This Christmas bark is an easy, yet eye-catching chocolate treat I have been making for years, and it never fails to impress. I simply melt some milk or dark chocolate, flavour it with peppermint essence, and then spread it over a lined baking tray. I then top this layer with some melted white chocolate – sometimes I drizzle it over and sometimes I swirl it in, just to make the whole thing look a bit fancy. Lastly, I sprinkle the bark with crushed candy canes and pop the slab into the fridge to set.
Broken into shards, this Christmas bark is great for entertaining or wrapped in cellophane and given as a gift to friends and family. I often serve it as an ‘after dinner mint’ post Christmas feasting.
24
servings10
minutes5
minutesChocolate layers topped with crushed candy canes makes this an easy treat to make that always impresses.
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Ingredients
2 x 225g pkt milk choc melts (or dark choc melts)
1 tsp peppermint extract
1/4 tsp olive oil (or coconut oil)
2 x 225g pkt white choc melts
12 x small red and white peppermint candy canes, crushed (see notes, below)
Method
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pour 1 packet milk choc melts in a microwave-safe jug or bowl and melt in the microwave for 45-60 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Combine peppermint extract and oil in a small bowl (I use a measuring cup). Stir into the melted chocolate.
- Use a spatula to evenly spread melted milk choc mixture over the lined tray. Place in the fridge for 5 minutes to harden up slightly.
- Meanwhile, place 1 packet white choc melts in a microwave-safe jug or bowl and melt in the microwave for 45-60 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Either evenly spread or drizzle the melted white chocolate over the milk chocolate layer until covered.
- Sprinkle the melted chocolate with the crushed candy cane. Place in the fridge for 10 minutes or until set.
- Repeat steps 1-6 to make a second batch of Christmas bark. Break into shards to serve.
Notes
- To crush your candy canes, place on a chopping board and cover with a sheet of baking paper. Use a meat mallet to coarsely crush. You can also use a rolling pin, if you like, though I find that the candy canes dent the wood on the rolling pin.
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