Looking for a kid-friendly Christmas treat to make this holiday? Try Peppermint Bark! It contains only three ingredients and is fun to prepare for little hands.
Ingredients include:
- 16 oz. white OR dark chocolate, chopped
- 4 drops of food-grade peppermint oil
- 3/4 c. crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan with a few inches of simmering water over low heat (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Gently melt the chocolate: stir occasionally, only a few lumps should remain by the end, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir until completely smooth. Slowly stir in the peppermint oil.
- Pour the chocolate mix onto the lined baking sheet. Smooth it into an even layer with a spatula.
- Sprinkle with crushed candy canes. You can buy pre-crushed peppermint OR allow your kids to crush handfuls to their hearts’ content.
- Let the baking sheet set at room temperature or in the refrigerator (1-2 hours).
- Once the bark is completely hardened, break it into pieces and serve or pack.