Peppermint bark is an effortless holiday treat you can create with just three ingredients and some utensils around the kitchen. Even if you've never tried bark before it's time to break the streak because bark is something everyone can enjoy. It's also the perfect recipe for those in a bind for what to bring to a party or those who don't have a lot of time in their schedule to make something more elaborate. Whatever your reasoning, who doesn't want to pamper themselves with two different types of chocolate?
There's no one stopping you from making our peppermint bark recipe into something all your own. If you'd rather swap dark chocolate for equal amounts milk chocolate then feel free to sub it out. Milk chocolate is obviously much sweeter, so just prepare yourself for that if you go down this route.
You can also use candy canes for your peppermint flavor. Candy canes come in a variety of flavors, too, so if you're looking to make things a little different then you can use flavored peppermint in your bark. You can also add a few drops of peppermint oil to your recipe as well to really bring out the minty flavor.
As you can see, peppermint bark is super uncomplicated. If you're in a pinch and need something fast then this is the recipe for you.