Peppermint Crisp Chocolate Bars (Printable)

A chilled layered dessert with caramel, whipped cream, and peppermint chocolate bars.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 7 oz tennis biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
02 - 3.5 oz unsalted butter, melted

→ Filling

03 - 13.5 oz can sweetened condensed milk caramel (dulce de leche)
04 - 2 cups heavy cream, chilled
05 - 2 Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars (1.7 oz each), finely chopped

→ Topping

06 - 1 Peppermint Crisp bar (1.7 oz), grated or finely chopped

# Directions:

01 - Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter in a medium bowl. Press mixture evenly into the base of an 8x8 inch square dish.
02 - In a separate large bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form.
03 - Gently fold the dulce de leche into the whipped cream until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Fold the finely chopped Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars into the caramel cream mixture.
05 - Spread the caramel cream mixture evenly over the biscuit base in the dish.
06 - Sprinkle the grated or finely chopped Peppermint Crisp bar over the top layer.
07 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set.
08 - Slice into bars and serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's no-bake, which means you can make it anytime without heating up the kitchen, yet it tastes like you spent hours perfecting it
  • The layers create this beautiful textural experience—crispy, creamy, and chocolatey all at once—that keeps people coming back for more
  • It's so forgiving and simple that even someone nervous in the kitchen can pull off something that feels restaurant-worthy
02 -
  • The key to a perfect base is pressing it firmly—I learned this after my first attempt turned into a crumbly mess when I was too gentle with it. A firm, compact base holds the creamy layers above like it's been engineered to do so.
  • Never skip the chilling time, even though it's tempting. Those four hours aren't just about it being cold—they're about the layers finding their structure and the flavors melding into something greater than their parts.
03 -
  • The difference between good and exceptional is in the details: use real Peppermint Crisp bars if you can find them, because their specific blend of peppermint oil and crispy wafer is genuinely hard to replicate
  • A bench scraper or offset spatula is your best friend when spreading that cream mixture—it gives you control and creates beautiful, even layers that make serving look effortless

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