Dates Salty Licorice
Origin
Sweden
Salty licorice date bites combine soft, chewy dates with real salmiak and 1.5% licorice powder for a bold Nordic flavor hit with only four natural ingredients.
Flavor Intensity
Dried dates, salmiak, licorice powder (1.5%), vegetable oil (coconut, shea). May contain traces of PEANUTS, NUTS, MILK, WHEAT, and SOY. May contain single pits or pit fragments. No added sugar. No artificial sweeteners.
About This Candy
Bold Nordic Dates with Real Salmiak and Licorice
Salty licorice date bites hit with an intense salmiak punch the moment the coating touches your tongue, followed by the deep, earthy bitterness of real licorice powder. The 1.5% licorice powder delivers a genuine Nordic saltlakrits character that builds in intensity as you chew through the dense date center. As a result, the natural caramel sweetness of the whole dates pushes back against the salty-bitter licorice and creates a layered contrast that keeps shifting with every bite. The salmiak adds that signature ammonium chloride sting that Scandinavian licorice lovers recognize instantly. In addition, the coconut and shea oil blend keeps each piece moist and prevents the licorice coating from crumbling off the date surface.
The flavor stays bold throughout the entire chew because the licorice powder embeds into the sticky date flesh rather than sitting on top. Similarly, the salmiak note lingers on the palate long after the date dissolves, leaving a warm, salty aftertaste that invites another piece. Furthermore, the texture delivers a dense, fudge-like resistance that rewards slow chewing and lets each flavor layer develop fully. Each piece holds together cleanly without sticking to fingers or wrappers. Overall, these bites prove that four ingredients can deliver more flavor complexity than most candy bars manage with twenty.
Why This Salmiak Date Stands Apart
This Swedish salmiak flavored date candy comes from Dave & Jon's, produced by Famora Foods in Uppsala, Sweden, pioneers of the world's first flavored date range. The salty licorice version taps into one of Scandinavia's strongest candy traditions where saltlakrits outsells most other candy categories. In contrast, most licorice-flavored snacks rely on artificial licorice flavoring and skip real salmiak entirely. Consequently, the Dave & Jon's version delivers an authentic Nordic saltlakrits experience that licorice purists actually respect. The four-ingredient list stands as the shortest in the entire Kandy Lover catalog. Kandy Lover ships every pack fresh from Sweden with free shipping worldwide. For more Swedish snacks, browse our full selection.
Flavor Profile
Salty licorice date bites bring a dense, chewy date base paired with a sharp salmiak sting, earthy licorice bitterness, natural caramel sweetness, and a lingering salty finish.
