How to Make Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Bark - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a festive and delicious treat to make this holiday season, look no further than this Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Bark recipe. With its rich layers of dark chocolate, white chocolate, and crunchy peppermint candy, this sweet and minty confection is guaranteed to be a hit at any holiday gathering. Whether you're making it as a homemade gift or as a tasty addition to your own dessert table, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your holiday recipe arsenal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate, chopped
  • ⅓ cup crushed peppermint candies
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 ounces

  • Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until smooth; 1 to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave). Stir in crushed peppermint candy. Spread evenly in prepared 8x8 pan; refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. Break the bark into bite size pieces.
  • Melt the semisweet chocolate with the shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Dip bark pieces 3/4 of the way into melted chocolate; shake off excess chocolate. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
  • Nutrition

    269 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 26mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 138mg