10-Minute Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe That is Insanely Easy

20 ounces chocolate chunks or melting chocolate wafers roughly 2 bags of chocolate chunks
handful of crushed peppermint candy canes
handful of pretzel sticks cut in half
handful of mini marshmallows
handful of dry-roasted peanuts

Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Consistently stir to ensure the chocolate is not overheating. If using the melting chocolate wafers, follow directions on the back of the bag. See note below.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Spread the chocolate evenly over the baking sheet using a spatula to create the desired thickness. This does not need to be perfect as the chocolate will be broken up to create the bark.
Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy canes, pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, and the dry-roasted peanuts over the chocolate. No measurements needed! If you need more of one topping, simply sprinkle a little more to desired topping level on top of the chocolate. See note below.
Take another piece of wax paper the same size used to line the baking sheet. Place the wax paper on top of the toppings, and gently press the toppings into the chocolate.
Refrigerate the chocolate on the baking sheet for about 40 minutes or until set and firm. Break into large to medium pieces. Store in an airtight container at cool, room temperature.

For this recipe I used chocolate chunks. I placed the chocolate chunks in a microwave safe bowl, and microwaved the chocolate in 15 second intervals. After each interval, I would stir the chocolate to ensure no part of the chocolate was overheating. See Sam's Pro Tips for this 10-Minute Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe for further discussion on chocolate chunks versus melting chocolate wafers.
For the crushed candy cane pieces, I put the candy canes in a Ziploc bag and used a meat tenderizer to smash the pieces in the bag. This makes cleanup so easy! See Sam's Pro Tips for this 10-Minute Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe for further discussion on how to get the perfect candy cane pieces.
When breaking the chocolate into the different pieces, I usually just use my hands and will try to break the chocolate into larger pieces. I find that the larger pieces looks better visually as all your toppings can be displayed.