Easy White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark (Step-by-Step)

December 20, 2022
Marbled with dark chocolate, topped with pretzels and crushed candy canes, and laced with the deliciousness of peppermint extract, White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark is sure to please the peppermint lover in you. And it's so super quick and easy to make, you'll be in and out of the kitchen with this Christmas treat in no time flat!

Top View of Pan of White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark Pieces Image

Need a quick and easy last-minute Christmas treat to snack on or give as a gift? Well, here's one that certainly whips up in a jiff!

Made with just 5 simple ingredients, you can have a batch of delicious White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark done -- start to finish -- in 25 minutes flat. And that 25 minutes includes chilling time. When it comes to Christmas sweet treats, that's pretty good, right?

This pretzel-topped peppermint bark is super easy to whip up in big batches, so there can be plenty around for gifting -- and for eating yourself, too. 

Melt chocolate, spread it thin on a baking sheet, top with pretzels, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. -- That's pretty much all it takes to make a pan of White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark. Package pieces up in treat bags for a perfectly delicious Christmas gift from the kitchen.

White chocolate, peppermint, and pretzels combine beautifully to bring on that sweet-and-salty flavor combo we love in every bite of this fun and festive bark.

Made with just 5 simple ingredients, you can have a batch of delicious White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark done - start to finish - in 25 minutes flat.

What's to Love About This Recipe?

  • Quick - Taking all of about 25 minutes from start to finish (including chilling time), you can whip up a pan of this Christmas treat in no time flat!
  • Easy - Melt chocolate, spread it thin on a baking sheet, top with pretzels, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. -- That's all it takes to make this super easy pretzel-topped peppermint bark.
  • Sweet & salty combo we love - White chocolate, peppermint, and pretzels combine to bring on that sweet-and-salty flavor combination we love.
  • Just 5 ingredients - No long list of ingredients here! It takes just 5 simple ingredients to make a batch of this tasty peppermint bark.
  • Perfect gift from the kitchen - White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark is so easy to whip up in big batches, so there's plenty for gifting (and for eating yourself, too!). Package pieces up in treat bags for a perfect gift from the kitchen.

Pieces of White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark on Cutting Board Image

White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark Ingredients:

It takes just 5 ingredient to make a pan of White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark. To whip up a batch, you'll need:

  • Vanilla candy coating - Such as almond bark coating, candy melts, or Candi-Quick. This forms the white chocolate base of the peppermint bark.

  • Peppermint extract - Stirred into the candy coating base, peppermint extract infuses peppermint flavor all throughout the bark.

  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips - Melted and swirled in with the white chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips create a beautiful (and tasty!) marbled effect within the bark.

  • Mini pretzel twists - Brings the salty element to this sweet-and-salty peppermint bark. We prefer the look of mini pretzel twists, however, coarsely crushed pretzel sticks work as well.

  • Candy canes - Crushed candy canes adorn the top of the bark, creating a festive look and bringing even more delicious peppermint flavor to every bite.

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How to Make White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark:

So, just how quick and easy it is to make this White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark? -- Melt chocolate, spread it thin on a baking sheet, top with pretzels, and sprinkle with crushed candy canes. That's truly all it takes to make this super easy sweet-&-salty pretzel-topped peppermint bark.

But let's take a more detailed look at how to make it.

Start by preparing some coarsely crushed candy canes. 

I find the easiest way to crush candy canes is to buy the mini individually-wrapped candy canes that come in the little pouch-like wrapper.

While still in their wrappers, gently mash them with a meat mallet. And I do stress gently. -- Or you'll end up with a big pile of candy cane dust, and we don't really want that.

Crushing Candy Canes with a Meat Mallet Image

Set the crushed candy canes aside and chop up a block of vanilla candy coating, such as almond bark coating, candy melts, or Candi-Quick. Chopping it into small pieces helps the white chocolate coating melt quickly and evenly.

Chopped White Chocolate on Cutting Board Image

Melt the chopped white chocolate coating in the microwave, per its package directions, stirring it until it's all melted and smooth. Then stir in a bit of peppermint extract.

Plop the melted white chocolate onto a waxed paper- or parchment-lined baking sheet.

Melted White Chocolate Spooned onto Baking Sheet Image

Spread the melted vanilla/white chocolate candy coating out until it's about 1/4-inch thick. Don't worry about the shape -- you're going to break it into pieces later anyway.

Spreading Melted White Chocolate with an Offset Spatula Image

Melt some semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until they're fully melted and smooth.

To create a marbled effect, first drizzle stripes of the melted semi-sweet chocolate over the still-warm vanilla candy coating.

Strips of Melted Semi-Sweet Chocolate Drizzled Melted White Chocolate Image

Then use a sharp knife to draw lines through the vanilla candy coating perpendicular to the chocolate stripes, swirling to create a nice marbled effect.

Marbling Melted Semi-Sweet and White Chocolate With a Knife Image

When you're done swirling, the marbled chocolate should look about like this:

Baking Sheet of Marbled Semi-Sweet and White Chocolate Image

Top the marbled chocolate with pretzels, pressing the pretzels just slightly into the chocolate to help them adhere.

Immediately sprinkle candy cane pieces evenly over the top, gently pressing them into the white chocolate coating, as well.

Top View of a Pan of White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark Image

Pop the pan of bark in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set. Once the bark is all firmed up, break it into pieces to enjoy.

That's it!  Done. -- Pretty quick and easy, don't you think?

Marbled with dark chocolate, topped with pretzels and crushed candy canes, and laced with the deliciousness of peppermint extract, White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark is sure to please all those peppermint lovers. And it's one delicious Christmas treat that'll have you in and out of the kitchen in no time flat!

But while you wait, whip up a batch or two of this quick and easy White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark.  You'll be in-and-out-of-the-kitchen with this delicious treat in no time flat!

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Yield: about 35-40 pieces
White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark

White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark

Marbled with dark chocolate, topped with pretzels and crushed candy canes, and laced with the deliciousness of peppermint extract, White Chocolate Peppermint-Pretzel Bark is sure to please the peppermint lover in you. And it's so super quick and easy to make, you'll be in and out of the kitchen with this Christmas treat in no time flat!
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 10 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz.) package vanilla candy coating (such as almond bark coating, candy melts, or Candi-Quick)
  • 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
  • about 1 1/2 c. mini pretzel twists
  • 1/3 to 1/2 c. coarsely crushed peppermint candy canes
  • 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with waxed paper or parchment. Set aside.
  2. Chop vanilla candy coating. Melt in the microwave, per package directions (typically in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth). Stir in peppermint extract.
  3. Spread melted vanilla candy coating onto prepared pan until it's about 1/4-inch thick; don't worry about the shape -- you're going to break it into pieces later anyway!
  4. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 45 seconds in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium-low heat); stir until smooth.
  5. Drizzle stripes of melted semi-sweet chocolate over the still-warm vanilla candy coating. To marbelize, use a sharp knife to draw lines through the vanilla candy coating perpendicular to the chocolate stripes, swirling to create a nice marbled effect.
  6. Top with pretzels, pressing pretzels just slightly into the chocolate to help them adhere.
  7. Immediately sprinkle candy cane pieces evenly over the top; gently press into the coating.
  8. Chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set. Break into pieces.
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