Date Bark Snickers Style (Printable)

Sweet dates, peanut butter, and chocolate combine with nuts for a rich, no-bake treat.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 16 Medjool dates, pitted and halved

→ Filling

02 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter

→ Topping

03 - 7 oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped
04 - 2 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
05 - 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the pitted and halved dates, cut side up, in a single layer to form a rectangle or square, slightly overlapping to create a solid base.
02 - Spread the peanut butter evenly over the dates, filling the cavities generously.
03 - Melt the chocolate and coconut oil (if using) in a microwave or over a double boiler until smooth.
04 - Pour or drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the date and peanut butter layer, fully covering it.
05 - Immediately sprinkle the chopped peanuts and flaky sea salt (if using) over the melted chocolate.
06 - Place the tray in the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
07 - Once frozen, cut into bark pieces with a sharp knife and serve directly from the freezer for best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No baking required, just assembly and freezing, so you can have dessert ready in under 20 minutes of actual work.
  • It tastes like a candy bar but feels like you're eating whole foods, which means less guilt and more joy.
  • The contrast between the soft date, creamy peanut butter, and snappy chocolate is so satisfying that one piece feels like enough.
02 -
  • If your chocolate and coconut oil mixture seizes or gets grainy, it usually means water got in there somehow. Start over with fresh chocolate and make absolutely sure your equipment is completely dry.
  • The dates need to be soft enough to hold peanut butter without cracking, so if you've got dates that feel hard, soak them in warm water for a few minutes first to plump them up.
  • Temperature matters for texture, so keep this in the freezer and eat it straight from there. Room temperature chocolate gets soft and dates get sticky, and the whole thing falls apart.
03 -
  • Use a hot knife to cut the bark cleanly by dipping it in hot water and wiping it dry between each cut, so you get neat edges instead of ragged breaks.
  • The secret to bark that tastes expensive is toasting your own peanuts for five minutes in a dry skillet right before you chop them, the flavor difference is noticeable and worth the small effort.
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