Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe

Want to make candy but think it is too complicated? What if I said you could make this easy peppermint bark recipe with only two ingredients? And I promised the recipe wouldn’t take over 10 minutes of prep time?  This recipe is so simple almost anyone can make it, but tastes so good.  It’s a great addition to candy baskets, is fun for the kids to help make,  and is naturally gluten free.  You can make this taste like the expensive gourmet treats by using a good quality white chocolate chips. (Think of something like Godiva white chocolate chips.)
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How to Make Easy Peppermint Bark: 

Ingredients 
1 package  white candy coating (or use 2 cups premium quality white chocolate chips)
12 candy canes, crushed

Directions
Step 1: Unwrap candy canes and crush into small pieces. You can use a food processor or blender. If you don’t have either of these appliances, place the candy in a plastic freezer bag and crush them with a wooden spoon.  This is one of my kid’s favorite parts of making the recipe!
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Step 2: Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove for microwave and stir. If chips/coating is not completely melted, return to the microwave for another minute to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth.

Step 3:
 Mix in crushed candy canes until well blended.

Step 4:  Spread  evenly onto waxed paper. Place  waxed paper on baking sheets, if desired. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer 8-10 minutes or until firm.

Step 5: Break  candy into small pieces and store in airtight containers.
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Printable Recipe: 

Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 package white candy coating (or use 2 cups premium quality white chocolate chips)
  • 12 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
  1. Step 1: Unwrap candy canes and crush into small pieces. You can use a food processor or blender. If you don’t have either of these appliances, place the candy in a plastic freezer bag and crush them with a wooden spoon. This is one of my kid’s favorite parts of making the recipe!
  2. Step 2: Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove for microwave and stir. If chips/coating is not completely melted, return to the microwave for another minute to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Mix in crushed candy canes until well blended.
  4. Step 4: Spread evenly onto waxed paper. Place waxed paper on baking sheets, if desired. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer 8-10 minutes or until firm.
  5. Step 5: Break candy into small pieces and store in airtight containers.

 

Want other easy Christmas candy recipes? We have them! They’re perfect for novice cooks or seasoned cooks who are in a hurry.  Check out our
Easy Gluten Free Marbled Peppermint Bark Recipe 

Easy Peppermint Crunch Popcorn Recipe 

Easy Butterscotch Peanut Clusters Recipe 

What is your favorite easy Christmas candy recipe?

33 Comments

  1. Peppermint bark looks super easy to make. I would love to make this on Christmas!

  2. This is so great for the holidays! Now all I need is some hot chocolate!!!

  3. I love this! I’m always looking for gluten free dessert recipes for my son! Thanks for sharing!

  4. You’re this recipe is easy to do and looks delicious too. I will recreate this tomorrow

  5. Since the holiday season started, I have been eating lots of sweets more than I usually do. This recipe is must try for me.

  6. Officially adding Peppermint Bark to my holiday “must-make” list. For some reason I haven’t made bark in a couple of years…no idea why!

  7. Totally loving the fact that this is only two ingredients! At this time of the year, the simpler, the better!

  8. Yum! I love all things peppermint, so I’ll be making multiple batches of bark this holiday season. Love that it’s gluten free.

  9. That is such a beautiful recipe. Plus, it sounds super easy to make!

  10. What a festive treat! I love bark and so want to make this!

  11. Yum. I LOVE Bark. I would love to make this with the white chocolate looks so delicious! I’ve never made it with white before!

  12. Wow, these have a different appearance.
    They look sure to brighten the season.

  13. Great recipe! I just made chocolate bark yesterday! My kids love peppermint bark!

  14. Oh my goodness! Your peppermint bark looks so fantastic! Kids will surely love it

  15. It’s been so long since I made an peppermint bark, kids were really loved it. I’m going to make sure that I’ll make it this coming Christmas.

  16. I always make some sort of bark during the holidays because it is so delicious and simple. This peppermint bark looks fantastic.

  17. Peppermint bark is my dad’s favorite Christmas treat and he passed that love down to all of us. It’s just not the holidays without it.

  18. I love peppermint in my desserts. This bark sounds and looks absolutely delicious. This would be perfect at our Christmas party!

  19. I always enjoy making Christmas candy and I use candy coating so much during the holidays. My favorite candy is turtles. I do want to try your Peppermint Bark. It looks so festive!

  20. I love peppermint bark, but I have never made my own. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

  21. This has to be the easiest bark recipe I’ve ever seen. I can do this quickly and have a great treat for Christmas.

  22. I love peppermint bark! It;s super easy to make and tastes delicious! YUM!

  23. Yes! No more trying in vain to keep two different chocolate layers to look pretty. I’m just doing it like this.

  24. I love this recipe! I usually make it with the traditional milk or dark chocolate bottom, but I think I’m just going to start doing it this way.

  25. This looks really easy to make and is a great item to bring over for a holiday party. Will be pinning this to make this weekend!

  26. I’ve got a bunch of candy canes, and I’ve been wondering what to do with them. This is perfect.

  27. My mom told me long ago that making candy isn’t that hard, just follow the steps in order. Take your time. Have everything laid out and purchase a great candy thermometer.

  28. This peppermint bark looks so good! This would be cool do a batch in red/white and green/white. I am going to have to try this for my family’s Christmas dinner.

  29. Ummm, yummm! We do a Secret Santa gift exchange with my family since there are so many of us. This year I plan surprise everyone and give them homemade candy. May have to add this to my choices for their candy containers!

  30. I should make this. I’ve felt a little sad that I couldn’t do the traditional cookies for my son because I have to remain gluten free. Heck, he LOVEs peppermint bark. I can do this one!!! Thank you!

  31. This looks super easy to make and would be a great gift to give to my kids teachers this year! We were just talking about what we could do. Thanks!!!

  32. Peppermint bark is one of my specialties at Christmas. I think my dad would be really disappointed if I showed up on Christmas day without it.