Description
This no-bake Chocolate Bark combines Medjool dates, creamy peanut butter, crunchy pretzels and pecans, and rich dark chocolate for a salty-sweet treat that’s easy to make and perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
- 30 Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, softened
- 300 g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or shortening
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 12 pretzels (half crushed, half whole)
- 10 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 tbsp sprinkles (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the dates in rows and press them flat with a glass or jar bottom.
- Warm peanut butter until soft and pour over the dates. Spread evenly.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans, crushed pretzels, whole pretzels, and crushed crackers evenly over the peanut butter layer.
- Melt dark chocolate with coconut oil in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over the entire sheet, spread evenly. Add a sprinkle of salt and optional sprinkles.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until completely firm.
- Break into pieces and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Use Medjool dates for the best texture and stickiness.
- Customize with different nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate types.
- No reheating required—serve straight from the fridge.
- Makes a great homemade gift when wrapped individually.
- Store chilled to maintain shape and freshness.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
