Dear friends: here is the perfect thoughtful gift for the host of a holiday party or your BFF you’re meeting for coffee over the holidays. Come on, I know you all don’t have your presents lined up under the tree yet (unless you already made my hot cocoa mix in a jar!). This second edible DIY gift features some favorite flavors of mine: rich chocolate, chunky peanut butter swirled into creamy white chocolate, the crunch of toasted pecans, and big flakes of sea salt. Mouth watering yet? Let’s dig in! I vote for 2 batches..
While these were the flavors I picked, use this recipe as a guide to make your own favorite- white chocolate base and crushed peppermint would be seasonally appropriate, or stir cinnamon into a white chocolate layer on top of dark chocolate with mini marshmallows.
Swirled Chocolate Bark (makes 4 small gift bags)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 bag)
- 4 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter
- Optional: 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
- Sprinkle of flaked sea salt
Melt your semi-sweet chocolate using the double boiler method (or the microwave). On a half sized baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat, use a spatula to spread out the semi-sweet chocolate in one thick layer. Using a clean pot or bowl, melt the white chocolate chips. Once melted, stir in the peanut butter, adding coconut oil if the peanut butter isn’t very oily. This will create a thinner melted chocolate with some texture.
Using a spoon, drop the white chocolate in even lines across the semi-sweet chocolate layer. Then, using a butter knife, move the edge of the knife around all over the chocolate to create the swirled look. Keep going until you get the look you want! Top this layer with the chopped pecans and plenty of flaky sea salt. Refrigerate for one hour to set the chocolate.
Using your hands, break the chocolate up into small pieces. Don’t be surprised if you get some chocolate on your hands- they are warmer than the fridge! I used little gift bags with tags to bag mine up, and they can be kept in the fridge or at room temperature until its time for gifting.
Marisa
veniceng says
these look fantastic! i will be making nutter butter reindeers or nutter butter polar bears this weekend 🙂
Uproot from Oregon says
Those sound delicious too! Let me know if you want to stop by for a cookie party- I will be baking up a storm for a cookie exchange at work 🙂
Ashlee@HisnHers says
I love the idea of adding in PB to bark! I usually make bark for Christmas gifts and found a winner of a new recipe here!
Uproot from Oregon says
Thanks! It adds a delicious sweet & salty element. Enjoy it!
Jessi Even says
Yum! I was looking at this at work and a co-worker is going to follow your blog! She’s drooling!
Uproot from Oregon says
Love it! Thanks for finding me new followers 🙂
Leigha @ Minougirl says
This looks SO yummy!! LOVE the addition of peanut butter!
Uproot from Oregon says
Hope you get to try it out! xo
Heather @ Sweet Precision says
Looks delicious! I actually made peppermint bark for my friends last Christmas. I love making homemade gifts, and ones you can eat are the best! I think the coconut in the recipe is a great addition!
atmykitchentable says
Yum! Beautiful food 🙂
Uproot from Oregon says
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Emma says
Totally making these for my co-workers. You always have the most creative ideas!
Uproot from Oregon says
Thanks, Emma! Hope you have fun making it and that your coworkers enjoy it 🙂
carlyjg says
This is by far the most gorgeous chocolate bark I’ve ever seen. I’ve only ever made peppermint bark, and I definitely love the addition of peanut butter to this. Mmm.