Hungry Healthy Happy

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About Us
  • Recipe Index
  • Meal Plans
  • Recipes To Your Inbox
  • Shop
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Us
  • Recipe Index
  • Meal Plans
  • Recipes To Your Inbox
  • Shop
×
Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Healthy snacks

Individual Date Bark Bites

Mar 16, 2025 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · Leave a Comment

91 shares
  • 38
Diet: Gluten Free / Vegan
Jump to Recipe
Individual date bark with a text overlay title.
Individual date bark with a text overlay title.

You have all probably seen the viral date bark recipes going around social media. We LOVE them and have shared our own spin on them on social media, as they are so easy to adapt. Well, this is an individual bite sized date bark. Great for portion control as they are just 113 calories each and they look amazing!

Fifteen pieces of date bark on a wooden serving board.

The combination of a few simple ingredients like dates with nut butter and dark chocolate layered on top is SUCH a good dessert or snack and it takes just 5 minutes to make. It satisfies that chocolate craving with some added fiber and healthy fats too. These kind of taste like a healthy Snickers bar and our kids absolutely love them.

A base of Medjool dates (very important - they are the BEST dates) topped with some almond butter, melted 80% dark chocolate and then some crushed pistachios. Then in the fridge to set. You can also keep them in the freezer for a nice frozen treat. A gluten-free, dairy-free, no bake, healthy sweet treat that is easy to customize.

Looking for more date recipes? Why not try our simple Banana Date Smoothie, gooey Healthy Millionaire Shortbread, delicious Chocolate Covered Raw Brownies, easy No Bake Protein Bars or our fudgy No Bake Brownies?

We also love these Chocolate Covered Dates and our amazing Chocolate Covered Date Caramels.

Jump to:
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How To Make Individual Date Bark Bites - Step by Step
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Chocolate Snack Recipes
  • Recipe
  • Feedback

Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this recipe, each with a text overlay label.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Dates - You need Medjool dates for this, as they are so sweet and soft, with a caramel-like flavor. Make sure the dates aren't old, otherwise they will be quite dry.
  • Nut butter - We used almond butter, but any nut butter will work here. Just make sure that it is the runny kind, so that it is spreadable.
  • Chocolate - We used 80% organic dark chocolate. If you wanted to keep this refined sugar free, then we recommend these Refined Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Chips.
  • Nuts - Some extra nuts sprinkled on top for texture. We used pistachios as we love the color contrast, but you can use any nuts like chopped peanuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts or even seeds. Coconut is great on top too.

Variations

Nut free - You can make a nut-free version of these by swapping the nut butter for tahini and leaving the nuts from the top or swapping them for seeds. The tahini would make it more bitter, so you might want to mix some liquid sweetener into it. You can use a seed butter too.

Banana - This obviously doesn't make it date bark any more, but you could swap the dates for banana slices which is also a viral recipe on social media. Or, you could add banana to the dates. If you do use banana, then freeze it as slightly frozen banana slices are SO good.

Large date bark - If you didn't want to make bite sized versions of this, then you could just put all the dates next to each other and spread the nut butter and chocolate over all of them, leave it to set and then cut it into chunks.

Quinoa - You can add a layer of puffed quinoa for added protein as well. We buy our Puffed Quinoa from Amazon.

How To Make Individual Date Bark Bites - Step by Step

Prep: Melt the chocolate in a pan or microwave. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Twenty Medjool dates, de-stoned and flattened on a lined baking sheet.
  1. Step 1: De-stone the dates and use a flat-bottomed glass to flatted them on a lined baking tray.
A small amount of almond butter on top of each flattened date.
  1. Step 2: Put a teaspoon of almond butter on to each date and carefully spread it out.
Melted chocolate spooned on top of the almond butter and then topped with crushed pistachios.
  1. Step 3: Divide the melted chocolate on top of the almond butter - about 1 teaspoon per date. Add the crushed nuts on top of the date.
Twenty individual date barks with set chocolate.
  1. Step 4: Put into the fridge until the chocolate has set.

Extra Tips

  • Why not sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top at the same time as the pistachios? The saltiness really brings out the sweetness of the chocolate and dates.
  • Make sure to use a glass or a rolling pin to smash the dates down. This makes them thinner and feels like you are having a bigger treat.
  • We just sprinkled some nuts on top of the melted chocolate, but you can put some on top of the nut butter, before the chocolate goes on, to add some extra texture.
  • If you are using a thick peanut butter, then you can heat it a little first to soften it before adding on to the dates.
  • If your chocolate it not melting very well, then you can add a little coconut oil to it and this will make the chocolate glossier too.
  • If you find your dates are quite dry, then you can soak them in hot water for 5 minutes before using. Just make sure to drain and blot the dates before using.
  • If you are melting the chocolate in the microwave, then do it for 30 seconds at a time.
Crushed pistachios on top of chocolate covered date bark.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to store mini date bark

This can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and it keeps well for a week or two. You can also keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months, but make sure to let the dates soften a little when you take them out of the freezer, as they will be hard to bite into. You will need to put some baking paper/parchment paper in between each layer to stop it all sticking together.

More Chocolate Snack Recipes

  • A jar of homemade chocolate buttons with more buttons scattered around it.
    Superfood Dark Chocolate Buttons
  • Homemade chocolate rice cakes on a wooden board.
    Chocolate Rice Cakes
  • A stack of four chocolate topped seed bars.
    Chocolate Topped Seed Bars
  • A slab of dark chocolate berry bark cut into 18 squares.
    Dark Chocolate Berry Bark

If you’ve tried this date bark recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

Recipe

Four pieces of individual date bark on a wooden surface.

Individual Date Bark

By: Dannii Martin
Try our individual date bark recipe for a healthy snack. Just 113 calories and packed with flavor and goodness.
A circular logo saying GF.
Gluten Free
An illustration of a v-shaped plant in a pot.
Vegan
No ratings yet
Pin Print Save recipe Saved!
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 113kcal
Allergens:
An illustration of four different nuts.
Nuts

Ingredients

  • 20 Medjool dates
  • 75 g (0.33 cups) Almond butter
  • 60 g (2 oz) Dark chocolate - melted
  • 25 g (0.25 cups) Pistachios - crushed

Instructions

  • Melt the chocolate in a pan or microwave. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • De-stone 20 Medjool dates and use a flat-bottomed glass to flatted them onto the baking sheet.
  • Divide 75 g Almond butter between all of the dates - about 1 teaspoon per date. Spread it out over the date.
  • Divide 60 g Dark chocolate (melted) on top of the almond butter - about 1 teaspoon per date.
  • Divide the 25 g Pistachios between the chocolate topped dates.
  • Put into the fridge until the chocolate has set.

Recipe Tips

  • Why not sprinkle a little sea salt on top at the same time as the pistachios? The saltiness really brings out the sweetness of the chocolate and dates.
  • Make sure to use a glass or a rolling pin to smash the dates down. This makes them thinner and feels like you are having a bigger treat.
  • We just sprinkled some nuts on top of the melted chocolate, but you can put some on top of the nut butter, before the chocolate goes on, to add some extra texture.
  • If you are using a thick peanut butter, then you can heat it a little first to soften it before adding on to the dates.
  • If your chocolate it not melting very well, then you can add a little coconut oil to it and this will make the chocolate glossier too.
  • If you find your dates are quite dry, then you can soak them in hot water for 5 minutes before using. Just make sure to drain and blot the dates before using.
  • If you are melting the chocolate in the microwave, then do it for 30 seconds at a time.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

You'll love these too...

  • Four four-compartment snack boxes containing various vegetables, fruits, crackers and dips.
    Easy Adult Lunchable Ideas
  • Chocolate dipped fruit skewers on a wooden surface.
    Chocolate Dipped Fruit
  • Chocolate Yogurt Strawberry Bark cut into squares on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Chocolate Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Bark
  • Two slices of chocolate dipped watermelon on a wooden board.
    Chocolate Dipped Watermelon

Comments

No Comments

Made this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Dannii with a sunset behind her.

Welcome

My name is Dannii. Here you will find easy family recipes with a healthy twist.

Established in 2011, Hungry Healthy Happy has become one of the UK's most popular food blogs, with two successful recipe books published.

About me...

Salad Recipes

  • Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad in a white dish surrounded by crumbled feta.
    Roasted Vegetable Winter Salad
  • A plate of kale, watermelon and feta salad surrounded by watermelon slices.
    Kale, Watermelon and Feta Salad
  • A large bowl of chickpea tuna salad with a serving spoon in it.
    Chickpea Tuna Salad
  • Chopped Blue Cheese Salad in a large white bowl.
    Chopped Blue Cheese Salad
  • A bowl of watercress salad with a wooden fork and spoon in it.
    Watercress Salad
  • Little Gem Salad in a round white bowl.
    Little Gem Salad

Recipe Books

The Hungry Healthy Happy book cover.
The healthy slow cooker book cover.
the front cover of The Picky Plate eBook.

Popular Recipes

  • Leftover chicken pasta on a black plate.
    Leftover Chicken Pasta
  • Mediterranean Rice Salad in a large round serving dish.
    Mediterranean Rice Salad
  • Fourteen healthy flapjacks on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Healthy Flapjacks
  • A tortilla chip being dipped into some nacho cheese sauce.
    2 Minute Nacho Cheese Sauce
  • Sticky Ginger Beef in a bowl with rice and broccoli.
    10 Minute Sticky Ginger Beef Mince
  • Baked Egg Tortilla in a round baking dish.
    Baked Egg Tortilla (Tortilla Quiche)

Footer

Help & Information

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Policy
  • Advertising
  • Blog

About us

  • About us
  • Newsletter Sign Up!
  • Press enquiries
  • FAQ

Follow us


Featured in

A selection of publications that Hungry Healthy Happy has been featured in

As an Amazon Associate we earn certain commissions from qualifying purchases. By using our site, you agree that we can collect and use your data. Our privacy statement has more details.

Copyright © 2011-2024 Hungry Healthy Happy • All Rights Reserved

  • 38

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required