Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Chocolate Peppermint Bark is made with deep rich chocolate that has hints of a minty flavor and little bits of peppermint candy cane. So easy to make.

Chocolate Peppermint Bark is made with deep rich chocolate that has hints of a minty flavor along with little bits of peppermint candy cane. To top that off it is extremely easy to make.

Candy Canes only come out at Christmas. They come in a multitude of colors and flavors but the traditional red and white peppermint candy cane is dear (and delicious) to all of us.

Not only on the Christmas tree or as candy but in our special treats too.

A close second is a green and white spearmint but the taste that ties it all together is mint. Wouldn’t the green and white theme go great too? And, lastly, what goes best with mint? Chocolate!

We all want to have lots of treats over the holidays and it is a tradition to have many of them homemade. They should taste delicious, but why not make them easy, too?

How to Make Chocolate Peppermint Bark

1. Melt. Place your chopped vegan chocolate, chunks, or chips in a double boiler over low-medium heat. Allow it to warm gently, stirring often, until completely melted and smooth. When working with chocolate in a double boiler, be very careful to not accidentally splash any water into the chocolate, as even just a drop could cause it to seize up. 
2. Add candy canes. Add the crushed candy canes to the melted chocolate, making sure to reserve some for topping later. 
3. Add extract. Pour peppermint extract into the pot with chocolate mixture.  
4. Stir. Stir the chocolate, candy, and extract together until well-combined and cohesive.
5. Transfer. Turn the chocolate mixture out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. 
6. Spread. Use a rubber spatula to spread the mixture as evenly as possible across the surface of the baking sheet. 

7. Sprinkle. Sprinkle the surface of the melted chocolate mixture with additional crushed candy canes. 
8. Chill. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and chill for about 1 hour until the chocolate is hard. 
9. Break. Once firm, remove the baking sheet from the fridge and break your chocolate bark into irregular, pointy pieces. 
10. Serve. Stack your chocolate peppermint bark into a bowl, on a plate, or however you’d like to serve it and enjoy! 

Watch Us Make Chocolate Peppermint Bark

What Are Some Chocolate Bark Options?

The list seems endless, and any chocolate bark recipe is super easy!

Chocolate bark with cranberries and pistachios would be very festive.

White chocolate only with sprinkles would be pretty.

Colorful sprinkles and chopped peanuts would be a perfect combo with chocolate.

Dried cherries and chopped cashews sound perfect.

Chocolate with pretzels and vegan M&M’s type candy would give the sweet and salty option.

How simple can a no-bake three-ingredient recipe be? This simple!

It would also make a nice present. After they have cooled, just pack them in a cellophane bag and tie them with a beautiful ribbon. Nice gift for the party giver, too.

This is a treat that is not only a special indulgence, but it is pretty too. You can place it in a bowl for your guests to pick at all day long.

Well, the chocolate bark probably won’t last that long, so maybe they should be put out after lunch. Imagine a pretty bowl filled with this lovely bark alongside smaller bowls of assorted nuts and cookies.

What a perfect treat table.

I’m glad that chocolate bark has become popular throughout the year, but Christmas has candy canes, and that makes me very happy.

Helpful Tools to Make Chocolate Peppermint Bark

You need to spread out the bark before you break it and these stainless steel baking sheets are perfect.

Double boilers make melting chocolate easy. I’ve had this exact one for years!

You don’t need too many tools to get this bark recipe done!

Storage

Store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator. If your house is cool enough during the winter, you don’t need to keep it in the fridge.