Delicious White Chocolate Peppermint Bark topped with crushed Oreos and Candy Canes! This holiday treat only takes 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make!
Treats and candy recipes like this where you just make one pan full and then break it up into pieces are one of the best to share with friends and neighbors during the holidays! If you think this one is easy, try our Marble Bark or Christmas Crack!
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
One of the main reasons I love this time of year so much is because of all the yummy desserts that show up. Peppermint this and Egg Nog that – the list of goodies is endless!
One of the treats I’ve always loved but only get to enjoy every few years is Bark. It’s one of my favorites! When I saw some Candy Cane Oreos at the store I knew they would be the perfect addition for a peppermint bark recipe, which is exactly what we made this week!
The result was an Oreo-filled white chocolate peppermint bark that was a hit with everyone who tried it. It only took about 5-10 minutes to make, and used just FIVE ingredients. If you’re anything like me and you love white chocolate and Oreos, this treat is sure to be a favorite!
How to make Peppermint Bark
MELT + MIX. Melt the white chocolate/vanilla candy coating, then mix in the vegetable oil, butter, and a portion of your crushed Oreos.
(Note: You do not need to use a double boiler for this recipe, but you certainly can. The benefit is that the mixture won’t burn like it could in a pot. This is especially handy if you have distractions also known as children. To make your own double boiler simply find a glass or metal bowl that can fit over the top of a pot without it falling inside. Add 2-3 inches of water to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and place the bowl on top. Add the ingredients to the bowl as directed in the recipe.)
POUR + HARDEN. Pour onto a cookie sheet with tinfoil, add the remaining crushed Oreo and candy cane bits, and let it harden in the fridge for 30 minutes.
That’s it! Done in no more than 10 minutes.
Can I use regular Oreos? If you can’t find these seasonal Candy Cane Oreos, the original flavor will work just as well. There will be less peppermint flavor, but you can add more candy cane bits to make up for it.
Storing & Gifting
Since there aren’t any ingredients in there that perish quickly, you can keep the bark STORED in an airtight container at room temperature for a week or so. But if you want it to last longer, you can store it in the fridge.
If you want to FREEZE your peppermint bark, you can break it into pieces (after it’s cooled completely) and wrap them in wax paper, then plastic wrap or tinfoil. For good measure, put the wrapped pieces in an airtight container before storing in the fridge. The key is to keep moisture out!
Give it as a gift: This peppermint bark makes a beautiful and delicious treat to give to family, friends, teachers, neighbors… anyone! Some of my favorite give packaging for treats include:
- Plastic clamshell wrapped with ribbon
- Holiday tins
- Place in a brown bag, fold the top make two hole punches and tie with raffia
- Use holiday cardstock to cut and fold paper gift bags
- Holiday plate, wrap cellophane around it and tie with a ribbon
For more great peppermint recipes, check out:
- White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Candy Cane Oreo Pops
- White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels
- Homemade Peppermint Patties
Oreo Peppermint Bark Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb Vanilla Candy Coating
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 15 Candy Cane Oreos crushed
- 2-4 tbsp crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Put your cubes of vanilla candy coating in a pot and melt on low heat. Stir the entire time until it is all melted.
- Add oil and butter to your chocolate and stir well. Add in ⅔ of crushed oreos and mix well.
- Pour onto your cookie sheet with foil. Spread to the thickness you want it. Sprinkle reserve oreos and crushed candy cane on top.
- Refrigerate for half hour. Enjoy!
I’m making for a bake sale. Should I store in the refrigerator or would it be ok at room temperature for a few days?
I think if you kept it in in the refrigerator it will stay firm rather than leaving it out
Can I substitute with white chocolate?????? I
Why can’t I save your recipes to Pinterest? I’d use them if I had a place to refer to
I’m loving all the peppermint treats on your blog this time of year! These are the perfect, easy Christmas treat to whip up and give away!
I think so too 🙂 Thank you so much!!
Yum! I wish I had some of this Candy Cane Oreo Peppermint Bark now! It’s so easy to make! Love it! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Kristyn!
You are so welcome!! I love this bark..it’s so good! Glad you do, too!
I want to know what candy cane oreos are? I’ve seen peppermint oreos, is that what it is?
Pretty much the same thing 🙂
I love tHis twist on tHe traditional CHOCOLATE bark! So festive looking.
Thank you so much!!
Where dId i go wrong? I followed tHe directioNs carefully. My first vatch was more brown than Pink. The second batch i added broken cookies not crushed to the poured bark and that looked better. It never turned pink. I added food colOuring. It tastes great and looks okay. Batch not vatch ?
Hmm..I wish I knew what happened? I am glad it still tasted ok 🙂
I’ve been trying to figure out what would make it pink in the first place? If all you’re doing is putting candy cane on top there’s nothing pink or red going in the mix. I couldn’t find candy cane oreos so I’m using regular. I really hope this works bc I’m using it for a group cookie day!
The red from the oreos make it pink. Hope they are a hit. You can always a little food coloring 🙂
I want to make this but I am having a hard time finding the vanilla candy coating squares. Can I use whIte chocolate chips?
You can usually find them in the baking aisle, but you should be able to use the white chips 🙂
My 12 year old daughter made this treat for us today. Yum!
so easy to make and is the perfect gift for the holidays