Christmas Candy Cane Bark
This Christmas Candy Cane Bark is an easy Christmas treat recipe that’s great to make at the last minute. Made with only 3 ingredients and no baking required. You can add this recipe to your holiday activity to make with your kids.
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It’s got layers of creamy milk and white chocolate with crunchy peppermint sprinkled on top. Great for last-minute gifts, party trays, or Christmas classroom treats for kids.
You may also want to try my Reindeer Chocolate Bark and Christmas S’mores Graham Cracker Bark.
How to Make Candy Cane Bark
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper—trust me, it makes cleanup a breeze!
2. Crush the candy canes. Toss them in a bag and whack them with a mallet. It’s oddly satisfying.
3. Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth (about 1-1.5 minutes).
4. Spread it out on the parchment paper in a nice even layer, then chill for 10 minutes.
5. Melt the white chocolate the same way, then spread it over the set milk chocolate.
6. Sprinkle on the crushed candy canes before it sets.
7. Chill again for 20 minutes, then break into pieces. And boom—holiday magic in every bite!
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Melting wafers gives the best texture and shine, but chocolate chips work fine too—just add a tiny bit of coconut oil to help them melt smoothly.
- Don’t skip the parchment paper. It makes removing and breaking the bark super easy (and saves you from a sticky mess).
- Crush candy canes to your liking. Smaller pieces stick better, while bigger chunks add extra crunch and that classic peppermint look.
- Work quickly when layering. Spread the white chocolate before the milk chocolate fully hardens so the layers stick together nicely.
- Chill, but don’t freeze. Refrigerate just until set; freezing can cause the chocolate to crack unevenly.
- Keep the bark in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or in the fridge if your kitchen runs warm.
Candy Cane Bark
Ingredients
- 7 oz milk chocolate melting wafers (or chocolate chips)
- 7 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- 6 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper—trust me, it makes cleanup a breeze!
- Crush the candy canes. Toss them in a bag and whack them with a mallet.
- Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth (about 1-1.5 minutes).
- Spread it out on the parchment paper in a nice even layer, then chill for 10 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate the same way, then spread it over the set milk chocolate.
- Sprinkle on the crushed candy canes before it sets.
- Chill again for 20 minutes, then break into pieces.
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