Easy Viral Snickers Chocolate Date Bark Recipe
This Snickers-inspired Date Bark is a quick and easy snack made with clean, natural ingredients like peanut butter, peanuts, and sea salt. It’s a gluten-free alternative to candy bars, offering all the rich flavors you love without refined sugar or artificial ingredients. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Craving the sweet, nutty goodness of a Snickers bar but want something a bit more wholesome? This Snickers-Inspired Date Bark Recipe is the perfect solution! It captures all the rich flavors of your favorite candy bar, but with cleaner, natural ingredients that make you feel good about what you’re eating. With peanut butter, peanuts, and a touch of sea salt, this bark brings that perfect combination of sweet and salty, without the refined sugar or artificial ingredients.
In just a few minutes, you can have a batch ready to go, and it’s great for making ahead and keeping in the fridge for when those chocolate cravings hit. Whether you’re looking for a healthier snack or a satisfying dessert, this gluten-free bark is sure to become your go-to treat.
Why You’ll Love This Viral Date Bark Recipe
- Quick and Easy: Ready in just minutes, perfect for busy days or last-minute cravings.
- Clean Ingredients: Made with peanut butter, peanuts, and natural ingredients, it’s a treat you can feel good about.
- Snickers-Inspired Flavor: All the sweet, nutty flavors of a Snickers bar, but without the processed extras.
- Great for Meal Prep: Make ahead and store in the fridge for a convenient snack whenever you need it.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you need to make the best-tasting viral Snickers chocolate date bark recipe:
Medjool dates: You can use another date type, such as Deglet Noor or Halawi. You may need to add a few extra dates to make up for the difference in sweetness.*
Peanuts: You can use another type of nut, such as almonds or walnuts. You can also use seeds, such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Peanut butter: You can use another type of nut butter, such as almond butter or cashew butter. You can also use tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds.
Chocolate chips: You can use another type of chocolate, such as chopped chocolate, melting wafers, or chocolate chunks. You can also use carob chips, a good vegan alternative to chocolate.
Coarse sea salt: You can use another type of salt, such as table salt or kosher salt. You can also use a pinch of sugar or brown sugar to add sweetness.
*I have not tested this substitution and can not endorse the result.
How to Make My Snickers-Inspired Date Bark Recipe
Step:1 Make the Date Layer
Slice 12 pitted medjool dates in half and place them side-by-side, in four rows of six date halves, on a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with a second sheet of parchment paper and roll them out to about 1/8″ thickness using a small rolling pin.
Step 2: Peanuts and Peanut Butter
Spread the peanut butter on the smashed date halves. Then roughly chop the peanuts and sprinkle them on the peanut butter layer.
Step 3: Melt the Chocolate
Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals in the microwave. Remove the bowl from the microwave after each interval and gently stir.
NOTE: Microwaving the chocolate for over 20 seconds at a time could cause the chocolate to overheat and become thick, clumpy, and impossible to melt again to a smooth consistency.
Step 4: Add the Chocolate
Pour the melted chocolate over the bark and gently spread with a spatula. Be sure to cover all the nuts and the date layer.
Step 5: Finishing Touches
Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the chocolate and a few of the chopped peanuts. Transfer the bark and the parchment to a baking sheet and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set. Or, you can place the bark in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes until the chocolate sets. Then either break apart or cut the bark into smaller pieces to enjoy!
Snickers Chocolate Bark Recipe Notes
Choosing Dates: Medjool dates work best for this recipe due to their natural sweetness and chewy texture. If you use other date varieties, you may need to adjust the sweetness.
Rolling Out Dates: Rolling the dates between two sheets of parchment paper makes them easier to work with and creates a uniform layer for the base of the bark.
Chocolate Melting: Be cautious when melting white chocolate to prevent overheating. Use short intervals in the microwave (about 20 seconds) and stir in between. Overheated chocolate can become clumpy and challenging to work with.
Dietary Considerations: This recipe is dairy-free and vegan, making it suitable for those with dietary restrictions. Be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips or wafers.
Delicious Serving Suggestions
- As a quick dessert: Enjoy a square of this bark after dinner for a satisfying sweet treat.
- With hot chocolate: Pair it with your favorite warm drink for a cozy snack break.
- As a topping: Crumble it over yogurt or oatmeal for an extra bit of sweetness and crunch.
- On-the-go snack: Pack it up for a midday pick-me-up when you’re on the move.
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Ingredients
- 12 medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Slice 12 pitted medjool dates in half and place them side-by-side, in four rows of six date halves, on a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with a second sheet of parchment paper and roll them out to about 1/8" thickness using a small rolling pin.
- Spread the peanut butter on the smashed date halves. Then roughly chop the peanuts and sprinkle them on the peanut butter layer.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals in the microwave. Remove the bowl from the microwave after each interval and gently stir. NOTE: Microwaving the chocolate for over 20 seconds at a time could cause the chocolate to overheat and become thick, clumpy, and impossible to melt again to a smooth consistency.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the bark and gently spread with a spatula. Be sure to cover all the nuts and the date layer.
- Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the chocolate and a few of the chopped peanuts. Transfer the bark and the parchment to a baking sheet and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set. Or, you can place the bark in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes until the chocolate sets. Then either break apart or cut the bark into smaller pieces to enjoy!
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