Description
Festive bite-sized treats featuring layers of rich dark or bittersweet chocolate and creamy white chocolate infused with peppermint. Topped with crunchy crushed candy canes, these no-bake cups are perfect for gifting or party snacks.
Ingredients
10 oz dark or milk chocolate chips (60% bittersweet recommended)
8 oz white baking chocolate
1/16 tsp peppermint extract
About ⅓ cup crushed candy cane pieces
Instructions
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Prepare cups: Arrange 12 paper muffin cups on a baking sheet or muffin tin. Crush candy canes as needed.
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Melt dark chocolate: Set up a double boiler. Place chocolate chips in a metal bowl over simmering water, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and continue stirring.
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Form base: Spoon a few teaspoons of melted dark chocolate evenly into each paper cup. Refrigerate 5 minutes to set.
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Melt white chocolate: Repeat melting process with white chocolate, stirring in peppermint extract once melted.
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Add white layer: Pour white chocolate over set dark chocolate in each cup, spreading evenly. Sprinkle crushed candy canes immediately on top.
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Set and serve: Refrigerate 30 minutes until fully hardened. Remove cups from liners before serving or gift wrapping.
Notes
Use quality chocolate for smooth melting and flavor.
Stir constantly to prevent overheating or seizing.
Cool cups thoroughly to ease removal from liners.
Use peppermint extract sparingly to avoid overpowering flavor.
Substitute crushed peppermint candies or festive sprinkles for candy canes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: peppermint bark cups, no bake chocolate peppermint, holiday candy bites, layered chocolate peppermint cups, easy festive desserts