Snickers Date Bark
This Snickers-inspired date bark is the easiest, healthiest chocolate bark recipe you’ll ever try! Made with soft Medjool dates, peanut butter, salted peanuts, and dark chocolate, it’s a naturally sweet, fiber-rich snack that tastes just like a Snickers bar! This version of the viral date bark is vegan, gluten-free, freezer-friendly and requires no baking. Whether you're desiring a quick dessert with dates, need an easy meal prep snack or just want to see what all the hype is about, this healthy date bark recipe is one you’ll want to keep stocked in your freezer!
Print
Pin
Servings: 16 pieces
Equipment
- freezer
- cooke sheet
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 16 medjool dates pits removed (the softer the better)
- ½ cup runny peanut butter*
- ½ cup salted peanuts*
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp olive oil any oil will do
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- place parchment on a cookie sheet.
- remove pit from the dates and open them up. Place on the cookie sheet 4x4.
- place a second piece of parchment on top and flatten them with a rolling pin or a flat bottomed surface.
- spread runny peanut butter evenly on top. Don't worry if it runs through the dates!
- press 3/4 of the peanuts into the peanut butter.
- melt chocolate and oil together in the microwave or in a double boiler until smooth.
- pour chocolate on top. Use a spatula to spread it as evenly as possible. Sprinkle with sea salt and place it in the freezer to set for 2 hours.
- once hard, remove from the freezer and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into pieces.
- store in an air-tight container in the freezer.
- best eaten straight from the freezer!
Notes
I love switching up the nut and seed butters for this recipe. You can use whatever nut or seed you fancy!
These are my favorite dates
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.