Peppermint Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
Super quick and festive minty chocolate bark topped with crushed candy canes.
Equipment
- Microwave
- Microwaveable bowl
- Flat baking tray
- Rolling pin or something heavy
- Ziplog bag
- Offset spatula
- Food thermometer (optional)
Ingredients
- 100 grams milk chocolate high quality
- 100 grams dark chocolate high quality
- 1 tsp peppermint essence
- 2 peppermint candy canes crushed
- Festive sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- If using chocolate bars, chop the all chocolate finely and add 2/3 of the chocolate to your microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on medium heat for 1 minute, then take it out and stir.
- Heat again in 10 second bursts, stirring between each 10 seconds until totally melted. This could take another 30-90 seconds depending on your chocolate and microwave.
- Add in peppermint essence and the rest of the finely chopped chocolate and stir until all the chocolate has melted and the temperature reads 30-31°c.
- Pour onto a lined baking tray and spread out evenly.
- Scatter the crushed candy canes and sprinkles on top and leave to set for 30 minutes before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.