Homemade Peppermint Bark | Sally's Baking

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 semi-sweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.

Spread melted semi-sweet chocolate evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Refrigerate chocolate layer until set, about 30 minutes.

Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until smooth.

Stir in peppermint into the melted white chocolate.

Spread melted white chocolate over the set chocolate layer.

Sprinkle crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate layer.

Chill the bark in the refrigerator until fully set, about 1 hour.

Break the bark into pieces and serve.

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