Name: Maple Chocolate Peanut Butter Halva
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 2 cups maple syrup; 1/4 tsp vanilla extract; 300g (10 1/2 oz or 1 1/3 cups) smooth peanut butter; 75g ( 2 3/4 oz or 1/2 cup) chopped roasted peanuts; 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional); To decorate:; 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips; handful roasted peanuts

Maple Chocolate Peanut Butter Halva

Tags: Dessert

Yield: 14

Ingredients

2 cups maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
300g (10 1/2 oz or 1 1/3 cups) smooth peanut butter
75g ( 2 3/4 oz or 1/2 cup) chopped roasted peanuts
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

To decorate:

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
handful roasted peanuts

Steps

Line the base of a 20cm (8inch) springform tin with baking paper.
Place the maple syrup and vanilla in a medium sized saucepan, stir until combined, and heat until it reaches soft ball stage 114C (237F).
Place the peanut butter, nuts, and chocolate in a large bowl. When the sugar reaches temperature pour it over and mix quickly. Place into the tin and smooth the top. Cut the halva into shape while it is still warm then allow to cool completely in the tin.
To decorate, simply melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top and finish with a peanut.