One of my favorite treats to make (and eat) during the holidays is chocolate bark. For those who do not know, chocolate bark is thinly spread chocolate covered with toppings which is broken into rough, bark-like pieces. The toppings are basically anything you would normally find in a chocolate bar, or anything you are willing to experiment with, which leads to endless combinations.
I have a few combinations that are my go-to flavours for the Christmas season and I want to share them with you. First up is today’s White Chocolate Candy Cane Bark. This bark is a simple mix of white chocolate (I used Belgian chocolate from a bulk store) and crushed candy canes. Here is how to make it:
- Melt your chocolate in a double boiler until smooth
- Spread onto a parchment lined pan until about ½ centimeter thick (you can choose how thick you actually want it)
- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top and shake lightly to ensure all pieces are touching the chocolate, this ensures the little pieces will not just fall off once complete
- Place the entire tray into the freezer until the chocolate has hardened
- Remove from the freezer and break the chocolate into large pieces with your hands (a knife can be used but can cause multiple fractures to form whereas breaking by hand lets the chocolate fracture naturally)
- Arrange on a platter or into a gift container depending on how you wish to use the bark. Be sure to decorate that gift!
The white chocolate candy cane bark can also be taken a step farther by melting some of the crushed candy canes into the chocolate. Similarly, you could add a drop or two of peppermint flavour/oil. Doing this will make your base into a mint white chocolate rather than just topped with mint. Do which ever method you prefer!
Next time I will share my Salty and Sweet Milk Chocolate Bark!
