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Best Peppermint Bark Apples Recipe

Peppermint bark apples are a festive holiday candy apple recipe made with crisp apples coated in rich chocolate, crushed candy canes, and a white chocolate drizzle. This Christmas dessert is elegant, easy to make, and perfect for gifting or holiday parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 apples
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 12 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate chopped
  • 6 oz white chocolate chopped
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes
  • 6 wooden sticks or skewers
  • Optional: 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Method
 

  1. Wash and completely dry the apples, removing any wax coating.
  2. Insert wooden sticks firmly into the stem end of each apple.
  3. Melt dark chocolate with half of the oil until smooth.
  4. Stir in peppermint extract if using.
  5. Dip each apple into melted chocolate, rotating to coat evenly.
  6. Allow excess chocolate to drip off and place on parchment paper.
  7. Immediately sprinkle or roll apples in crushed candy canes.
  8. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until set.
  9. Melt white chocolate with remaining oil until smooth.
  10. Drizzle white chocolate over apples.
  11. Refrigerate again for 30–40 minutes until fully set.

Notes

Use completely dry, room-temperature apples for best chocolate adhesion. Store finished apples in an airtight container in the refrigerator.