Description
Celebrate the holidays with vegan peppermint bark! Layers of dark chocolate, white chocolate, and candy canes make up this festive treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter
- 1/4 cup coconut butter (or sub cashew butter)*
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted through. Once it is fully melted, mix in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Place the chocolate layer in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes to harden, but not completely harden or else the layers will separate.
- Create a double boiler. Pour 2-3 inches of water in a pot, and place a heat-safe bowl over top with the cocoa butter. Melt the cocoa butter (about five minutes).
- Add the coconut butter, coconut oil, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined and remove from heat when everything is melted through.
- Pour in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract, and pour the white chocolate layer over the dark chocolate layer.
- Sprinkle the crushed up peppermint over the white chocolate layer. Place in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes to set.
- Break apart pieces and enjoy!
Notes
You can use either cashew or coconut butter in this recipe. The coconut butter will give it more of a coconut flavor. But if you're nut-free or want the less expensive option, coconut butter is the choice for you!
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Freezer Time: 35 Minutes
- Cook Time: 10 Minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 461
- Sugar: 28.4g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 36.7g
- Saturated Fat: 23.8g
- Carbohydrates: 35.9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg