Homemade Peppermint Bark

The holidays are a great excuse to bake! We tried out this peppermint bark recipe and love how it turned out.

What you need for the recipe:

8 oz semi sweet or dark chocolate

8 oz white chocolate

Canola Oil

Peppermint Extract

Peppermint candies (we used candy canes)

Directions:

• Grease 9 x 9 baking sheet & cover with wax paper

• Pour semi sweet chocolate into microwave safe bowl

• Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the bowl

• Microwave in 1 minute intervals & stir

• Repeat until fully melted

• When fully melted, stir in 1/4 tsp peppermint extract

• Spread evenly over baking sheet & place in refrigerator for 1 hour

• Pour white chocolate into microwave safe bowl

• Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the bowl

• Repeat melting process with white chocolate

• Mix in 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract with white chocolate

• Spread evenly over semi sweet chocolate

• Break up peppermint candies & sprinkle over white chocolate

• Put in freezer for 2-3 hours or until frozen solid

• Break up the bark & enjoy!!