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DATE BARK

Servings: 16 2" pieces

Ingredients

  • 16 dates, pitted
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter (I used unsweetened)
  • 2 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
  • 100 grams blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 70 grams dark chocolate
  • teaspoon coarse salt

Instructions

  • Coarsely pound the salt into small granules in a mortar and pestle. Alternatively just use a small pinch of regular table salt.
  • Rinse the berries (frozen ones need rinsing too) and add to a small saucepan. Stir in the chia seeds. Add ½ cup water and cook covered over a medium heat for 7 mins.
  • Take the pan off the heat and let it sit covered for 10 mins. If the mixture appears too dry at this stage, stir in a few teaspoons of water. You want it thick but spreadable. Place in the fridge to cool.
  • Break up the chocolate into small pieces and add to a bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 1 minute bursts, stirring between each, until melted. Set aside to cool.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment/foil. Place the dates in an approximate rectangular shape on the tray. Place another layer of parchment/foil on top.
  • Press the dates down with your fingers/knuckles until they flatten and spread out. Carefully remove the top layer of parchment.
  • Spread the peanut butter evenly over the dates. Next spread the blueberry-chia evenly over the peanut butter. Pour over the melted chocolate and nudge them to the edges to get an even layer. Sprinkle over the salt.
  • Freeze the tray for 15 mins, then slice into uneven squares. To store keep them in a covered container in the fridge.

Notes

I would recommend keeping the peanut butter unsweetened as the dates are very sweet anyway.
Dark chocolate again counters the sweetness of the dates. I used 70% dark here.
Blueberries can be substituted for other berries, cherries, or a combination of these.
You can easily make these vegan by using vegan chocolate.