When you’re burnt out from holiday baking but still want a sweet treat that feels a little better for you, this no-bake date bark is the answer. It’s rich, salty-sweet and made with pantry staples—no oven, no mixer, no leaving the couch.

4-Ingredient No-Bake Date Bark
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 222 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups Medjool dates pitted
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted
- Pinch of flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
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Line small baking sheet or dish with parchment paper. Split dates open lengthwise and press them flat, sticky-side up, into an even layer to form a “crust.”
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Gently warm peanut butter if needed, then spread evenly over the flattened dates.’
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Sprinkle chopped peanuts over peanut butter layer, pressing lightly so they stick.
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Melt dark chocolate and drizzle or spread over top. Finish with pinch of flaky sea salt.
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Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until set. Break or slice into bark-style pieces and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
4-Ingredient No-Bake Date Bark
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.004g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 0.3mg0%
Sodium 98mg4%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 18IU0%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.




