Have you guys ever tried Williams-Sonoma’s peppermint bark? Oh my gosh, it is unreal. I love it and cannot stop eating it whenever my mother-in-law places a tin of the ridiculously delicious chocolate treat on her kitchen countertop over the holidays.
As it turns out, peppermint bark is not a complicated thing to make at home! Though splurging on the Williams-Sonoma peppermint bark tends to happen in our house over the holidays, I also always whip up a few batches of homemade peppermint bark for us to enjoy in December each year.
I featured a tasty recipe for white and dark chocolate peppermint bark on the blog back in 2011 and while I love that recipe very much, if you’re looking for the easiest peppermint bark recipe on the planet, this is the one for you. You only need five ingredients (most of which are healthy!) and you can feel good about making a chocolate treat with ingredients you know and love. Plus, the bark is ready to eat in 20 minutes, so you can satisfying that chocolate craving that strikes you after dinner in no time at all.
Truth time: The first time I tried peppermint bark at Ryan’s mom’s house, I ate so much of it that I almost made myself sick. I don’t have an off-switch around this stuff. I would be ashamed to admit that this coconut oil peppermint bark became dinner when I made it last week except I’m not because it’s really that good and my willpower cannot stand up to this minty, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat. Make it with caution, my chocolate-loving friends!
Coconut Oil Peppermint Bark
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Coconut Oil Peppermint Bark
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert, recipes
- Cuisine: dessert
Description
Homemade peppermint bark doesn’t have to be complicated with this simple recipe for coconut oil peppermint bark. With only five ingredients and lots of flavor, this festive holiday treat is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
- 2 1/4 teaspoons maple syrup (add more to taste – if you prefer a sweeter chocolate, increase the maple syrup by 1/4 teaspoon until desired sweetness level is achieved)
- 2 drops peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Combine cocoa powder, softened coconut oil and maple syrup in a medium-size bowl and stir. Add peppermint extract. (Be careful with the peppermint extract! A little bit goes a long way.)
- Adjust sweetness and minty flavor to taste, adding more maple syrup and another drop of peppermint extract, if desired.
- Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray or lightly coat with coconut oil. Pour chocolate into dish, using a spatula to spread evenly.
- Top with crushed peppermint candies and place in the freezer for 20 minutes until set. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
- Store in the fridge or freezer in an air-tight container.
If you decide to give this recipe a go, I hope you love it!
P.S. You can also make this recipe into mini peppermint bark cups by pouring a small amount of the chocolate into muffin tins and freezing. We also love it that way for a perfectly portioned chocolate treat!
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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I think I need to introduce my Icelandic family to the deliciousness of peppermint bark this year!
Looks delicious! Just be aware that peppermint can affect your supply! A lot of people will eat peppermint when weaning, just a heads up! I’m dying for my Starbucks peppermint mocha!
Oh I love the muffin tin idea! Perfectly portioned is needed for peppermint bark. That stuff is dangerously delicious.
Yum, this peppermint bark looks so good! We have been obsessed with coconut oil in our house for awhile now, I think I’m up to 19 ways I use it regularly, this might be #20 now. Heh! 🙂
Thanks for the simple recipe inspiration, I might make this to bring to my family’s get-together over the Christmas weekend. Seems like it would be a huge hit!
looks delicious! Can’t wait to make this…! I already made a triple batch of your peppermint bark recipe (not sure if you seen that on IG) but my friends & family were requesting it 😀 I’m trying not to eat a ton because of the chance it could effect milk supply but it’s so tough to just have a “nibble” haha!
this looks so good! i’d love to try it with peanut butter and coconut oil!!
Oh man, I adore peppermint bark. I need to try this out!
Looks so good! I should know this but because I’m a novice baker I don’t– should I use unsweetened or regular cocoa powder?
The cocoa powder I buy is unsweetened!
this. looks. delicious.
Yum! This looks amazing and I love that you can control the sweetness (#givemeallthecookies)! Whenever I make any kind of bark I always start by using chocolate chips (sometimes Lilly’s stevia sweetened ones), coconut and chocolate powder is how I make my protein fudge I should have thought to make real bark with that!
I love dark chocolate and peppermint bark and have been looking for a good recipe that doesn’t seem to rely too heavily on ingredients one wouldn’t have on hand. This looks perfect! Plus it involves my new love coconut oil 🙂
Ooo I love that you used cocoa powder!! That’s awesome!
What a fabulously simple recipe! Will definitely be trying this 🙂
Oh my, this looks amazing and so yummy!!
This seems so easy! I think I may have to make a batch on Christmas Eve 😉
This looks soooo good. I love peppermint bark and haven’t had it this year yet!
While I’ve already bought Peppermint Bark as a gift for someone this year, I still have a couple of baked goods I was planning to make for others. This sounds like a FANTASTIC alternative to what I was planning! I already can’t wait to see my family light up when they try this at home. YUM!
Oh man, this would be dangerous to have around our house. I LOVE peppermint bark. Looks delish!
oh my gosh this looks heavenly!! i neeed to eat this!!!!
Pinned! This looks like my perfect version of a Christmas treat 🙂
Love that you made this with coconut oil – such a good idea! Can’t wait to try it.
This looks sooooo good!
Question though, do you melt the coconut oil? How does one soften it? Sorry I’m such an idiot when measuring solid-to-soft things. 🙂
If it’s not already soft at room temperature (this will depend on how warm your house is!), just microwave it until it gets soft but not totally melted (keep an eye on it)! The peppermint bark will still turn out just fine even if it is totally melted, but the consistency may be a little different. 🙂
I love peppermint bark and this recipe looks yummy!
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This looks so good! Would make a great gift. 🙂 Also, the muffin tin trick is genius! xo
The bark looks so gooooood! I’ll definitely have to make this, this year! Thank you for sharing!
I have these chilling in my fridge as I type!! Thanks for giving this newly lactose intolerant family treats again!!!!!
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Yay!!! Enjoy!
Is there any change if I do not want to use the cocoa powder?