![]() They noticed the high quality chocolate as well as the thick layers of dark and white chocolate. With this Homemade Peppermint Bark recipe, I made sure to not cut corners. However I can’t help but feel a little duped when I purchase an item only to realize it’s not the same. I completely understand the need to adjust things based on inflation. Have you noticed that standard sized chip bags are getting smaller, with fewer ounces, and yet the price has remained the same. That has never happened in the past but now, they are thin enough that they can’t hold their own shape any longer. With very little pressure to twist the two cookies, most of them crumbled in my hands. The main indicator that the Oreos were thinner was that 7 out of 10 broke when I tried to separate the two cookies to revel the inside cream layer. Side note: I did not purchase the “Thin Oreos”. Though I have no proof, we are 100% certain the regular Oreos are thinner than they once were. Just recently I purchased a package of Oreos. Instead they made sure to provide only enough to call their product “peppermint bark” but not enough to look much like it.įood industries are cutting back on the size of product in every possible way. I felt like for the price I paid, I should have at least gotten a thicker white chocolate layer. The white chocolate layer was so thin you could see the dark chocolate below the think layer. Sadly I also noticed, as with many things these days, that the high quality peppermint bark was VERY sparse on the white chocolate. The high quality store bought version was a harder chocolate and not quite as lovely to bite into. The biggest thing I noticed when I made my own Christmas peppermint bark is that it was a lovely creamy smooth texture. However keep in mind that you can use white chocolate chips and a teaspoon of vegetable oil. They did not require any additional oil to get a smooth creamy texture and the flavor was delicious. ![]() The melting wafers melted quickly and easily. The hard part was the right kind of chocolate and how much peppermint.Īfter making a few batches I found that a high quality chocolate like Ghiradelli melting wafers was my favorite chocolate to work with. With only 4 ingredients, it wasn’t a difficult recipe to figure out. I could control my white chocolate to dark chocolate ratio as well as how much peppermint flavor I wanted in my peppermint bark. Generally speaking anything homemade is better than store bought, so I hoped the theory was true with peppermint bark. With him in mind, I decided to see if I could make it myself. So last year I stocked up on a large box of a fancy brand as future bribes / rewards for him.Įach chunk was individually wrapped so I knew I didn’t have to eat the entire box in one sitting. I was really surprised as most kids I know don’t love peppermint. Two years ago we got a box of peppermint bark for Christmas and he went NUTS. My son however is a whole different story. I prefer baked goods to solid chocolate and so it’s never been something that I’ve craved. Personally Peppermint Bark has never a favorite of mine. ![]() Make it for a gift or serve it at your Holiday party! If packing for gifts, keep the bark in a relatively cool place so it doesn't soften.Homemade Peppermint Bark required only 4 ingredients and tastes better than the store bought stuff! Family and friends go nuts for this easy Christmas treat. If you don't have peppermint oil, go ahead and leave it out of this recipe.Ĭhocolate bark can be made a few days ahead and refrigerated before or after breaking into shards. It's worth keeping in your pantry (a bottle lasts forever) and using in peppermint meringues, fudge, or ice cream. Peppermint oil is incredibly strong-just a few drops really boost that flavor in the bark. What can you substitute for peppermint oil? Bars tend to be slightly higher quality and a little less sweet than white chocolate chips, but you can use either here. It can be quite sweet on its own-why the pop of flavor from the peppermint works so well in this recipe. White chocolate is a type of chocolate that's made from cocoa butter or the natural fat that comes from the cocoa bean, milk, and sugar. Place in cookie tins with parchment paper for a homemade Christmas food gift that everyone will love… they can make this recipe and return it in the tin next year! Kids can get in on the fun here, pouring and spreading the melted chocolate, crushing the candies, and breaking the finished bark into shards. Made with festive colors and flavors, this peppermint bark is all about holiday cheer! Three ingredients and a microwave are all you need-perfect for a last-minute treat (or when you need a break from batch after batch of Christmas cookies).
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