How to Make 5 Minute Peppermint Bark

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Stevia reduces sugar content, while semi-sweet chips are more affordable.

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: yogurt coating

💰Cheaper: vanilla candy melts

Yogurt coating has less sugar, while candy melts are budget-friendly.

peppermint extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: mint extract

Vanilla is often more accessible, while mint extract can be less expensive.

crushed peppermint candies

🥗Healthier: sugar-free peppermint candies

💰Cheaper: generic brand peppermint candies

Sugar-free options reduce calories, and generic brands save money.

Line a 10 by 14 or 10 by 15 cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Melt 1 pound of Merkins candy coatings in a glass bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until completely melted.

If there are lumps, stir them out using the heat from the bowl or microwave for an additional 10 seconds.

Add about half a bag of red and green peppermint crunch to the melted candy coatings and stir until combined.

Pour the mixture onto the lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly using a spoon or an angled spatula.

Place the sheet pan in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes or until completely set and hardened.

Break the bark into small pieces of your desired size.

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