Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice with this irresistible Swirled Peppermint Bark, a festive holiday treat blending rich dark chocolate and creamy white chocolate. Delicate peppermint candy canes create a delightful crunch, making this dessert a perfect seasonal indulgence you’ll crave all winter long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate chips
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Topping:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring smooth coverage and minimal wrinkles.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring between each heating cycle until completely smooth and glossy. Mix in vegetable oil to enhance melting consistency.
- Carefully pour the melted white chocolate into the prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a uniform base layer.
- Allow the white chocolate layer to cool slightly at room temperature, maintaining its smooth appearance.
- Clean the previous microwave-safe bowl and repeat the melting process with semi-sweet chocolate chips, using the same 30-second interval technique and vegetable oil incorporation.
- Gently pour the melted semi-sweet chocolate over the white chocolate layer, creating artistic swirls by delicately dragging a spoon or spatula through both chocolate layers.
- Generously sprinkle crushed peppermint candy across the surface, ensuring even distribution for consistent flavor and decorative appearance.
- Refrigerate the bark for approximately 1 hour at 40°F, allowing chocolate to completely solidify and set.
- Once fully chilled, break the bark into irregular, rustic pieces using gentle hand pressure.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Achieve a silky smooth texture by gently melting chocolate in short intervals to prevent burning or seizing.
- Add a splash of vegetable oil to create a glossy finish and help prevent chocolate from cracking when breaking into pieces.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like dark or milk chocolate for unique flavor combinations that suit personal taste preferences.
- Use a cold baking sheet or marble surface to help chocolate set faster and create a more professional-looking swirl pattern.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg