An easy, frozen sweet treat made from pitted dates, walnut pieces, peanut butter, dark chocolate and optional sea salt. A great option to keep in the freezer.
If you're on the look out for a (semi) healthy afternoon pick-me-up, look no further than my frozen, Date and Chocolate Bark. This is super simple to make and requires zero baking. Simply blitz the dates, roll them out, then top with peanut butter, chopped walnuts, melted chocolate and sea salt. This bark is like an easy, (semi) healthy Snickers bar. Best eaten frozen, this is a great treat to keep in the freezer for up to three months.
For another frozen sweet treat, you might also like the Raw Chocolate and Peanut Slice.
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Ingredient notes:
- Dates: Naturally sweet and chewy, dates form the perfect base for this frozen treat.
- Peanut butter: Adds creaminess and a nutty contrast to the chewy dates and dark chocolate.
- Dark chocolate: This is what elevates the bark from a simple bliss-ball style recipe to a decadent treat. The dark chocolate tastes even better when sprinkled with the optional sea salt.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Line a flat baking tray with baking paper. Place the dates in a food processor and blitz until totally smooth and the date paste starts to form a ball.
Tip the dates onto the lined tray. Place a second piece of baking paper on top and roll the dates out until approximately 5mm thick.
Spread the peanut butter over the date mix and sprinkle over the chopped walnuts. Place the chocolate pieces in a glass bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second bursts until starting to melt.
Mix chocolate until smooth then pour over the peanut butter. Spread out to the edges. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
Place in the freezer until set. Cut into slices then place back in the freezer in an airtight container. Enjoy the bark frozen, straight out of the freezer.
Recipe FAQs:
Yes, a food processor is needed to blend the dates into a smooth paste for the base layer.
Yes! Almond butter or cashew butter are great alternatives if you prefer a different flavour or need to avoid peanuts.
No, you can substitute with milk or white chocolate, but dark chocolate pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the dates and adds a rich flavour.
Storage:
This Date and Chocolate Bark is best stored in the freezer. Once you've cut it into pieces, place them all in an airtight container and store in the freezer. Grab pieces directly out of the freezer when you want them and eat from frozen.
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Date and Chocolate Bark
An easy, frozen sweet treat made from pitted dates, walnut pieces, peanut butter, dark chocolate and optional sea salt.
Ingredients
- 300g dates
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
- Place the dates in a food processor and blitz until totally smooth and the date paste starts to form a ball.
- Tip the dates onto the lined tray. Place a second piece of baking paper on top and roll the dates out until approximately 5mm thick.
- Spread the peanut butter over the date mix and sprinkle over the chopped walnuts.
- Place the chocolate pieces in a glass bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second bursts until starting to melt.
- Mix chocolate until smooth then pour over the peanut butter. Spread out to the edges. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Place in the freezer until set. Cut into slices then place back in the freezer in an airtight container. Enjoy the bark frozen, straight out of the freezer.
Notes
- Feel free to swap the walnuts for any other nut including almonds, peanuts or cashews. Or leave them out completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 51mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Amy says
Hi VJ! This was AMAZING! Perfect healthier sweet treat, only thing I noticed is that I froze overnight and next day it was still very hard to cut as the date at the bottom was very chewy, did you also have this with your ones?
Thanks
VJ cooks says
I know, this one is addictive! Just leave it on the bench for 10 minutes before cutting and it will soften up nicely.
jacqueline says
the bottom layer (dates) never really got hard and froze. Stayed chewy. I'm thinking that i will do bottom layer of chocolate, then spread the date spread over the chocolate, then walnuts, almond butter and then I'll drizzle w chocolate on top. That should stabilize the "bark". Otherwise, it's delicious and healthy!