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a pile of dark and white chocolate peppermint christmas bark in all sorts of shapes
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Christmas Chocolate Bark Recipe

Layers of dark and white chocolate swirled together with festive sprinkles and flavorful toppings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bark, chocolate, christmas, white chocolate
Servings: 15
Calories: 40kcal

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 silicone baking mat or parchment paper
  • 1 microwave safe bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 10 ounce bags dark chocolate melting wafers preferably ghirardelli
  • 1 10 ounce bag white chocolate melting wafers preferably ghirardelli
  • 2 tablespoon red candy melts
  • ½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candy
  • ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with the silicone baking mat.
  • Pour both 10 ounce bags of the dark chocolate into a large bowl or microwave safe glass measuring cup. Heat the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove the chocolate and stir very well with a rubber spatula.
  • Continue heating the dark chocolate in 30 second incriments, stirring well in between each interval. When the chocolate is smooth and pours easily, it is ready.
  • Repeat the melting process with the white chocolate and red chocolate.
  • Once all the of the chocolate is melted, start by pouring the chocolate on the silpat and spread it evenly. Next pour on the white chocolate and red chocolate. Use a fork to swirl the chocolate together, but be careful not to over mix. You want to see each color of chocolate still.
    a whole slab of chocolate peppermint bark showing dark chocolate white chocolate and red chocolate swirls with peppermint candy pieces and sprinkles
  • Sprinkles the chocolate with peppermint pieces and sprinkles quickly before the chocolate hardens.
  • Allow the chocolate to harden either by letting it sit out at room temperature or speed the process up by placing the cookie sheet in the refrigerator until it the whole layer is solid.
  • After the chocolate bark layer has completely hardened, peel the layer off the silpat. Break the bark into large pieces or cut it with a knife.
  • Either eat immediately or save in an airtight container until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 0.03IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.002mg