Total: 1 hr 40 min(includes chilling and setting times)
Active: 20 min
Yield:8 servings
Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
Serving Size
1 of 8 servings
Calories
281
Total Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Sugar
36 g
Protein
2 g
Cholesterol
16 mg
Sodium
19 mg
This date bark features cookie butter and a sprinkle of crumbled spiced cookies for a new take on @thathealthjunkie’s TikTok-famous treat. The cookie butter flavor is a popular choice in the Middle East (I have tried numerous creative variations in the UAE and Turkey) and a thin coat is all that’s needed. Using lightly salty spiced shortbread cookie cookies and dark chocolate with a minimum of 75% cacao balances everything so the date bark is perfectly (and not overly) sweet.
Place the dates skin-side down on a piece of parchment. Flatten the dates gently using a cup or a glass and make sure they’re not overlapping.
Microwave the cookie butter in a microwave-safe bowl until easily spreadable, about 30 seconds. Spread the cookie butter on the dates and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, break the chocolate into chunks and place it in a bowl. Fill a saucepan halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Place the bowl of chocolate over the saucepan, making sure the bowl isn't touching the water. Heat the chocolate, stirring with a spatula, until almost completely melted, about 8 minutes. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and stir again.
Drizzle the dates and cookie butter with the melted chocolate. Top with the cookie crumbles. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
When ready to serve, break the bark into pieces.
Cook’s Note
Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate in the microwave. I personally prefer the bain marie method to avoid burning or altering the flavor of the chocolate.
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