Chocolatey layers topped with peppermint create the best copycat Costco Peppermint Bark you'll ever make! It consists of both dark and white chocolate for the perfect balance of bitterness and richness.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 30 Setting time
- 🍴 Servings: 16
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, creamy chocolate with cool peppermint crunch.
- 🍚 Best Served With: Hot drinks, dessert boards, or over ice cream/brownies.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, keeps well 1-2 weeks in an airtight container.
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I always recommend this recipe to anyone who wants a Christmas treat without all the extra work. There's no baking required, and it takes just a few minutes of hands-on time to make it. I've said it before, this truly is the best peppermint bark recipe I've made, and I know you'll agree.
I highly recommend yogurt bark and 4th of July bark for more tasty bark recipes.
There is also Oreo bark and Dubai chocolate bark that you can try. They're both quite delicious and decadent and they are, for sure, a hit with the masses.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's a no-bake treat: reserve space in your oven for your holiday meal by preparing the best dark chocolate peppermint bark as a treat for your guests this Christmas. There's no baking required!
- It's only 4 ingredients: You only need 4 simple ingredients to make this copycat Costco peppermint bark.
- It's quick to prepare: It will only take you about 15 minutes of hands-on work to make this peppermint bark. Then, let it set or chill until you are ready to serve!
Ingredients
Everything you need to make this peppermint bark is listed below. It doesn't take a lot of ingredients, and you can find them easily at the grocery store.
- Chocolate chips: I create layers of dark chocolate and white chocolate, similar to the Costco version. Feel free to try semi-sweet or milk chocolate if you prefer it over the dark. The best chocolate for peppermint bark is high-quality chips or baking chocolate.
- Peppermint: I add some peppermint extract to each chocolate layer and then finish the bark with a sprinkling of crushed candy canes. This ensures you get plenty of peppermint in each bite, while also creating a festive presentation.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Crunchy cookie bark: Stir in some crushed Oreo cookies to the dark chocolate layer for added crunchy texture.
- Pistachio bark: Chopped pistachios in either of the chocolate layers will add texture and a little salty flavor to complement the peppermint and sweetness.
- Marshmallow bark: Top your finished bark with mini marshmallows as well as crushed candy for fun!
How to Make Costco Peppermint Bark
Preparing this peppermint bark is super quick and easy. Grab your sheet pan and line it with parchment to have it ready once the chocolate is melted.
Step 1: Melt the dark chocolate and add the extract. Melt the dark chocolate chips using the double-boiler method over low heat until smooth. Then, stir in the peppermint extract.
Step 2: Spread the dark chocolate. Now you may spread the melted chocolate in an even layer on the sheet pan. Pop it in the fridge for 15-30 minutes to set.
Step 3: Melt the white chocolate and add the extract. Repeat the process with the white chocolate and add the rest of the peppermint extract.
Step 4: Spread the chocolate and top with crushed candy. Spread it over the set dark chocolate and sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top. Stick it back in the fridge for another 15-30 minutes before cracking the bark and serving it.
Recipe Tips
- Set at room temperature: I prefer to allow my bark to set at room temperature. You may put it in the fridge, but you need to keep an eye on it so it doesn't become streaky from the condensation.
- Don't add candy canes too early: Allow the melted chocolate to cool slightly. This will ensure it's still warm so the candy sticks, but not so hot that it melts.
- Work quickly: When spreading the chocolate layers, work quickly! They will be harder to work with once they start to cool.
Try these homemade peppermint Oreos if you want another easy, no-bake peppermint dessert.
Storage Directions
- Storing: Store your peppermint bark at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
- Make Ahead: Feel free to make the bark a day or two before a party. It will be safe on the counter until then!
Serving Suggestions
- This adorable bark makes a great garnish! Place a piece on one of these chocolate mint cupcakes or on top of this air fryer chocolate cake.
- Christmas hot chocolate makes a delicious holiday pairing.
- Prepare a simple appetizer like crispy Parmesan zucchini bites or Southern fried shrimp to complete your spread.
Recipe FAQs
This can happen depending on the type of chocolate you're using. Add a teaspoon of coconut oil, and that will keep it smooth while adding a little shine.
Of course! Use microwave-safe bowls and melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each one until it's smooth.
This can happen if it sits in the refrigerator too long. Once it's set, it should be stored on the counter for the best result.
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Costco Peppermint Bark
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dark chocolate chips
- 16 ounces white chocolate chips
- 88 grams peppermint candies broken up into pieces (8-11 gram peppermint sticks)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate chips over low heat, stirring regularly. Then add half the peppermint extract.
- Stir to combine and pour into prepared baking pan and spread an even layer of dark chocolate.
- Refrigerate pan until chocolate has set, about 15-30 minutes.
- Repeat to make a layer of white chocolate, then pour over the chilled chocolate layer.
- Spread quickly to prevent the bottom layer from bleeding into the white chocolate.
- Sprinkle as much crushed peppermint as desired and gently pressing them in.
- Refrigerate pan until chocolate has fully set, about 15-30 minutes, then break bark into pieces.
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Notes
- Feel free to use the microwave method to melt the chocolate chips instead of the double-boiler.
- Allow the chocolate to cool slightly before adding the crushed peppermint candy to prevent it from melting.
- Work quickly to pour and spread the melted chocolate before it starts to set!
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