Chocolate Peanut-Date Bark

This simple and delicious treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, and it’s a great gift for friends and family. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to make chocolate bark in just a few easy steps.

More healthy snacks? Check my Healthy Snickers Bars, Tahini Date Turtles, and Chocolate Tahini Cups.

Ingredients Overview

*The full recipe is in the recipe card below!

Dark chocolate: I definitely recommend using a high-quality chocolate bar. Another option is candy melts or wafers. Don’t use chocolate chips if you can help it; they have some additives and tend to be a bit more challenging to work with.

Peanuts: Roasted and salted.

Medjool dates: Medjool dates because they are larger, juicer, and taste like caramel.

Peanut Butter: Countless options of peanut butter are available in grocery stores today, but not all of them are created equal. A good rule of thumb for choosing healthy, high-quality peanut butter is to look for one with the fewest ingredients. Ideally, the only ingredients should be peanuts or peanuts and salt.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut-Date Bark?

It is a good idea to prepare your ingredients in advance.

First, melt your chocolate: The easiest way to melt chocolate is in the microwave, but it can also be melted in a double boiler on the stove. 

Once you melt the chocolate, you just have to mix it with the peanuts and dates.

Spread it into a thin layer on parchment paper. You could use any pan or baking sheet size you want. Just make sure that there is room to spread your chocolate in a nice even layer. 

Let the chocolate cool and harden, then simply break the bark into pieces with your hands.

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Author Rachel

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes minutes

Yield 14 barks

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Description

This dessert is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and can be whipped up in no time.

Kosher, Dairy or Pareve

Equipment

• Chef knife optional
• Skewers optional
• Parchment paper
• You could use any pan or baking sheet size you want. Just make sure that there is room to spread your chocolate in a nice even layer. 

Ingredients

• ▢ 7 oz (200 grams) dark chocolate chopped or broken into pieces (use non-dairy chocolate to make it Pareve)
• ▢ 8 large medjool dates pitted and chopped 
• ▢ 1 cup peanuts roasted and salted
• ▢ 3-4 tablespoons peanut butter

Instructions

• Line a baking sheet or a pan with parchment paper.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
• In small bowl mix together peanuts, chopped dates, and the melted chocolate.
• Spread the mixture into an even layer on the prepared pan.
• Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate, then swirl it into the chocolate with a knife or toothpick to create a marbled effect.
• Let the bark cool and harden in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Once completely set, remove the parchment paper and break the bark into pieces.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, ideally less than 70ºF/21ºC. The bark will last for several weeks and doesn’t need to be refrigerated.
If you have to store it in the refrigerator, make sure it’s in an airtight container to prevent moisture and smells from spoiling the chocolate. 
Gift It: This makes a great homemade gift! Gift it in a cute bag with a ribbon on top.

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