White chocolate and peppermint Christmas bark: a festive treat which also makes a great gift
You don’t really need a recipe to make chocolate bark because it’s as straightforward as you might think. Melt chocolate, pour it out, sprinkle with the toppings of your choice, leave to set and that’s it!
This festive version features white chocolate with mint and strawberry candy canes. Add any other festive sprinkles or chocolates you like.
Ingredients
- 400 g / 14 oz white chocolate (you can also use a mixture of different chocolates)
- 8-10 small candy canes, peppermint and/or strawberry
- Festive sprinkles, little chocolates, any wintery decorations you like
Method
Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper, sticking it to the tray using a little butter/margarine.
Chop your candy canes into small pieces and any other larger chocolates or sweets you’re using in your bark.
Break the white chocolate into small pieces and put in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate over a pan of simmering water or use the microwave. If you use the microwave, start with 1 minute, then stir. Use further 30-second bursts, stirring after each until all the white chocolate has melted. Don’t rush this stage as it’s easy to go too far and end up with a lumpy mess rather than smooth melted chocolate.
Pour the white chocolate into your baking tray and spread it out to form an even layer. Sprinkle the candy canes pieces and other sugar sprinkles onto the white chocolate while it is still liquid.
Put the white chocolate Christmas bark in the fridge to set for at least an hour. Once set, lift out onto a chopping board.
Chop or break the bark into pieces – as big or small as you want.
This white chocolate Christmas bark makes a nice present or festive treat. It will keep for weeks if stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. But I doubt it’ll last that long!
Happy holidays!
Looking for some other festive recipes? Try these!
Christmas reindeer vanilla biscuits.
Claire Huston / Art and Soul
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Love mint. Looks delish!
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Credit has to go to my sister, who made this last Christmas. I never would have thought of white choc and mint (dark choc and mint is what I’d expect), but it’s delicious.
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Please thank her for me
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My daughter loves mint. I need to make these for her!
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She will love it. And it’s so easy. As long as you can track down the candy canes, it’s a very quick option and looks very festive 🙂
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This is a fun version of chocolate bark, Claire.
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My sister made some like it last year and I’ve been looking forward to making my own 🙂 Now just need not to eat it all and keep some for my son’s teachers… (not sure how successful I’ll be. Might have to make a second batch!).
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Haha, I know that feeling.
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The colors bring it home. I’m sure the taste is amazing! 🍃🍒🌲
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I love all the components, and was surprised the first time I tried white chocolate and mint just how well they go together 🙂
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Oh wow, these look delicious! 🙂
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I wouldn’t have thought of it, but my sister made some last year at Christmas and it was SO delicious. I’ve been waiting for a good reason to make some. I’m trying to save it to give to my son’s teachers, but it’s proving hard to leave it alone 🙂
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I always love chocolate bark and white chocolate and mint is a wonderful combination! I also love the sprinkles you used.
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I went to the supermarket hoping to find something that looked a bit Christmassy and, thank goodness, they actually had specific Christmas sprinkles! Seemed rude to leave them there… 🙂
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These look great, I’m tempted to give them a try. Where did you find the candy canes? I don’t remember seeing any in the supermarket
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I tracked some down (eventually) in my local B&M. I couldn’t find any in the supermarket and was starting to despair, then walked into B&M and they were right opposite the main entrance door, like they were waiting for me! 🙂
I thought I’d have to resort to getting them online. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the sort of thing pound shops have at this time of the year too. Still amazed that none of the supermarkets had them! 🙂
I hope you can track some down.
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Awesome, thank you. I’ll try B&M and failing all else Amazon (I’m convinced you can get pretty much everything on there)
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I would never have thought of this! It looks delicious!!! xxx
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