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Vegan Peppermint Bark

Vegan Peppermint Bark

Cheryl Lang
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients
  

Dark Chocolate Layer

  • 1/2 cup Cacao Powder or Cocoa Powder works fine too
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil melted
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon Peppermint Extract

White Chocolate Layer

  • 2 cups Cocoa Butter finely chopped or shaved
  • 3/4 cup Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Liquid Stevia** this will depend on the type of Stevia and your preferred sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Peppermints to top

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cacao powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, and peppermint extract
  • Stir until thoroughly mixed
  • Pour dark chocolate mixture on top of a large baking sheet covered with a layer of parchment paper
  • Place in freezer and allow dark chocolate to harden for about 30 minutes or until solid
  • While dark chocolate layer is hardening, melt the cocoa butter and coconut oil in a microwave or over a double-burner on the stove (I warmed it up in the microwave for 30 second intervals)
  • Once the coconut oil and cocoa butter are melted, add in the peppermint extract, vanilla extract, and stevia and mix together
  • Place peppermints in a bag and use a mallet to crush into small pieces
  • Take out the dark chocolate layer on the baking sheet and pour the white chocolate mixture over the dark chocolate layer
  • Sprinkle the crushed peppermints scattering across the white chocolate layer
  • Immediately place the bark back into the freezer and allow the white chocolate layer to harden
  • Take out after 30 minutes or when bark is hardened and using your hands, a knife, or a mallet, break into pieces
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*I used stevia in this recipe because maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or agave syrup would taint the color of the white chocolate. Feel free to use any sweetener if the color of the white chocolate does not really matter to you!