MEDJOOL DATES SOLIDIFIED IN DARK CHOCOLATE BARK

This is my 100th post!!!!!

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To celebrate this milestone, it’s only befitting we indulge in a sweet treat. Medjool dates solidified in dark chocolate with a pecan base.  Trust me, you’re gonna be happy where this conversation is going.

We’ve been down this bark road before with the organic greek vanilla bark.  Today’s bark is all the way classy made with soft, chewy Medjool dates that taste like sweet, delicate pockets of caramel.

Medjool dates are one powerhouse fruit loaded with vitamins and minerals, no wonder it’s known as the “fruit of Kings” they used to be served only to royalty and we my friends, are ROYALTY.   This sweet treat is a bark/cluster fusion layered over a bed of pecans because I love all things pecan.

ASSEMBLE DETAILS…

The assembling is pretty straightforward. Spread down the pecans on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, layer on the Medjool dates, drizzle on the melted dark chocolate you’ll notice in the picture below some areas were poured on that’s to satisfy my chocolate addition…carry on, sprinkle on the tart cherries, and on the final layer dust with sea salt flakes for good measure.

That’s it for assembly. Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to solidify. Once settled, serve.

This chocolaty rich and nutty and sweet and salty, and oh my GOSH, damn good bark is heaven on earth.  There’s enough texture going on between the chunky bites of Medjool dates and the crunchy pecans with the tart cherries that will surely jolt your taste buds and get your attention.  The salty-sweet combination this Medjool bark brings is downright shameless, decadent and indulgent in the best way possible delivered to you in true Taste of Yummy fashion.

Here’s to the next 100!

HOW TO MAKE MEDJOOL DATE BARK

MEDJOOL DATES SOLIDIFIED IN DARK CHOCOLATE BARK

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Taste of Yummy

Serves: 14-16 bark

Ingredients

• 3 Cups of Pecans
• 20 Medjool dates (remove pits)
• 2½ Cups of Semi-Sweet Mega chunks by (Enjoy life)
• ½ Cup of dried tart cherries
• Sea Salt flakes or coarse pink salt

Instructions

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, smoothing out any wrinkles.
2. Spread out the pecans onto the cookie sheet (as shown above) make sure pecans are positioned on the flat side.
3. Slice the dates down the middle, layer on the Medjool dates as it appears in the picture above. Set aside
4. Melt the chocolate. I used the double boiler method over simmering hot water, or you can melt in a saucepot.
5. Drizzle the chocolate over the pecans and dates covering the entire pan throughout.
6. Sprinkle on the tart cherries throughout.
7. Lightly dust with sea salt flakes.
8. Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes allowing time to solidify.
9. Break apart or cut with a sharp knife, then serve.

Notes

Store leftover bark in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, if it lasts that long. 🙂

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