Chocolate Cherry Date Bark

A sheet of parchment paper topped with a layer of nuts and caramel, heavily drizzled with melted dark chocolate and studded with dried cherries and sweet dates, creating a decadent Chocolate Cherry Date Bark dessert.

This date bark recipe layers smashed Medjool dates, almond butter, juicy cherries, and melted chocolate, finished with flaky sea salt. A naturally sweet chocolate date bark that lives in your freezer.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Cherry, Chocolate, Chocolate Bark, chocolate cherry date bark, chocolate date bark, Date, date bark recipe, Dates, Easy Recipes, Easy to Make, Quick and Easy Recipe

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 588kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Let's gather the ingredients!

35 pitted dates seven rolls of five or five rows of seven
1 cup almond butter
16 oz frozen cherries thawed
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tbsp coconut oil
Sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

Let's Begin!

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Smash the pitted dates onto the lined parchment paper to form a base layer.
Spread the almond butter evenly over the smashed dates.
Pop the thawed cherries onto the almond butter layer.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
Pour the melted chocolate over the cherries, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle sea salt over the top for a finishing touch.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer and let it set for at least 4 hours or until firm.
Once frozen, break the bark into pieces and store them in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve.

Notes

Soft dates: Medjool dates press flat best. Microwave firm dates for 20 seconds to soften.

Drain the cherries: Thaw and drain them well so the chocolate sets properly.

Salt while warm: Sprinkle sea salt right after pouring the chocolate so it sticks.

Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months and serve straight from frozen.

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