Heather Hardcastle's Gluten Free Living

Heather Hardcastle's Gluten Free Living

Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Everyone's favorite holiday treat that could not be easier to make!

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Heather Hardcastle
Dec 16, 2025
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I can’t think of much that is easier or more festive than Chocolate Peppermint Bark for the holiday season. If you can restrain yourself from eating the whole pan, it’s perfect for gifting to co-workers, friends, and neighbors.

The recipe makes a standard half-sheet baking pan. While it’s very easy and quick to make, I would suggest a couple of special tools to ensure your bark turns out perfect every time. 1) A silicone baking mat is very helpful here. If you don’t have one you can use parchment paper but you may experience some sticking. 2) A mini offset spatula for spreading the chocolate is also very helpful. Chocolate sets up rapidly and getting it spread quickly into an even layer is important. A mini offset is the best way to do that.

I hope you enjoy this recipe and share the bounty with those you love.

Happy Holidays!

xo-Heather

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