Such a fun Christmas recipe, delicious and super easy to make!
Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…….there is nothing quite like the taste of candy canes to make you come over all Christmassy! I am delighted to begin to share with you all the fun recipes I enjoy making at Christmas time.
We have a family tradition of our tree and Christmas decorations going up on December 1st so it has been a bit of a treat getting a few things down from the attic space to play with for these photos.
I discovered this recipe last year – and made it even tastier this year with the addition of the dark chocolate as the base. It takes it from delicious to divine! You can of course omit the dark chocolate or change it to Milk Chocolate if you prefer but I like how it looks too!
When I am making recipes like this I always use blocks of chocolate that I enjoy eating rather than cooking chocolate. Sure it looks good but its got to taste good too right? So use your favourite block of chocolate and you will be so impressed with the difference!
There is no point trying to cut this with a knife, I tend to just break it up into shards and it forms a rough bark looking shape hence the name!
If you are making this for a crowd you can easily double or triple this recipe and make in a roasting dish – it will go down well wherever you take it!
In order to smash up your candy canes you can do as I have done with a bag and a rolling pin or briefly pulse them in a food processor. As long as there are several different shapes and sizes it will be delicious! If you have some green and red mini smarties or pebbles then these look good too and very Christmassy.
Super simple!
If you like the look of this recipe then you should check out these other easy Christmas treats!
Mallowpuff Christmas Puddings
The Best Chocolate Rocky Road
Rocky Road Christmas Wreath
Santas Candy Cane Sleighs
White Chocolate Rocky Road
Marshmallow Christmas Trees
I would love to see photos of any of my Christmas recipes and I am hoping to run some giveaways in the lead up to Christmas so keep baking and take a few pictures as you go of any of my recipes.
Onto the recipe – Easy Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
A delicious fun recipe for Christmas, so fun to make!
Ingredients
- 100g Dark Chocolate
- 125g White Chocolate
- 3 Large Candy Canes
- ~optional~ mini green & red pebbles
Instructions
- Prepare a small 20 x 20 baking dish with baking paper (I spray with a little oil or water on tin to help paper to stick!)
- Peel Candy Canes and either blitz in food processor or pop in a ziplock bag and bash with a rolling pin until combination of crushed and small chunks remain. Set aside.
- Melt Dark Chocolate in the microwave, 20 second bursts at a time, stirring well in between (or in double boiler on stove)
- Pour melted chocolate into dish and spread with the back of a spoon until level then pop in fridge or freezer to set
- Melt White Chocolate in the microwave, 20 second bursts at a time, stirring well in between (or in a double boiler on stove)
- Pour White Chocolate onto set Dark Chocolate and spread with the back of a spoon until smooth.
- Sprinkle crushed candy cane over the top of the melted white chocolate, and pebbles if you are using
- Pop in the fridge to set completely.
- Once set remove from fridge and using hands crack the bark into smaller segments depending on what you need them more.
- Store in an airtight container for ages - if it lasts that long!
- Enjoy!
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Happy Baking
Anna
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Jacqui Odell says
How easy and yummy! Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It really is starting to feel like Christmas! Great recipe, this would make a wonderful gift for my boys kindy teachers. Thanks for joining us this week x
justamumnz says
Thank you Lauren – so fun to have made all my usual xmas treats early! 🙂
Zan says
Oh wow! These look absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I love all the fun colors! Visiting from the Ultimate Cookies and Goodies giveaway!
justamumnz says
Thank you, so fun and easy to make. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Small Town Girl says
My sister and I do a Christmas treat baking day every year. This may be a new one we try! Sounds great and easy! Excited!!
justamumnz says
Thank you, I have lots more to share in the coming weeks. Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Anne Krietlow says
How perfect for Christmas! The kiddos are going to LOVE this. Thanks for the great recipe.
justamumnz says
Thank you Anne – my kids were certainly impressed! 🙂
Shirley Wood says
These look super scrumptious and pretty too! Would love for you to link some of your cookies and candies with us at the Ultimate Cookies & Goodies Party, including these! http://wp.me/p4fJXd-16T
justamumnz says
Thank you Shirley – have popped over – amazing!!! 🙂