Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark 

What you need:

• 12oz high-quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 12oz white chocolate, chopped
• 10 candy canes or 25 peppermint candies, crushed
• Optional: ½ tsp peppermint extract

What to do:

Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with waxed paper or foil, smooth out any wrinkles.

Place the chopped dark chocolate in a glass bowl, and heat in the microwave with 10 seconds interval. Mix the chocolate every 15 seconds until melted. Add peppermint extract if desired, but if you are not a fan of the flavor, then I suggest to omit it altogether.

Pour the melted dark chocolate into the pan and sprinkle about 1/3 of the crushed candy canes. Refrigerate to cool for 5 minutes while melting the white chocolate. DO NOT let the dark chocolate completely set for too long or it will separate when combined with the white chocolate.

Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, let it cool for 10 seconds and then pour over the top on the pan. Be extra careful when adding the white chocolate to avoid swirling it with the dark chocolate. Then, add the rest of the candy canes on top. Press gently to let them stick.

Refrigerate for 2 hours and then turn upside down into a wax paper or baking sheet. Snap or use a knife to cut it according to the size that you want. 

And that’s it! Serve right after with some cozy hot chocolate, or put in pretty nice boxes to give as gifts. Either way, kids and adults will love them!

For extra oomph, you can add colorful sprinkles or make another batch using other colorful candies.

Tip: Do not crush the candy canes too much to avoid being powdered.

Another tip: To avoid the white chocolate from separating from the dark chocolate, use a high-quality one that contains real cocoa butter instead of palm oil.