How to Make 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.

Melt 3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in bursts of 30 seconds, stirring in between until completely melted.

Spread the melted semi-sweet chocolate onto a parchment-lined sheet pan, keeping it fairly thin and in a rectangular shape.

Refrigerate the chocolate layer for 15 to 20 minutes, or freeze for 5 to 10 minutes until set.

Melt 2 1/2 cups of white chocolate using the microwave in bursts of 25 to 30 seconds, stirring until melted, or use a double boiler method.

Stir in peppermint extract (up to 1/2 teaspoon) into the melted white chocolate.

Remove the chilled semi-sweet chocolate layer from the refrigerator and pour the melted white chocolate on top, smoothing it out with a spatula.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate layer.

Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or freeze for 30 to 45 minutes until fully set.

Once set, break the peppermint bark apart using a knife, starting at one edge.

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