Peppermint Marble Bark

Technically you can make a chocolate bark by melting chocolate and throwing whatever you like in it. Even though I have made many a different bark over the years, this peppermint marble bark is my go to favorite.

I either use Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate and Baker’s White Chocolate, or Ghiradelli baking chocolate. This recipe has a really great taste and I recommend sticking with the semi-sweet chocolate. If using Baker’s Chocolate you will need 1 package of each, for Ghiradelli you will need two packages of each.

Not only is this a great tasting and impressive looking bark, it allows you to get out some of your holiday frustrations. You will need a cup of crushed candy canes or peppermint starlight candies and the best way to crush them, is to smash them. I put a bunch in a plastic bag and have at them with a wooden mallet. Instant stress relief. And an instant mess if you use a thin plastic bag.

Once you are done crushing your mints, line a cookie sheet with wax paper.

Now, there are two ways to make this. Actually, there are three but I am only going to show two ways. The first is by heating your oven to 250 degrees. Then placing the baking chocolate next to each other on a cookie sheet.

Bake for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate is melted enough to spread. Remove from the oven.

Sprinkle with the crushed peppermints. Use a knife to swirl the chocolates together to marbleize them.

Refrigerate until set, then break into pieces.

The second way is to microwave the semi-sweet and white chocolates in separate bowls. Start with a minute, stir the chocolate, and continue in 30 second intervals until melted. Be careful with the white chocolate because it can burn easily.

Stir half of the crushed mints into each bowl of chocolate. Drop spoonfuls of each chocolate close to each other on the baking sheet and smooth the chocolate to the thickness you prefer. Once all the chocolate is laid out, use a knife to swirl the chocolates together to marbleize them.