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White Chocolate Christmas Bark

Modified: Dec 1, 2022 · Published: Dec 3, 2021 by Kachina · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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This deliciously easy white chocolate peppermint Christmas bark is the perfect sweet treat for holiday gifting! It’s also only 4 ingredients and a no-bake easy recipe.

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark pieces stacked with candy canes
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  • ✏️ Recipe creation
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • ♻️ Substitutions/Variations
  • 📖 Method
  • 💭 Top tips
  • ❔ Recipe FAQs
  • 🧁 Other goodies
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

✏️ Recipe creation

After making my white chocolate Christmas fudge recipe and chocolate orange Christmas fudge recipe, I really wanted to have another Christmas-themed candy to add to my DIY festive gifts collection. Chocolate bark is a super simple confection that's so quick to make.

Perfect for the holiday season, this white chocolate Christmas bark recipe combines rich milk or dark chocolate layer with a thick mint white chocolate on top. Decorate with crunchy peppermint candies and festive sprinkles.

This easy festive bark is perfect to break into small pieces and package up in a plastic gift bag or fill a mason jar with to give to friends and family. It lasts for ages so you can make your homemade Christmas gifts in advance. It’s a great way to use up any leftover candy canes or other holiday candies too!

It’s also a great addition to a Christmas party goodie bag or stocking filler – the perfect treat for the holidays!

🥘 Ingredients

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark ingredients in bowls

This chocolate bark recipe calls for the following ingredients:

  • Milk chocolate or dark chocolate (semisweet): use cooking chocolate or melting wafers/chips for ease of melting.
  • White chocolate: same as above, use the baking aisle variety!
  • Peppermint extract: use extract over essence for a better taste.
  • Candy canes (crushed, optional)
  • Christmas sprinkles (optional)

See the recipe card for quantities.

Top tip: For accuracy, it’s best to weigh your ingredients rather than using cups.

♻️ Substitutions/Variations

Ingredient substitutions

Instead of crushed candy canes, you can top your white Christmas fudge with peppermint drops or other peppermint candies crushed.

You can swap peppermint extract for a few drops of edible peppermint oil or other mint flavours such as spearmint extract.

This bark recipe calls for either milk or dark chocolate (i.e. semi-sweet chocolate chips) as the bottom layer. Some of my family aren’t big fans of dark chocolate so I tend to use milk chocolate (I think the little ones may prefer that too!).

You can swap your milk/dark chocolate layer for chocolate candy melts or even cute festive red candy melts instead. Alternatively, swap your white chocolate layer for white candy melts.

Flavour and topping options

You can swap peppermint candy for your favourite sprinkles (red and green sprinkles work great) and other holiday candy. Small pieces of peppermint patties would be great added to this bark!

If you have an oil-based red food coloring you can add a few drops to melted white chocolate and add a cute red drizzle on top for a candy cane effect!

If you’re not a huge fan of peppermint, you can exclude the peppermint extract. There will still be a minty hint from the crushed candy canes, but it won’t be as strong.

📖 Method

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark recipe method steps 1 - 4

Step 1: If using, crush your peppermint candies either in a food processor or in a plastic bag using a rolling pin.

Steps 2 - 3: In a heatproof bowl, microwave the milk or dark chocolate in the microwave for 20sec bursts, stirring between bursts until fully melted.

Steps 4 - 5: Pour chocolate into a tin lined with greaseproof paper, then smooth out to a thin layer and refrigerate.

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark recipe method steps 5 - 8

Step 6: In a heatproof bowl, microwave the white chocolate in the microwave for 20sec bursts, stirring between bursts until fully melted.

Step 7: Stir in the peppermint extract.

Steps 8 - 9: Pour into the tin over the slightly set chocolate layer. Smooth out the melted chocolate.

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark recipe method steps 9 - 12

Step 10: Top with crushed peppermint candies and other optional toppings then refrigerate for at least 30mins until set.

Steps 11 - 12: Remove your chocolate from the tin and peel off the greaseproof paper. Snap the set slab into shards of bark and enjoy!

Recipe Video

Check out the recipe video below for how to make the best white Christmas bark!

You can also check out the white chocolate peppermint bark webstory!

💭 Top tips

  • If you’re using crushed candy canes, try to avoid getting water or condensation on your bark as your candy might start to dissolve! This can be an issue if you keep it in the fridge.
  • To crush your candy canes, you can pulse them in a food processor or place them into a plastic bag and bash them with a rolling pin on a hard surface.
  • To gift your tasty Christmas bark, you can place the shards into a mason jar, and then add a festive ribbon with a gift tag. Alternatively, you can fill cellophane plastic candy bags and use colourful ties.
  • I like my bark quite thick, but if you're giving it to people that don't have strong teeth, you can use a 9-inch square baking tin instead. Alternatively, spread your chocolate layers on a lined cookie sheet so you can choose how thick you want it.
  • To make it easier to break your break, let it come to room temperature first. You can also use a sharp knife instead of your hands.
White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark pieces spread out with a candy cane

❔ Recipe FAQs

How long does homemade white chocolate peppermint bark last?

Your white chocolate Christmas bark should last up to 1 month at room temperature stored in an airtight container.
If it’s hot where you live, you might need to store your homemade candy in the refrigerator if that’s what you usually do with chocolate.

Can you freeze white chocolate peppermint bark?

Not really… I’ve tried this before and the chocolate texture can come out a little different afterwards.

Is white chocolate peppermint bark gluten-free?

Yes, this is a gluten-free white chocolate Christmas bark recipe.

However, check the allergens listed on your ingredients and decorations just in case, as there can be cross-contamination warnings.

Can you use a double-boiler for bark?

I find it easiest to use a microwave to heat the chocolate. However, you can instead use a double boiler method. On a medium-low heat, boil water in a medium saucepan and melt your chocolate in a heatproof bowl placed on top. The steam from the boiling water heats the bowl and melts the chocolate gently. Stir until completely melted.

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark pieces with candy canes in a jar

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📖 Recipe

White chocolate peppermint Christmas bark pieces stacked with candy canes

White Chocolate Christmas Bark

Kachina
A milk/dark chocolate layer topped with peppermint white chocolate and decorated with candy canes and sprinkles - an easy bark for Christmas gifting!

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Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Chill Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Gift, Snack
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 16 pieces

Equipment

  • 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan*

Ingredients
 

Chocolate bark:

  • 175 g (1 cups) milk or dark chocolate
  • 220 g (1 ⅔ cups) white chocolate
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Optional decorations:

  • 2 Candy canes / peppermint candies crushed
  • Festive sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • If using, crush your peppermint candies either in a food processor or in plastic bag using a rolling pin.
  • In a heatproof bowl, microwave the milk or dark chocolate in the microwave for 20sec bursts, stirring between bursts until fully melted.
  • Pour chocolate into a 8-inch tin (or cookie sheet) lined with greaseproof paper, then smooth out to a thin layer and refrigerate.
  • In a heatproof bowl, microwave the white chocolate in the microwave for 20sec bursts, stirring between bursts until fully melted.
  • Stir in the peppermint extract and pour into the tin over the slightly set chocolate layer. Smooth out the melted chocolate.
  • Top with crushed peppermint candies and other optional toppings then refrigerate for at least 30mins until set.
  • Remove your chocolate from the tin and peel off the greaseproof paper. Snap the set slab into shards of bark and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Storage: Store your white chocolate peppermint bark in an airtight container for 1 month.
Substitutions:
  • You can swap the white chocolate layer for white candy melts or the chocolate layers for chocolate candy melts.
  • Use your leftover Holiday candy in place of the crushed candy canes or sprinkles.
Tips:
  • Use cooking chocolate or melting wafers/chips from the baking aisle for ease of melting. Melt your chocolate slowly to prevent burning.
  • If you’re using crushed candy canes, try to avoid getting water or condensation on your bark as your candy might start to dissolve! This can be an issue if you keep it in the fridge.
  • To crush your candy canes, you can pulse them in a food processor or place them into a plastic bag and bash them with a rolling pin on a hard surface.
  • To make it easier to break your break, let it come to room temperature first. You can also use a sharp knife instead of your hands.
Equipment: You can swap the 8-inch square tin for a larger size baking pan or a cookie sheet. Use a knife or spatula to spread your melted chocolate out on the greaseproof paper lining to a roughly ½-inch (1-2cm) thickness.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online nutritional calculator, actual values may vary.

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white chocolate christmas peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes and festive sprinkles
white chocolate christmas peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes and festive sprinkles
white chocolate christmas peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes and festive sprinkles
white chocolate christmas peppermint bark topped with crushed candy canes and festive sprinkles
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