Michelle Darmody: How to make perfect date and peanut bars

Dates are sweet, and their smooth and fudgy texture makes them a good replacement for a homemade cream and butter laden toffee.

The nutty, salty and sweet combination of chocolate and peanuts is a classic

Roasted peanuts and chocolate work together beautifully, the nutty, salty and sweet combination is a classic and the addition of toffee and caramel have created some of the world’s most popular chocolate bars. Luckily, we have dates, and particularly Medjool dates, as a natural source of toffee. They are sweet, and their smooth and fudgy texture makes them a good replacement for a homemade cream and butter laden toffee.

Medjool dates, while delicious, can be expensive when you buy them in small packets.