Double Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

It’s December, and before you know it, your schedule can be jam-packed with parties, events and shopping, leaving you no free time to bake cookies for that gathering that’s tonight. Never fear! We’ve got a crowd-pleasing, no-bake dessert that only requires three ingredients.


This easy bark recipe uses milk chocolate and white chocolate for an indulgent treat sure to please any chocolate lover. Crushed peppermint candies add a festive flair, making this a holiday dessert that’s as delicious as it is pretty.

Though you’ll find versions of this bark in your favorite kitchen and cooking stores this time of year, you’ll also spend a pretty penny on them. We found similar items for as much as $30/1 lb! Ours will run you $10 and makes 3 lb. That’s quite a savings!

Double Chocolate-Peppermint Bark

 

Ingredients

• 1 (23-oz) package milk chocolate morsels
• 1 (24-oz) package white chocolate morsels
• 1 cup coarsely crushed hard peppermint candies

Instructions

1. Microwave milk chocolate in a large glass bowl 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill 1 hour.
2. Microwave white chocolate in a large glass bowl 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in ½ cup crushed candies; spread over milk chocolate layer. Sprinkle with remaining candies.
3. Chill 1 hour or until hardened.
4. Break candy into irregular pieces to serve.