Description
Cool peppermint oreo bark creates delightful holiday magic with crushed cookies and melted chocolate. Sweet layers of creamy white chocolate and crunchy peppermint pieces invite you to savor seasonal cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) semi-sweet or white chocolate chips (or almond bark)
- 12 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) peppermint extract
Optional Toppings:
- Extra Oreo pieces
- Extra crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Protect your work surface by draping parchment paper across a rimmed baking tray, ensuring complete coverage with slight overhang for easy lifting.
- Create a smooth chocolate base by gently melting dark or white chocolate chips in a microwave, stirring every 20 seconds to prevent scorching and maintain a glossy consistency.
- Enhance the chocolate’s flavor profile by carefully incorporating peppermint extract, stirring until the aromatic essence is uniformly distributed throughout the melted chocolate.
- Introduce textural intrigue by delicately folding roughly chopped Oreo cookies into the chocolate mixture, reserving a handful for decorative garnishing.
- Carefully spread the chocolate-Oreo blend across the prepared parchment, using a flexible spatula to achieve an even, consistent layer with gentle, sweeping motions.
- Artfully scatter crushed peppermint candies and remaining Oreo fragments across the surface, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere to the still-malleable chocolate.
- Allow the confection to solidify naturally at room temperature for approximately 90 minutes, or expedite the process by placing the tray in the refrigerator for 25-35 minutes until completely firm.
- Once set, fracture the bark into irregular, rustic pieces using your hands, creating an appealing, handcrafted dessert ready for immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Cooling Strategy: Chill the baking sheet before spreading chocolate to help it set faster and create a smoother surface.
- Texture Enhancement: Crush Oreos into varying sizes for a more interesting crunch and visual appeal in the bark.
- Dietary Modification: Swap regular chocolate chips with dairy-free or vegan chocolate alternatives for those with dietary restrictions.
- Flavor Customization: Experiment with different extract intensities or substitute peppermint with vanilla or almond extract for unique variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg