Peppermint Chocolate Crunch Bark: Holiday Magic You Can Break Apart
Crisp dark chocolate, cool peppermint snap, crunchy nuts, and a flurry of candy cane snow—this bark is pure winter joy. One bite and you’re standing under twinkling lights with “Jingle Bell Rock” in the background. It’s ridiculously easy, looks impressive on cookie trays, and disappears the second you set it out.
A quick spin with the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater gives you perfect peppermint and nut crunch in seconds—no messy ziploc smashing required.
🎁Ingredients (makes about 12 generous pieces)
12 oz dark chocolate (60–70% works beautifully), chopped
6 oz white chocolate, chopped
½ cup whole almonds or hazelnuts
4–5 regular candy canes or peppermint candies, unwrapped
Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional but magical)
🔥Step-by-Step: Melt, Crunch, Chill
1. Prep the Crunch
Lock your hand crank cheese grater with the crushing blade. Feed in almonds (or hazelnuts) and give a few easy cranks for chunky pieces. Switch to candy canes—crank until you have a mix of fine dust and pretty pink shards. Set both aside.
2. Melt the Dark Layer
Melt dark chocolate gently in the microwave (30-second bursts, stirring between) or over a double boiler until silky smooth. Pour onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread into an even rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
3. Add the White Swirl
Melt white chocolate the same way. Drop spoonfuls over the dark layer and swirl lightly with a toothpick or skewer for that gorgeous marbled look.
4. Sprinkle the Magic
While the chocolate is still wet, scatter your Geedel-crushed nuts and peppermint pieces all over. Press very lightly so they stick. Finish with a whisper of flaky sea salt if you like that sweet-salty vibe.
5. Chill & Break
Pop the tray into the fridge until completely firm. Once set, lift the parchment and break the bark into jagged, gift-worthy pieces with your hands—zero knives needed.
✨Tips & Twists
Add a few drops of peppermint extract to the white chocolate for extra coolness
Swap almonds for crushed pretzels for a sweet-salty version
Drizzle with more melted chocolate for fancy gift boxes
Wrap shards in cellophane bags tied with red ribbon—perfect hostess or neighbor gift
☃️Conclusion
This Peppermint Chocolate Crunch Bark is festive, foolproof, and gone in minutes. With the cheese slicer handling the hard crunch work, you’ll spend more time sipping cocoa and less time cleaning up candy cane dust.
