Chocolate Bars New

• In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter, a pinch of salt, baking powder, sunflower oil (see pantry for amount) 2 tbsp maple syrup and 4 tbsp of water. Mix until well combined.
• > Mix in the flour. The texture may remain a bit crumbly but you should just be able to shape it.
• Line a rectangular baking form with parchment paper and press mixture into it, flattening down with hands.
• Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. 

• Blend the dates together in their remaining water, rest of the maple sirup and vanilla sugar for 1-2 minutes in a food processor until fully incorporated.
• Once the base is baked, let it cool down for 5 minutes, then equally spread the date filling over it. Scatter peanuts over top and press slightly into the filling.* 
• Freeze for 30 minutes to set.

*Optional to reserve some of the peanuts for decoration. Roughly chop them.