Easy Peppermint Pretzel Bark is even better than traditional peppermint bark because it ha salty, crunchy pretzels! YUM! The only thing that could make peppermint bark even better is pretzels. It’s the perfect holiday treat for gift giving.

It’s that time of year that Christmas candy and cookies show up everywhere and are too tempting to say no. Chocolate Peppermint is one of my favorite things at Christmas time. This recipe is a cross between chocolate covered pretzels and peppermint bark.

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Peppermint Pretzel Bark is the perfect homemade Christmas gift for anyone who likes peppermint and chocolate! It’s better than chocolate covered pretzels because it has more chocolate plus peppermint! It’s so festive too!

Plus, it’ll last a bit longer than cookies. Cookies can get stale pretty fast especially if not stored properly.

Take this delicious treat to holiday parties, to work or school. Everyone who likes chocolate, peppermint and pretzels will love these peppermint bark pretzels!

Dark Chocolate and peppermint are a wonderful taste combination. Peppermint Brownies are a great example, and mine are made with a

homemade brownie recipe. Yum! Who doesn’t love homemade brownies?

Use good chocolate to make this recipe. I use Ghirardelli chocolate. I buy it when it’s on sale and keep it in my pantry for baking.

Easy Peppermint Pretzel Bark

Ingredients

*The full recipe is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card.

semi sweet chocolate chips
white chocolate chips
peppermint extract
coconut oil
candy cane pieces or peppermint candy
mini salty pretzels

First, in a 1 qt microwave-safe bowl, add 1 tsp of melted coconut oil to chocolate chips. Put bowl in microwave on high power for 45 seconds. Stir chocolate until smooth. Add 10-15 more seconds if needed. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate in a double boiler on your stovetop.

Next, line a small baking sheet with wax paper.

Then, spread melted chocolate evenly onto wax paper as shown above. Place mini pretzels on top of chocolate spaced about a half inch apart in 4-5 rows.

Then, place cookie sheet with chocolate and pretzels into the freezer for 10-15 min to harden chocolate.

Meanwhile, in a one quart microwave-safe bowl, add 2 tsp of melted coconut oil to white chocolate chips. Put bowl in microwave on high power for 45 seconds. Stir chocolate until smooth.

Add 10-15 more seconds if needed. It’s best to melt white chocolate in intervals as white chocolate can burn more easily.

Refer to package instructions on how to melt white chocolate chips. Melted coconut oil helps obtain the desired consistency of melted white chocolate.

If you are having trouble melting the chocolate, add a little more melted coconut oil and stir.

Next, stir in peppermint extract into melted white chocolate.

Then, spread melted white chocolate evenly on top of cooled chocolate that is on cookie sheet.

Finally, top with crushed candy canes. Allow it to come to room temperature before cutting and storing. Use a sharp knife to cut it to minimize the crumbs.

This Easy Peppermint Pretzel Bark is so much easier than baking cookies. It takes much less time and much fewer dishes to wash. It won’t take you all afternoon like a couple batches of cookies.

Storage

Store this peppermint pretzel bark in an airtight container or sealed container for up to two weeks.

Suggestions for Use

Your neighbors would love receiving this Peppermint Pretzel Bark in a festive Christmas tin with red tissue paper or in cute Christmas decorative boxes.
Give this Peppermint Pretzel Bark to your boss for Christmas.
Put this festive treat in a mason jar, wrap it with ribbon and give it to your friends or family.

When you want to make an easy festive holiday treat and don’t have time to make batches of cookies, this Easy Peppermint Pretzel Bark is perfect!

The added crunchiness of the pretzels makes the traditional peppermint bark even better! It’s a great homemade gift idea that looks great in decorative tins or cookie boxes.

Easy Peppermint Pretzel Bark is easy to make and is the perfect gift and fun treat to give to neighbors, friends and family or to serve at your holiday table.

Merry Christmas!