This paleo peppermint bark recipe uses dried cranberries (in place of crushed candy canes) for a fun, festive, delicious and guilt free treat.
Go to any store and peppermint bark is EVERYWHERE. If you are like me and can inhale a big bag of peppermint barks in 5 minutes, you know how difficult it is to resist the temptation to grab one. So – don’t! This paleo peppermint bark recipe uses chocolate chips, coconut butter, peppermint extract (but of course!) and dried cranberries (in place of crushed candy canes) for a fun, festive, delicious and guilt free treat.
Paleo Peppermint Bark
This paleo peppermint bark recipe uses dried cranberries (in place of crushed candy canes) for a fun, festive, delicious and guilt free treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips, Enjoy Life brand is Paleo
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 1 cup Coconut Butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- ½ tsp Pure Peppermint Extract
- ¼ cup Dried Cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Line an 8x 8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper, ensuring that about 2 inch of parchment is hanging from the edges.
- In a microwavable cup or bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, stirring in between, till it is melted.
- Mix in ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Pour it in the prepared pan and let it chill in the fridge for 15 minutes, or till it is hardened.
- Meanwhile, place the jar of coconut butter in pot of simmering water to melt it, about 5 minutes.
- Once melted, measure a cup of it and add the maple syrup and ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract. Mix well.
- Pour over the chilled chocolate layer and spread it well.
- Evenly sprinkle the chopped cranberries and let if chill again for another 15 to 30 minutes.
- Cut or break it in to pieces and enjoy.
- Store the leftover in the fridge in a sealed container.
Notes
Coconut butter becomes thick once cooled. After mixing the maple syrup and the peppermint extract, if it becomes too thick to pour, add a tablespoon of coconut oil and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds or till it melts and is of a pouring consistency.
Doesn’t it look delicious?
Have you ever tried to make paleo peppermint bark before?
xo,
Shannon
These look so good and I really like how you added pics in your recipe so I can follow along easily and double check I am doing it right. Thanks!
I’m so glad you like that feature – it’s a new one we’ve begun adding to some recipes. đŸ™‚
Yum! I love peppermint bark – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Happy to, of course!
This looks so amazing! Thanks so much for sharing and linking up with me On the Edge.
Shelbee
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Happy to link up!
What brand of coconut butter do you recommend?
I don’t really. đŸ™‚ Find whatever one works for you that you can get near you!