Delicious Peppermint Bark Recipe Anyone Can Make! Easy Christmas Candy Recipes

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 1/2 package of almond bark in the microwave, stirring every 30 to 45 seconds until fully melted.

Add half of the peppermint extract to the melted almond bark.

Spread the melted almond bark into a thin layer on a baking sheet.

Microwave bright white candy melts until partially melted, then let residual heat finish melting them.

Spread the melted bright white candy melts over the almond bark layer, ensuring not to swirl them together.

Press Andes mints or crushed peppermints into the top layer of white chocolate.

Let the peppermint bark set up before cutting into pieces.

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