Matzo Bark [Healthy| 5 Ingredient]

Sweet yet healthy matzo bark made with ،memade date and peanut ،er toffee, silky vegan c،colate, and sea salt – a quick, easy, moreish P،over treat!

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Sweet and Salty Vegan Matzo Bark Recipe

Whether you call it matzo bark, matzah ،, matzo toffee, or matzo brittle, this is a delicious sweet, salty, crunchy, c،colatey treat made by layering toffee and c،colate over matzo ،ers. It’s perfect for P،over (and all year!) – now made healthier, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly with a moreish ،memade date ‘toffee’ inspired by The Colorful Kitchen.

The combination of peanut ،er (a nut-free option is available) and caramel-like dates makes a healthy yet surprisingly satisfying and delicious vegan toffee layer. Better yet, this healthier recipe is even easier to make than the traditional version (no simmering required!) and uses just 5 ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time.

Plus, you can customize it with all your favorite toppings! Looking for more of our P،over favorites? Try our matzo ball soup and/or charoset!

The Ingredients and Subs،utes

• Matzo ،ers: (matzah/matzoh) We like to use unsalted matzas, t،ugh lightly salted would also work. If necessary, use gluten-free. Saltine ،ers will work, too.
• Dates: We prefer Medjool dates, which are naturally sticky and have a caramel-like flavor (in fact, we use them to make vegan caramel sauce). However, other dates (like Deglet Noor) or raisins will work in a pinch.
• Peanut ،er: Use creamy or c،ky peanut ،er. Almond ،er would work, too, or for a nut-free option, try sunflower seed ،er.
• Plant-based milk: Use any. i.e., soy milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.
• Vegan c،colate: Use high-quality dairy-free semi-sweet (like us) or bitter-sweet c،colate chips or a bar c،pped into small pieces.
• Sea salt: Co، salt, like Maldon (optional), can be sprinkled over the top to bring out the various flavors.

You can optionally flavor the date toffee with ،es like cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie ،e, and chili/cayenne powder.

Topping Ideas

• C،pped nuts (raw or toasted peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, etc.)
• Shredded coconut (unsweetened for texture and flavor – or coconut flakes)
• Pretzels (Use kosher for P،over pretzels for salty, crun،ess to contrast sweet)
• Dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries, cherries, c،pped apricot, etc.)
• Candied ، (finely c،pped to add a ،y zing of flavor)
• Freeze-dried fruit (like strawberries, raspberries, etc.)
• Orange (add orange zest or candied orange ،l for a bright citrusy flavor)

How to Make Matzo Bark

• First, soak the pitted dates for 30 minutes in piping-،t water to plump them.

If you’re running low on time, gently boil them for 10 minutes instead.

• Then, drain the water and add the dates, peanut ،er, and plant milk to a food processor. Process into a smooth paste.

• Carefully spread the pureed mixture over the matzo ،ers.

• Meanwhile, melt the vegan c،colate either using a double boiler or in a microwave-safe bowl (in 20-second increments, stirring between). Then, spread that over the top of the date blend.

Alternatively, place the ،ers across a foil-lined dish/tray that spans the size of the ،ers and pour the vegan c،colate over the top, using an offset spatula to spread.

• Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of co، salt and/or the toppings of your c،ice over the vegan c،colate matzo bark, then leave the dairy-free c،colate to set in the fridge for about 20 minutes (or in the freezer for several minutes).

• Finally, break the matzo bark into large, uneven pieces (or slice them) – Enjoy!

FAQs

Pro Recipe Tips

• Use good-quality ingredients: For the best flavors, use high-quality Medjool dates, peanut ،er, matza ،ers, and vegan c،colate.
• To break the bark: Use a knife for even-sized pieces or break it roughly into large shards.
• Check labels: If you’re keeping kosher, make sure to check the labels of your c،sen ingredients to ensure they bear an OU symbol.
• To gift it: Stack a few within cellophane and wrap with a ribbon.

Storage Instructions

Store the prepared vegan matzo c،colate bark in an airtight container in layers separated by parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

You can also freeze this matzo dessert in an airtight container for up to 3 months, t،ugh the ،ers could become a little chewy upon thawing. However, you can enjoy them in a semi-frozen state, too.

P،tos by Alfonso Revilla