Easy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

White Chocolate Peppermint bark might be my all time favorite Christmas candy! This recipe calls for just two ingredients and only a few minutes to make….no candy thermometer required! A batch of this peppermint bark never lasts long in our home. Add this super easy treat to your Christmas candy boxes this year!

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Peppermint bark is such a nostalgic Christmas candy treat and one you can find easily in the store. But, why buy it pre-made when you can very easily make it yourself for a fraction of the cost and it’s honestly so much better. I prefer to use just white chocolate and crushed candy canes or starlight mints, however, you can use dark or milk chocolate or a combination of both and it is equally as good! Peppermint bark also makes such a pretty and festive treat to add to your candy boxes for gifting. If you are looking for other Christmas candy treats, be sure to check our our Candied Spiced Pecans, Peanut Butter Balls and Puppy Chow recipes

What You Will Need-Grocery List

• Melting Chocolate: I prefer to use white chocolate almond bark for this recipe. You can use any melting chocolate, however. You can also dark chocolate or a combination of the two.
• Crushed Candy Canes or Starlight Mints
• Microwaveable bowl or double boiler
• Parchment Paper
• Baking Sheet

How to Make White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

This recipe is so simple that it doesn’t really need much explanation but, I will share the instructions I follow and a few variations below!

• Unwrap 12 candy canes or 30-40 starlight mints and add to a gallon Ziplock bag.
• Use the smooth end of a meat tenderizer mallet to crush the peppermint candy, leaving small bits of peppermint. Do not completely crush into a powder. Set aside to add to melted chocolate.
• In a medium size microwavable bowl, add one package (24 oz or 1 1/2lb) white chocolate (almond) bark and microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir bark and microwave another 30 sec until completely melted and smooth. *You can also use a double boiler to melt chocolate.
• Add all of the crushed peppermint bits (except for a handful) into the melted chocolate and mix well. Reserve the handful of bits to add to the top of the bark.
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pour peppermint bark onto parchment and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Add the handful of peppermint bits to the top of the mixture prior to hardening.
• Allow bark to harden completely before breaking into pieces. Bark can be refrigerated for 20-30 minutes to expedite the hardening process.
• Break up pieces of bark by using a knife or break by hand.
• Store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Refrigeration not required for storage.
• Enjoy!

Variation to White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

• Milk or Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark: You can substitute white chocolate for dark chocolate or do a combination of both! To do a combination, melt dark chocolate and pour onto parchment sheet. Chill in fridge until completely hardened. Follow recipe above for the white chocolate peppermint mixture and add to the top of the dark chocolate, spreading out to cover dark chocolate. Allow bark to harden completely before breaking into pieces.

Tips for Storing and Packaging

• Peppermint Bark is best if stored in an airtight container by itself until ready to package or serve.
• Refrigeration or freezing is not recommended for storing peppermint bark as the candy bits can become wet and weep when thawing.
• Package in a cute tin or goodie box and gift to friends and family!

Final Thoughts

Peppermint Bark is such a nostalgic and easy candy recipe to make around the holidays. I promise a batch will not last long! Be sure to save this recipe by printing the recipe card below or pin the recipe to your Pinterest board!