired flavor. You’ll also notice that, rather than pour the extract directly into the chocolate, I recommend mixing it with a bit of melted shortening first. This is because the liquid extract actually could seize and ruin your white chocolate. By mixing our extract with shortening, I’ve always been able to avoid seizing even finicky white chocolate, so don’t skip this step.
What Kind of Chocolate Should I use to Make Peppermint Bark?
I recommend using quality chocolate bars, and my personal preference is Ghirardelli. For this recipe I used two of their 4-oz white chocolate bars and two of their 4-oz 60% dark chocolate bars. You’ll get the best taste and have the easiest time by using quality chocolate bars.
How Long Can I Store Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several weeks. Enjoy!
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