Recipe
Dark bark candy bar
Lotte Boonstra
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Serves 6
Prep 10 min
Cook 60 min
Total 70 min
Dark bark candy bar
This dark bark with dates, peanut butter and pumpkin seed butter, topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and a touch of sea salt. It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for satisfying your sweet and savory cravings.
What
- 120 dates
- 23 tablespoons peanut butter
- 31 teaspoon pumpkin seed butter
- 4100 grams dark chocolate
- 51 tablespoon of toasted pumpkin seeds
- 6Pinch of sea salt
- 7Parchment paper
How
- 1Prepare a tray or plate by lining it with parchment paper. This step ensures that your bark won't stick to the tray once it's in the freezer.
- 2Take your dates and halve them, then arrange them neatly on the parchment paper. Try to minimize any gaps between the dates, using small date pieces to fill any spaces.
- 3Gently apply a generous layer of peanut butter on top of the dates. Be mindful as the peanut butter might get a little sticky and disrupt your perfectly aligned dates.
- 4For an extra flavor boost, add a layer of pumpkin seed butter over the peanut butter. If you don't have pumpkin seed butter, you can simply skip this step. If you're curious about making your own pumpkin seed butter, check out the recipe on my recipe page.
- 5Take your dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. Melt it using the au bain-marie method. If you're new to au bain-marie, find some helpful tips and tricks to make it a breeze.
- 6Carefully drizzle the melted dark chocolate over your bark.
- 7In a small frying pan, toast your pumpkin seeds until they turn a beautiful golden color and fill your kitchen with their delightful aroma.
- 8Sprinkle the toasted pumpkin seeds and a pinch of sea salt over the bark for that irresistible savory touch.
- 9Pop the tray into the freezer for at least an hour, allowing your dark bark to set. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Break your dark chocolate into smaller pieces. This helps it melt evenly.
- Take a heatproof bowl that fits snugly over a saucepan without touching the water when placed on top.
- Fill the saucepan with a small amount of water, making sure it doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
- Place the bowl with the chocolate on top of the saucepan.
- Turn on the heat to low or medium-low. The simmering water in the saucepan will gently heat the bowl, melting the chocolate without direct contact with the heat source.
- Stir the chocolate occasionally with a spatula or wooden spoon as it melts to ensure even melting. Be patient; it may take a few minutes.
- Once the chocolate is smooth and completely melted, remove the bowl from the saucepan. Be careful; it will be hot.
