Nourish with Karina, Paediatric Dietitian Nutritionist

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Christmas Date Bark!

Ingredients

  • 12-14 medjool dates

  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter

  • 100g (3/4 cup) chocolate (buds/ melts). Note – can halve this if wanted.

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

  • To decorate: Desiccated coconut, pistachios and dried cranberries

Method

1. Remove the pip from the dates, then using the bottom of a glass jar/cup

squash the dates to a thin layer (can do this on baking paper on a cutting board)

2. Arrange the dates to make a thin layer joined together

3. Spread with peanut butter

4. Add 100g chocolate and 1 teaspoon coconut oil into a bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. Remove, stir and microwave again for another 30-45 seconds until fully

melted.

  • Note do not leave in microwave for too long as will burn the chocolate

  • If want to halve the chocolate, use ½ teaspoon coconut oil

5. Spread melted chocolate over the top

6. To decorate, sprinkle with coconut, dried cranberries and pistachios

7. Freeze for 30 mins, then cut to serve

8. Store in the fridge