No-Bake Viral Date Bark with Peanut Butter, Chocolate
If you want a fast, kid-approved sweet that still feels special, this no-bake Viral Date Bark layers chewy Medjool dates with creamy peanut butter, dark chocolate, crunchy peanuts, flaky sea salt, and optional dried rose petals.
Equipment
- Quarter sheet pan or 8x8-inch metal pan
- Parchment paper
- Microwave-safe bowl or heatproof bowl
- Spoon
- Drinking glass
- Knife
Ingredients
Viral Date Bark
- 14 Medjool dates large, pitted (about 280 g)
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter stirred
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar 60–72% cacao
- 1 teaspoon neutral coconut oil
- 1-2 teaspoons food-grade dried rose petals optional, lightly crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Line a quarter sheet pan, 8×8-inch metal pan, or dinner plate with parchment, leaving a little overhang so you can lift the bark out later.
- Split each Medjool date open and press it cut-side down onto the parchment, overlapping the edges to form a snug rectangle about 6×8 inches; a lightly greased drinking-glass bottom helps flatten without sticking.
- If the peanut butter is thick, warm it in the microwave for 10–15 seconds so it flows, then dollop and gently spread it over the dates all the way to the edges.
- Sprinkle the chopped peanuts evenly over the peanut butter and lightly press them in so they anchor.
- Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil until glossy: microwave at 50% power in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, or melt in a heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water, stirring constantly and keeping moisture away.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter and spread into an even layer; immediately sprinkle flaky salt, then (once the shine just starts to fade) scatter dried rose petals if using.
- Chill until firm—freeze 15–25 minutes or refrigerate 45–60 minutes.
- Lift the slab out by the parchment and cut into 10–12 pieces or snap into shards; if it cracks, let it sit at room temperature for 3–5 minutes and try again.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 22.6gProtein: 3.3gFat: 8.3gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17.8gCalcium: 24.5mgIron: 1.25mg
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