If you are someone who craves chocolate candy bars but wants something a bit more wholesome, this bark recipe is a game-changer. What sets it apart is its blend of yummy ingredients that come together in the perfect balance of sweet, salty and crunchy.

I’ve taken the flavors I love and turned them into something that feels like a treat but is made with nutrient-dense, clean ingredients. A sprinkle of sea salt ties it all together. And with no refined sugars or artificial ingredients, this bark feels like a healthier alternative, but it’s still satisfying like a candy bar.

I love how amazing new food trends are being created on internet websites like TikTok and some of them go viral and get loads of attention. One of them that is making a huge buzz is around what is called “bark” – layers of yummy foods placed in flat layers on top of each other then frozen. Once frozen the “bark” is broken or cut into squares.

The bottom layer is usually something that can be sliced in flat pieces like dates, chocolate, cottage cheese, banana slices or even strawberries slices. Then layers of yummy things like dried fruit, nuts, seeds, nut butter and coconut is added to create a simple and healthy dessert or snack. Then the whole thing is frozen and broken or cut into pieces.

I have tried a few of these recipes recently and they do not disappoint. Its not every day that a food trend exceeds my expectations, but this viral white chocolate bark is definitely a winner.

White chocolate bark is the unexpected dessert you will love making and eating! And bright, delicious dried fruits (always in season!) will brighten up your day! I found myself reaching for small bite after small bite of this white chocolate bark it was just so more-ish.

Bark is pretty much the easiest sweet treat you can possibly make. Endless flavor possibilities, 3-4 ingredients, 5 minutes to put together and 20-30 minutes to chill. It’s hard to even call this a recipe. In fact, there are really no measurements needed.

You can swap out the dried fruit and nuts for whatever fits the occasion or you have on hand. Truth be told, it’s a great way to use up those last little bits in your cupboard!

I will warn you, however, that this white (or dark or milk) chocolate bark is addictive.  The little pieces just never seem to quite satisfy my cravings but you might have more will power than me!

Chocolate bark is the easiest treat to make. Just mix, spread, melt and drizzle and you are done! You could make different batches with your favourite flavour combinations. I highly recommend candied ginger if you have it. I’m going to add it to the next batch because I have some pantry stocking to do….

Dangerously easy to make with endless combinations. Break into bite sizes pieces to share with friends and family, or package into bags to use as a ‘thank you’ gift. Homemade chocolate bark is a great way of lifting plain chocolate to a higher level. And the beauty of it doesn’t reside in the end product only.

Making your own chocolate bark is such a fun way of being creative in the kitchen and something you can do with children. It’s not as messy as some other desserts, and your kids can let their creativity go wild.

This beautiful fruit and nut, white chocolate bark is not only incredibly delicious, but also the perfect plant-based, no-bake dessert or treat you can snack on without a guilty conscience. Try the easy recipe and get inspired by this fabulous trend!

White Chocolate Date Bark

This White Chocolate Date Bark Recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make treat. Made with wholesome ingredients like cashew butter, nuts, dried apricots, pumpkin seeds and coconut, it’s a healthier take on a candy bar.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating candy, date bark with white chocolate, healthy bark candy, healthy candy recipe, white chocolate date bark

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 12 medjool dates
• 1/2 cup any nuts, cashews, almonds, or walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup cashew (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1/4 cup pumpkin, hemp or sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut

Chocolate Drizzle

• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• Flaky salt - optional

Instructions

• Slice 12 pitted medjool dates in half, remove the pits 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 ¼ inch thickness using a rolling pin.

  You want them touching so when frozen they form a strong base for the toppings to go on top.

  Spread the cashew butter on top of the smashed date halves with the back of a spoon. Then roughly chop the dried apricots and sprinkle them on the cashew butter layer. Sprinkle the chopped nuts, seeds and coconut on top too.

  Melt the chocolate drizzle topping next.

Chocolate Drizzle

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Pour the melted white chocolate over the bark and gently spread with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Be sure to cover all the apricots, nuts, and the date layer.

  Sprinkle flaky salt if desired, then 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 10 pieces or more smaller ones. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

   

   

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