Super Easy Dark Chocolate Date Bark

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

20 plump dates (Medjool dates are the best)

1/2 cup nut butter (almond butter, or peanut butter)

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

1 tsp flakey sea salt

Directions

Date Layer: Start by covering a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Open the dates, and remove the pits. Create a rough rectangle with the dates, spread them 4 long ways and 6 rows. Press the dates down with slightly wet hands to make the perfect base.

Nut Layer: Next spread a layer of nut on top of the dates. Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top of the nut butter.

Chocolate Layer: Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat stirring constantly until fully melted. Alternatively, use a small microwave-safe bowl to melt the chocolate in the microwave, 20 seconds at a time. Spread the chocolate over the dates and nuts until it is fully covered. Then sprinkle sea salt on top of the chocolate.

Last Steps: Place the baking pan in the freezer for 10 minutes until the chocolate is solid. Then remove the baking tray from the freezer and use a sharp knife to cut into smaller pieces of bark (3 colums, 8 rows). Keep pieces of bark in an airtight container in the fridge (3 weeks) or freezer (3 months).

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 piece
• Calories: 154 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
• Sodium: 108 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 17 g
• Protein: 3 g