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

Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Healthy snack, Snack or Sweet Treat
Keyword: date bark, medjool dates
Servings: 10
Author: hipfoodiemom

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