Dates peanut butter chocolate bark is a delicious and relatively healthy treat that combines the natural sweetness of dates with the rich flavours of peanut butter and chocolate.
Last year, I’d tried peanut butter stuffed chocolate covered dates & was obsessed with it. This year, it’s been this bark that got me hooked. When we have a sweet craving, it’s good to enjoy this bark rather than a store bought chocolate that’s loaded with many ingredients & is high in calories.
This is a versatile treat that can be customized to suit your taste preferences. It makes for a great snack, dessert, or even a homemade gift.
For a healthy version, use dark chocolate. You can add any kind of toppings of your choice: desiccated coconut, mixed nuts or even drizzle some caramel syrup.
- Dates: High in fiber, antioxidants, and essential minerals like potassium and magnesium.
- Peanut Butter: A good source of protein and healthy fats, along with vitamins E and B6.
- Dark Chocolate: Contains antioxidants and can be lower in sugar than milk chocolate, offering potential heart health benefits
- Pitted dates- 25 (based on the size of the bark)
- Peanut butter
- Chocolate chips- 1½ cup
- Crushed pistachios or almonds or any nuts
- Rose petals, crushed
- Use pitted dates, I've taken around 25 dates.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take chocolate chips in a bowl.
- For a healthy version, use dark chocolate chips.
- Place the bowl in the microwave & heat for total of 2 to 3 minutes till the chocolate has completely melted, ensuring to take the bowl out of the microwave after every minute & mixing it well.
- Gently open the dates & place on the parchment paper like a sheet.
- Spread peanut butter over the dates.
- Evenly spread the melted chocolate over the peanut butter.
- Top the chocolate with crushed pistachios or almonds or cashew nuts.
- I've also added some rose petals.
- You can also add desiccated coconut, any toppings of your choice.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for an hour or till the chocolate has set well.
- Take it out of the refrigerator.
- Using a knife, roughly cut the bark & just enjoy.
