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November 23, 2011

Salted Chocolate Peppermint Bark

So as I was sitting at my desk telling myself I really need to get on it and start posting some Christmas recipes, since I totally fell off the Thanksgiving wagon and didn’t really do much for you there. I thought of the one thing that really tastes like the holidays to me, peppermint bark. Then I thought about how I could jazz it up.

Sea salt. Big fat flakes of sea salt. Sprinkled over the dark chocolate layer, and then pour over that… a creamy layer of white chocolate, sprinkled with lots of crushed peppermint. *sigh* I know for sure, if you’re a salty-chocolate lover like myself… you will be lovin’ this recipe! It’s easy-peasy to make, and if wrapped in a fun and festive tin would make a great gift for teachers, a co-worker or a neighbor!


There are different kinds of salt, but when it comes to making delicious treats, table salt isn’t gonna cut it. For this recipe look for flakes… big honkin’ flakes.


Throw some broken pieces of peppermint candy canes into a mini food processor.


Pulse six to eight times until they are broken into tiny pieces and set aside.


Bring some water up to a boil and place the bowl of dark chocolate on top {first make sure the water isn’t touching the bottom of the bowl}. Stir and let the steam melt the chocolate. Keep stirring!


Before all the chocolate is melted I remove it off the heat and let the residual heat melt any of the un-melted chocolate.


Pour the chocolate on a foil lined sheet pan. Make sure the matte side is facing up.


Spread evenly… or somewhat evenly and sprinkle with the flaked sea salt. Pop it into the fridge so it can cool and harden.


Once the dark chocolate has cooled, repeat the same with the white chocolate. Melt, stir… you know the drill!


Once it’s melted, pour the slightly cooled white chocolate over the cold, salty dark chocolate. If the white chocolate is too warm it could melt the dark chocolate and smear when you spread it, if that happens don’t sweat it {you’re covering it up with loads of peppermint!}.


Sprinkle with the crushed candy. Press the pieces into the chocolate so they stick.


Place the sheet pan back into the fridge to harden; this should take about 20 minutes.


This is by far my faaaaaaaaaaavorite holiday sweet. Give them for gifts or keep it for yourself, I don’t care what you do… just make this asap!


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Holiday Salted Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Ingredients:

12 ounces Dark Chocolate

12 ounces White Chocolate

3/4 tablespoon Flaked Sea Salt

8 Peppermint Candy Canes

Directions:

Place foil on a large sheet pan {smooth side up}.

Place broken pieces of the candy canes into a mini food processor and pulse 5-10 times or until broken into tiny pieces, set aside.

Bring a pot filled halfway with water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and place a glass bowl on top {make sure the water isn't touching the bottom of the bowl}. Place the twelve ounces of dark chocolate into the bowl and stir constantly until most of the chocolate is melted. Remove and continue stirring until chocolate is completely smooth. Pour onto foil lined sheet pan and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with the flaked sea salt and then place into the fridge for 20 minutes or until set.

Bring the same pot of water up to a boil, reduce to simmer and place the white chocolate pieces into a glass bowl and set on top of the pot. Stir constantly until white chocolate is almost completely melted. Remove and finish stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly. Remove dark chocolate from the fridge. Pour cooled white chocolate over top. Smooth out with a spatula {dark chocolate might smear a little if the white chocolate is too warm}. Sprinkle with the candy cane pieces, and gently press the pieces into the chocolate so they stick. Place the sheet pan back into the fridge to harden, about 20 minutes. Break apart and serve.

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31 Responses to “Salted Chocolate Peppermint Bark”

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    blog is the New black — November 23, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    This looks awesome, Laurie!! I just bookmarked it- it would make a fun gift! :)

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    Cassie/Bake Your Day — November 23, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    I am all about chocolate with sea salt! Sounds scrumptious Laurie! Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Allison at Novice Life — November 23, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    Yum! I am adding this to my baking list for the holidays!

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    Meg — November 23, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    Looks delicious and is so, so pretty! Perfect for the holidays.

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    Andrea the Kitchen Witch — November 23, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    Salty chocolate is like heaven. Adding white chocolate peppermint to it is a stroke of genius! Peppermint bark is the quintessential holiday treat to me as well, and adding salt to it only elevates it to exciting and delicious new levels. Getting candy canes today so I can feast on this soon!!!!!

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    Lauren's Latest — November 23, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Gorgeous!!

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    Amanda — November 23, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    This chocolate bark sounds so, so good. I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint, and this seems like a good reason to finally pick up some flaked sea salt.

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    Aarthi — November 23, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Chocolates with peppermint, mmm pure heaven..Thanks for the recipe dear..Happy Thanksgiving laurie..

    Enjoy your Holidays
    ..
    Aarthi

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    Julie @ Table for Two — November 23, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Oh my gosh. This looks so good. I absolutely LOVE peppermint bark during the holiday season & this SALTED one looks even better! I definitely want to make this very very soon if I can find flaked sea salt. Have a great Thanksgiving :) Thanks for sharing this! Your pictures are beautiful!

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    Chubby McGee — November 23, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    OMG! MAKING!

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    Jennifurla — November 23, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    so festive

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    Shutterbug — November 23, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Looks yummy! will you send me some? ;)

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    Tiffany — November 23, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    This bark almost made me fall out of my chair!!! YUM!

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    Maria — November 23, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Speechless! Hungry! Awesome! Happy Thanksgiving! :)

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    Terra — November 23, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    What a gorgeous bark, so perfect for gift ideas! Love mixing both chocolates together:-) Take care, Terra

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    Heather (Heather's Dish) — November 23, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    I love the shot of the broken candy cane pieces! So festive…now I'm totally in the mood for Christmas!

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    Kristy Lynn — November 23, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    peppermint and 2 kinds of chocolate??? Yes please!

    PS. does the candy cane = very super crunchy?

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    Erin — November 24, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Looks absolutely wonderful! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

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    Anna // hiddenponies — November 25, 2011 at 5:09 am

    Wow, this looks like it might be my favorite holiday treat too!

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    Debbie B. — November 25, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    I randomly was craving peppermint bark the other day! I need to make this … I'm sure the salt makes it taste FAB!

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    Maggie @ Vittles and Bits — November 25, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    This looks amazing! My husband loves peppermints, he would go crazy for this!

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    Tiffany — November 26, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    So simple and so delicious! How did I live so long without realizing how EASY this was? Christmas presents for coworkers just got a whole lot easier…

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    Jen — November 27, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    I never thought about combining salt & chocolate. Interesting!

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    Ann Lindquist — November 27, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Just made this for the first time. It's really delicious, but when I went to break it apart the dark chocolate and white chocolate separated. Any idea as to why this might happen??

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    Laurie {Simply Scratch} — November 28, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Ann I honestly have no idea :( sorry! Glad you still enjoyed it!

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    Andrea — December 2, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    I had the same problem with the white chocolate separating from the dark chocolate. I just used Hershey dark chocolate chips and Nestle white chocolate chips. Still tastes great, just doesn't look as pretty. Before I broke it up, my son said it looked like Christmas pizza :)

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    Laurie {Simply Scratch} — December 3, 2011 at 2:45 am

    Chocolate is pretty finicky… I've done some research, and chocolate that isn't melted correctly or brought up to the correct temperature {aka tempered} than it may not stick well with other chocolates.
    http://video.about.com/candy/How-to-Temper-Chocolate.htm Hope this solves the mistery! :)

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    Andrea — December 4, 2011 at 5:56 am

    Thanks for looking in to that! I will check that out. I was also just thinking that maybe it's because I used kosher salt instead of the flaked salt. Think the larger crystals might prevent the chocolates from binding?

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    Cindy — December 12, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    I made this last night! Amazing!! Any tips on breaking it apart?

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    Laurie {Simply Scratch} — December 12, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Cindy~ I'd use a dull knife and break it up with that! :)

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    ~Kim~ — December 13, 2011 at 3:41 am

    For those searching: The elusive Sea Salt Flakes can be found at Produce Palace on Dequindre at 12 Mile in Madison Heights. Don't bother with Meijer, Hollywood, Whole Foods or Holiday Mkt. I already failed them for you :)

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