Mint Chocolate Leprechaun Bark: Lucky Charm Treat
Create a festive and delightful Mint Chocolate Leprechaun Bark, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. This easy-to-make candy features layers of minty chocolate and a touch of green, bringing a bit of luck to your sweet treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 lb
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 oz dark chocolate chips (optional, for drizzling)
- Green sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until you achieve your desired shade of green.
- Pour the green white chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it into an even layer, about 1/4 inch thick.
- If using, melt the dark chocolate chips and drizzle them over the green chocolate.
- Immediately sprinkle with green sprinkles, if desired.
- Let the bark set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Once set, break the bark into pieces.
Notes
- You can use milk or dark chocolate for the base instead of white chocolate.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint extract to your preference.
- For a richer mint flavor, add a drop of green food coloring with a mint flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg