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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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95 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 30 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 95 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
Sodium 14mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 10g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 32mg | 2% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 58mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Mint Chocolate Bark has a beautiful swirled green-and-chocolate appearance, and a refreshing minty flavor, topped with Andes mints. If you'd like a little more crunch in your bark, stir some crushed grasshopper or thin mint cookies into the chocolate layer.
For the best results, use an oil-based flavoring instead of a water- or alcohol-based one (you can determine this by looking at the ingredient list). Oil-based flavorings won't cause the chocolate to thicken and seize the way another liquid one might. If you're not sure about your flavoring, or can't find an oil-based one, omit the mint flavoring and instead melt some Andes mints in with the chocolate layer to add a mint taste that way.
Ingredients
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate
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1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon peppermint oil, divided
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1 cup white chocolate chips, or chopped white chocolate
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1 to 2 drops green food coloring
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15 Andes mints, coarsely chopped
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
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Place semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl.
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Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating. Heat chocolate until it is melted, smooth, and free of lumps.
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Stir in 1/4 tsp of peppermint oil. Set aside for a moment.
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Repeat process with white chocolate, gradually melting it in short increments and stirring frequently.
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Once melted, add remaining 1/8 tsp of peppermint oil.
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Dip a toothpick in green food coloring and dot it on top of white chocolate.
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Stir until coloring and flavoring are mixed in. If green shade isn't strong enough, add another small amount with toothpick, until a minty green color is achieved.
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Spread chocolate out onto prepared baking sheet into a thin layer about 1/4-inch thick.
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Use a spoon to drop small spoonfuls of white chocolate on top of chocolate in a random pattern.
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Take a knife and swirl chocolates together. Stop when there are still distinct brown and green areas—don't swirl so much that it becomes muddy and undefined.
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Tap baking sheet against counter a few times to settle chocolate and remove any big ridges in surface.
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While chocolate is still wet, sprinkle top with the chopped Andes mints. Press them down gently to adhere to chocolate bark. Refrigerate tray to set chocolate, for about 30 minutes.
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Once set, cut bark into small squares or break it into irregular pieces by hand.
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