Chocolate Peanut Bark Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Grease a baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
• Mix white chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until half-melted, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Stir.
• Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until half-melted, 15 to 30 seconds. Stir vanilla extract into half-melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• Spread peanut butter mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Evenly distribute melted semi-sweet chocolate over peanut butter mixture. Using the tip of a sharp knife, drag semi-sweet chocolate through peanut butter mixture making a marble-pattern.
• Refrigerate until set, 30 minutes to 2 hours. Cut into pieces and store in an air-tight container.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

MILK CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER BARK

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil. In medium saucepan, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Stir in peanuts. Spread to 1/4-inch thickness on foil-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Break into pieces.

CHOCOLATE NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. (Take care to avoid wrinkles.) Combine melted chocolate and nuts in a medium bowl. Scrape the mixture onto the foil and spread it into an approximate 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with additional finely chopped nuts, if desired. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the bark and foil to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup each Reese's pieces, peanut butter cups and peanuts. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining ingredients, pressing lightly to adhere (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SALTED PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Place a layer of parchment or wax paper on a cookie sheet. Set aside.
• Melt the milk chocolate. You can use a double broiler or the microwave. I'm a microwave gal when it comes to melting chocolate - it's a little easier, and I tend to be more successful. Put the chips in a microwave bowl, and heat on 50% power for one minute. Stir for about 30 seconds, then heat at 50% in 15 second intervals until melted. When they're hot enough, they'll still have little chippy lumps that'll go away while you're stirring.
• Spread the chocolate on the covered cookie sheet, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Sprinkle the peanuts on top, then lightly press them into the chocolate.
• Melt the dark chocolate. Start checking it at 30 seconds (again, 50% power) - it might melt faster than the milk chocolate did, because you've got less chips.
• Using a spoon, drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the milk chocolate and peanuts.
• If desired, sprinkle a little Fleur de Sel over the top for an extra little hit of salt.
• Let sit at room temperature until hard. This will take about an hour, sometimes a smidge more.
• Cut into squares. Eat. Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLED CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line an 11x15-inch (28x38-cm) baking sheet with parchment paper. In separate bowls, using a microwave or a double boiler, melt bittersweet and white chocolate over low heat. Whisk peanut butter into warm white chocolate, then spread over parchment into a rectangle measuring about 10x13 inches (25x33 cm). It doesn't need to be perfect as bark will be broken. Drop bittersweet chocolate by large spoonfuls over the just-spread white chocolate mixture. Swirl gently using the tip of a knife. Sprinkle with peanuts and one of the below flavour variations, if desired. Refrigerate about 1 hour until set. Break into large pieces. Variations: Add ⅓ cup (75 mL) of any of the variations below. Sprinkle over bark along with ¼ cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped peanuts. • Tropical: Sweetened shredded coconut, diced dried mango and candied ginger • Dried cherry and orange: Coarsely chopped dried cherries and grated orange peel • Kitchen sink: Pepitas, coarsely chopped pretzels, dried cranberries and cocoa nibs • Toffee PB blast: ¼ cup (60 mL) barely chopped mini peanut butter cups with 2 tbsp (30 mL) toffee bits