Date Bark

This viral Date Bark recipe went viral for a reason… it’s insanely delicious and even better than a store bought candy bar. Made with sticky caramel-like dates, chocolate and nuts, Date Bark is the perfect healthy yet indulgent treat you’ve been looking for.

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Ingredients & inspiration

When I first saw Date Bark trending on social media, I knew I had to try it out for myself. And oh boy, it did NOT disappoint! I knew it would be epic for a few reasons: It looked super easy to make, it combined the best flavour combos ever (hello, chocolate and peanut butter!) and uses pretty inexpensive ingredients. Check, check and check. ✔️ 

Not only does this blog post cover the OG Date Bark recipe, but I’ve included a few of my own variations that are totally bonkers delicious! The flavours I’ve include below are Classic Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Tahini & Pecan, and Toasted Cashew & Coconut. There are dozens of ways that you could make date bark by switching up the nut butters, using a variety of nuts and seeds and types of chocolate. 

Any Way You Want It

Like I mentioned before, Date Bark is a recipe that practically BEGS to be experimented with. As long as you have any kind of dates, nut/seed butter, chopped nuts or seeds and chocolate, you’re golden! Here are some ingredient options for you to consider:

• Dates: Honey dates, medjool or deglet noor
• Nut/seed butter: Peanut butter, almond butter, tahini, sunflower seed butter, pecan butter, cashew butter, pumpkin seed butter
• Nuts/seeds: Peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, cashews, pepitas, hazelnuts
• Melted chocolate: Dark, semi-sweet, white or vegan milk chocolate (in chip or bar form are good)
• Other toppings: Shredded coconut, toasted coconut, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, cinnamon, sea salt

How to Make Date Bark

Perhaps the best thing about Date Bark is how easy and quick it is to make! With under 10 minutes of prep time and only 10 minutes in the freezer, your chocolatey cravings are satisfied in hardly no time at all.

1. Remove the seeds from the medjool dates by cutting one side open and gently removing the seed, while keeping the split date in one piece.
2. Arrange the dates in between two layers of piece of parchment paper, then using a rolling pin or bottom of a cup flatten them out into one ‘sheet’.
3. Spread your nut or seed butter over the dates, followed by a layer of nuts/seeds and then melted chocolate. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the layer of chocolate.
4. Garnish with a little sea salt and pop the date bark in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the layer of chocolate has visibly solidified, break or cut the bark into pieces and ENJOY!

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These easy Date Bark recipes will always come in handy if you have a sudden sweet craving, need a quick potluck treat, or are having last-minute guests over. The combination of sweet, chewy and crunchy is absolute perfection and they’re a total crowd pleaser! Plus they’re customizability is key to meeting multiple dietary preferences or requirements.

If you’re looking for some more healthy chocolatey treats you might like my Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate Fruity Nut Clusters, Sweet Potato Brownies, or Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Mini Scones!

Lastly, if you made this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me @SteamyVegan and use hashtag #SteamyVegan! I seriously love seeing what you’re cooking up! Plus make sure to check me out on YouTube — I have HUNDREDS of videos to give you limitless plant-based inspiration!