This Marbled Peppermint Bark will quickly become your favourite holiday treat. All you need is three ingredients and 15 minutes of your time to make this fun crowd-pleasing holiday dessert!

peppermint bark broken up on a marble tray with crushed candy canes on top

Peppermint Bark with white chocolate and dark chocolate

Is it just me or is everything around Christmas time better with crushed candy canes sprinkled everywhere? *sprinkles candy canes over entire life.*

This Marbled Peppermint Bark is made with a combination of rich dark chocolate swirled with white chocolate and topped off with crushed candy canes. It’s made with three simple ingredients and is one of the easiest recipes to make for the holidays. I love making a batch of this peppermint bark and to give out little homemade gifts around the holidays.

This bark only needs three ingredients, and 15 minutes until you’re on your way to choco-peppermint heaven. Last year we did a superfood chocolate bark, but this winter we’re going a little more festive with this one!

Why you’ll love this christmas bark

  • Easy to make. Some holiday desserts can be long and complicated to make. This recipe for Marbled Peppermint Bark is super easy to make and perfect for a last minute dessert.
  • Fun for kids. Want to make a fun dessert with your kids? Try making this peppermint bark! It’s fun for the whole family.
  • Great for gifting. If you love to give out homemade treats for gifts around the holidays, try wrapping up some of this bark to give to your loved ones. Trust me, they’ll love it!

What is peppermint bark made of?

Peppermint bark is made with a combination of:

  • Dark chocolate
  • White chocolate
  • Peppermint, usually in the form of crushed candy canes.

You’ll see a variety of recipes for peppermint bark that use different types of chocolate. Any chocolate you love will work (milk chocolate, dark chocolate…etc.) so it really depends on your personal preference.

One thing I recommend is to use high-quality chocolate for the best taste!

  • dark and white chocolate marbled together topped with crushed candy canes
  • pieces of peppermint bark on a marble tray

How to make this Christmas peppermint bark

Chocolate bark is pretty simple to make. Here’s how to do it: you melt chocolate and then spread it out on a baking pan. For this recipe, we start with spreading out the dark chocolate, followed by the white chocolate on top and swirling them together.

  1. Melt the dark chocolate and white chocolate
  2. Grab a baking sheet and line it with a silicon mat or parchment paper
  3. Pour the dark chocolate onto the baking pan and use a spatula to evenly spread out the chocolate
  4. Then pour the white chocolate on top and skewer or chopstick to swirl the chocolates together
  5. Crush some candy canes and sprinkle them on top
  6. Place the peppermint bark in the fridge to st.

Then finally add the crushed candy canes on top and let the chocolate set!

How to store

Peppermint bark can be stored on the counter, fridge or in the freezer. If you prefer your chocolate at room temperature, store the peppermint bark in a sealed container on the countertop. The peppermint bark should last 1-2 weeks.

If you prefer your chocolate to be cold, you can store the peppermint bark in the fridge for 2 weeks. If you want to preserve the peppermint bark to last a long time, you can tightly wrap it in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Tips for making this recipe perfectly

  • Use high quality chocolate. First things first. a good chocolate bark always starts off with good quality chocolate. So get your hands on some GOOD chocolate friends! I like to use 70% dark chocolate and good quality white chocolate. 
  • If you want to make sure you’re chocolate doesn’t bloom (you know, get those white specks on it) you can temper the chocolate. Tempering chocolate is the process of heating and cooling the chocolate to put it into temper. This gives the chocolate that nice shiny glossy look, and that ‘snap’ when you bite into it. 
  • Tempering chocolate is great if you plan on keeping and storing the chocolate for a few days. If you plan to eat the chocolate bark the same day you make it, your chocolate should stay glossy looking on its own. 
  • Make sure to line your baking pan with some parchment paper, wax paper or a silicon baking mat. DON’T FORGET this step! This is super important to make sure you can easily peel your bark off the baking pan! 
  • I like to chill the chocolate bark in the fridge to set, but if you just can’t wait you can also pop it in the freezer to set. 
a close up of marbled dark chocolate and white chocolate peppermint bark

Peppermint Bark FAQ

Does Peppermint Bark go bad?

Homemade peppermint bark will go bad eventually because the crushed candy cane can become stale. The chocolate can also start to “bloom” (get cloudy and grainy) sitting on the counter after a week or two if not eaten. To prevent this, it’s best to temper your chocolate.

What does Peppermint Bark taste like?

Peppermint bark tastes like mint chocolate! If you love the combination of chocolate and mint together then you’ll love peppermint bark. This particular bark has a richness from the dark chocolate, creaminess from the white chocolate and crunch from the candy cane.

Does Peppermint Bark need to be refrigerated?

Peppermint bark does not need to be refrigerated and will stay well in an airtight container on the countertop for up to two weeks. You can also store the peppermint bark in the fridge if you prefer.

What is the best chocolate to use?

It’s important to use good quality chocolate to make peppermint bark for the best taste. I recommend a 70% dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate. This will give a great flavour in contrast to the white chocolate and the sweetness from the candy cane.

What type of candy canes are best for peppermint bark?

Good old-fashioned peppermint-flavoured candy canes! You can use the ones that are just red and white, or if you prefer you can use the ones that are red, green and white.

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marbled peppermint bark

Marbled Peppermint Bark

★★★★★ 4.8 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Jessica Hoffman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 20 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Melt
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

Only 3 ingredients and SO easy to make. This Marlbed Peppermint Bark is the best Christmas treat!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 12 oz high-quality dark chocolate
  • 6 oz high-quality white chocolate
  • 2 candy canes

Instructions

  1. Melt the dark chocolate and white chocolate separately in two bowls using a double boiler, or in the microwave in 30-second intervals. (If using a microwave, only melt the chocolate until it’s about 85% melted. Then remove and stir with a spatula until fully melted.)
  2. Cover a large baking pan with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
  3. Pour the dark chocolate onto the pan, then use a spatula to spread the chocolate into a large rectangle, until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Next, use a spoon and add dollops of the white chocolate evenly on top the dark chocolate.
  5. Use a toothpick to make swirl motions in the chocolate to get a marble effect.
  6. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes then transfer to the fridge until fully cooled.
  7. Use a knife to cut into pieces.

Notes

First things first. a good chocolate bark always starts off with good quality chocolate. So get your hands on some GOOD chocolate friends! I like to use 70% dark chocolate and good quality white chocolate. 

If you want to make sure you’re chocolate doesn’t bloom (you know, get those white specks on it) you can temper the chocolate. Tempering chocolate is the process of heating and cooling the chocolate to put it into temper. This gives the chocolate that nice shiny glossy look, and that ‘snap’ when you bite into it. 

Tempering chocolate is great if you plan on keeping and storing the chocolate for a few days. If you plan to eat the chocolate bark the same day you make it, your chocolate should stay glossy looking on its own. 

Make sure to line your baking pan with some parchment paper, wax paper or a silicon baking mat. DON’T FORGET this step! This is super important to make sure you can easily peel your bark off the baking pan! 

I like to chill the chocolate bark in the fridge to set, but if you just can’t wait you can also pop it in the freezer to set.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 143
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g

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