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    Crispy Peppermint Bark Recipe

    Updated: Nov 11, 2019 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

    Crispy Peppermint Bark

    This white chocolate peppermint bark recipe is a bit different than most! It includes Rice Krispie treats to give the bark a bit of extra pop! It’s one of my family’s favorite Holiday treats!

    Crispy Peppermint Bark

    A few weeks ago I shared some of my favorite neighbor Christmas Gift ideas. After I shared it, I got quite a few requests to share the peppermint bark recipe that was in these boxes.

    Peppermint Bark

    Which I don’t mind sharing at all as it’s one of my favorite Christmas Recipes!!  I’ve been making this peppermint bark for years now.

    What Makes this Peppermint Bark Recipe Special:

    It’s slightly different than other recipes that I’ve seen in that it uses Rice Krispie cereal to make it extra light and crunchy. It gives the bark a nice light texture and doesn’t feel as heavy or rich as other peppermint bark recipes that I’ve tried.

    Crispy Peppermint Bark

    The recipe is adapted from one that appeared in Everyday Food magazine many years ago. I’ve made a few changes to the original recipe, but it’s still super simple! You’ve still got time to make them before Christmas.

    Peppermint bark broken with small hammer

    This peppermint bark makes a great gift in small portions or as a whole cookie sheet. I give it with a mallet hammer so that the recipients get the fun of breaking the bark apart themselves. To find out more about my Peppermint Bark gift idea, (and to get some free printable tags) just visit this post.

    Crispy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe:

    Crispy Peppermint Bark
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    Crispy Peppermint Bark
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    Crispy Peppermint Bark

    I’ve been making this peppermint bark for years now. It’s slightly different that other recipes that I’ve seen in that it uses Rice Krispie cereal to made it extra light and crunchy. You can also make this only using White Chocolate. Just skip the dark chocolate layer step.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Cool1 hr
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Christmas
    Keyword: candy, Christmas, peppermint
    Servings: 1 cookie sheet
    Author: Melissa Mortenson
    Cost: $15

    Equipment

    • Double Boiler

    Ingredients

    • 20 oz White Chocolate NOT white chocolate chips
    • 2 C Rice Krispie Cereal
    • 16 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
    • 1 package Mini Candy Canes can also use pre-crushed peppermint candy or round peppermint candy.

    Instructions

    • To begin, melt the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler (after you’ve broken it into small pieces). You don’t need any special equipment to do this just put a metal bowl inside a pan of simmering water. You don’t need much water in the pan, just a couple of inches. Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth and melted. DO NOT get water into the chocolate, it will ruin it.
      Milk chocolate in double boiler
    • Using a spatula spread the melted chocolate onto the Silpat lined cookie sheet. Get as even of a coat as possible.
      Put in the fridge until completely hardened.
      melted chocolate on silpat
    • Meanwhile, place the candy canes in a plastic bag and smash with a rolling pin until broken into small pieces.
    • Chop the white chocolate into small pieces. Melt in the double boiler the same way you did the bittersweet chocolate.
      Remove from heat and stir in the 2 C of Rice Krispie cereal.
    • If the bittersweet chocolate is completely chilled, remove it from the fridge and spread the white chocolate/rice krispie mixture on top. Be careful not to mix the chocolate layer into the white chocolate layer. Spread mixture evenly.
    • Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top. Press lightly into the white chocolate.
      Refrigerate until cold. Break into pieces.
      peppermint bark on cookie sheet

    Notes

    For extra thick peppermint bark, double the amount of white chocolate and rice cereal. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1oz

    Baking Supplies Neede for Peppermint Bark:

    Cookie Sheet

    Silpat Liner

    Double Boiler (I use a stainless steel bowl and wide saucepan).

    Milk chocolate in double boiler

    How to Melt the Chocolate:

    To begin, melt the bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler  (after you’ve broken it into small pieces).  You don’t need any special equipment to do this just put a metal bowl inside a pan of simmering water. You don’t need much water in the pan, just a couple of inches. Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth and melted. DO NOT get water into the chocolate, it will ruin it.

    melted chocolate on silpat

    Using a spatula spread the melted chocolate onto the silpat lined cookie sheet. Get as even of a coat as possible.

    Put in the fridge until completely hardened.

    To Prepare the Peppermint Candy:

    Meanwhile, place the candy canes in a plastic bag and smash with a rolling pin until broken into small pieces.

    Chop the white chocolate into small pieces.  Melt in the double boiler the same way you did the bittersweet chocolate.

    Combine Ingredients:

    Remove from heat and stir in the 2 C of rice krispie cereal.

    If the bittersweet chocolate is completely chilled, remove it from the fridge and spread the white chocolate/rice krispie mixture on top. Be careful not to mix the chocolate layer into the white chocolate layer.  Spread mixture evenly.

    Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.  Press lightly into the white chocolate.

    Refrigerate until cold.  Break into pieces.

    peppermint bark on cookie sheet
    Crispy Peppermint Bark

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Heather {Dietetic Sinners} says

      December 20, 2012 at 3:38 pm

      I’ve never seen Peppermint Bark made with Rice Krispies cereal. Intriguing!

      Reply
    2. Tina says

      November 02, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      Just wondering where you got that adorable tray that the bark is on!

      Reply

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