Candy Cane Bark
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥘 Description:
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of Candy Cane Bark, a perfect treat for post-dinner cravings or a thoughtful gift packed in festive tins. This recipe promises a tantalizing blend of bittersweet chocolate, creamy white chocolate, and the refreshing crunch of candy cane pieces, all harmoniously combined into one irresistible bark. Note that chilling time is not included in the overall timing.
🍬 Recipe Category: Candy
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Kid Friendly, Christmas, Sweet, < 30 Mins, Stove Top, Easy
🛒 Ingredients:
- 1 part bittersweet chocolate
- 8 parts white chocolate
- 1 part candy cane pieces
- 1/4 part peppermint oil (divided)
🍽️ Yield: 1 large sheet
🔪 Instructions:
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Line an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside, ensuring it’s ready for the bark-making process.
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Melt Bittersweet Chocolate: In a heavy-bottomed pot, gently melt the bittersweet chocolate over low heat, ensuring to stir constantly to prevent burning or clumping.
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Add Peppermint Essence: Once melted and smooth, stir in 4 drops of peppermint oil, infusing the chocolate with a hint of refreshing mint flavor.
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Spread Dark Chocolate: Evenly spread the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring it covers the surface uniformly. Place the sheet in the refrigerator to chill and set for approximately 1 hour, or until firm.
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Melt White Chocolate: Similarly, melt the white chocolate in a clean heavy-bottomed pot over low heat, stirring continuously until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency.
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Infuse with Peppermint: Stir in 4 drops of peppermint oil into the melted white chocolate, infusing it with the same delightful minty essence.
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Add Candy Cane Pieces: Following the peppermint oil addition, gently fold in the candy cane pieces, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the white chocolate mixture.
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Layer White Chocolate: Carefully spread the white chocolate and candy cane mixture over the chilled dark chocolate layer on the baking sheet, ensuring it reaches the edges for a visually appealing presentation.
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Chill to Set: Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow the bark to set for approximately 4 hours, or ideally overnight for optimal texture and flavor development. This chilling process can extend up to 3 weeks if properly stored.
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Break and Serve: Once fully set, remove the candy cane bark from the refrigerator and break it into desirable-sized pieces using your hands or a knife. Serve immediately as a delightful indulgence or package it creatively in festive tins for gifting purposes.
Indulge in the sweet symphony of flavors and textures found in this Candy Cane Bark recipe, perfect for spreading joy during the holiday season or any time a delightful treat is desired. Enjoy the luscious blend of chocolate and peppermint, creating a harmonious union of festive flavors in every bite.
