Date Bark

Date Bark!! A super easy and delicious snack and sweet treat. Make a batch of these delicious treats to keep in the fridge! So good and so satisfying!

Friends, have you seen date bark? This is a super easy and fun way to eat dates. You can stuff a Medjool date with peanut butter, drizzle with melted chocolate and top with crushed peanuts or flaky sea salt. It’s like a healthy snickers.

Date Bark is when you flatten and roll out the dates, spread peanut butter or any nut butter on top and top with melted chocolate. Freeze, chop up and enjoy! It’s that simple!

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Date Bark

Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course: Healthy snack, Snack or Sweet Treat

Keyword: date bark, medjool dates

Servings: 10

Author: hipfoodiemom

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Ingredients

• 12 to 13 pitted Medjool dates sliced in half with pit removed
• 3 to 4 tablespoons any nut butter with or without nuts
• 2 to 3 tablespoons sliced almonds optional
• 1 to 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon optional
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips*
• flaky sea salt

Instructions

• Lay the Medjool dates flat on a piece of parchment paper and group into a rectangle shape. Top with another sheet of parchment paper and using a rolling pin or bottom of a glass, smash the dates flat and roll into a thin layer of dates. Remove the top parchment paper sheet.
• Top the dates with your nut butter and spread all over the top. If wanting some texture, top with the sliced almonds and pumpkin pie spice.
• Melt the chocolate: You can do this one of two ways 1) Microwave in 30-second intervals: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval. Microwave up to 2 minutes total only. Stir until smooth.

  2) Use a double boiler: Place the chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Stir continuously until all melted and smooth.
• Pour the melted chocolate over the top and spread evenly all over the top. Sprinkle some Maldon sea salt flakes over the top and place into the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chocolate has set. Remove from the freezer, chop up the bark and enjoy.

  Store date bark pieces in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

*you can use all bittersweet or dark chocolate chips here or a blend of semi-sweet + bittersweet chocolate 

Health Benefits of Dates 

Dates are high in fiber and antioxidants. Their nutritional benefits may support brain health and prevent disease. Dates have an excellent nutrition profile.

Since they’re dried, their calorie content is higher than most fresh fruit. The calorie content of dates is similar to that of other dried fruits, such as raisins and figs.

Most of the calories in dates come from carbs. The rest are from a very small amount of protein. Despite their calories, dates contain some important vitamins and minerals in addition to a significant amount of fiber. Dates are also high in antioxidants, which may contribute to many of their health benefits. They are high in fiber. Dates provide various antioxidants that have a number of health benefits, including a reduced risk of several diseases.

Dates are incredibly versatile and make a delicious snack. They are often paired with other foods, such as almonds, nut butter, or soft cheese.  See my cheese stuffed date wrapped in bacon.