Ghirardelli’s Peppermint Bark Is Back, With Some New Twists

Someone put on Andy Williams! It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and not just because the Christmas lights are starting to go up and the sense of festive coziness is descending with each passing day. No, no: It’s the time that Ghirardelli drops its Peppermint Bark. The chocolate brand first dropped its famous holiday bark back in 2004, and since then, the best-selling item has become a yearly staple for a lot of people. And given that we’re six weeks off Christmas Eve to the day, I think it’s more than appropriate to start sinking into the festive spirit by grabbing some of this candy.

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This year, though, Ghirardelli’s mixing it up a little. How, you ask? Let me explain, I respond.

Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark

Ghirardelli announced the return of its Peppermint Bark yesterday (although we did have a sense that it was on its way last week, when we were talking about the brand’s new Holiday Squares), and there are plenty of ways to enjoy its combination of mint and chocolate layers this year. Starting now at participating retailers and online, you’ll be able to find Peppermint Bark Squares and Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares, as well as Peppermint Bark Snowman (as part of a combo bag). 

Ghirardelli is also bringing two new products to market: A Peppermint Bark Sweater Gift and Peppermint Melting Wafers. The first is a festive gift box inspired by classic holiday sweaters, with a combination of standard and dark chocolate Peppermint Bark Squares, and a To/From tag for gifting purposes. I was hoping this might actually be a real sweater, but I digress. The second, though, is what’s got my attention the most in all of this: Peppermint Melting Wafers are little shards of bark intended for baking. Coming in a 10 oz bag, they’re easily meltable and perfect for any festive recipes you might have planned. 

Recipes? What Recipes?

Take your pick! Personally, I’m loving the thought of some dark chocolate cookies dipped in these melted wafers, or using them as a drizzle over said cookies or some homemade truffles. You don’t have to make it hard for yourself, either: Grab some new Oreo truffles and some of these Melting Wafers and combine the two in one of the long afternoons before (or after) Christmas Day. Hey, stick a Hallmark movie on while you’re at it. Festive bliss. Someone pass the mulled wine!