If there was ever any chocolate bar to tempt me it would have to be a Snickers bar. It seems that I am not the only one who finds this peanutty confection almost irresistible, after all it is the worlds best selling chocolate bar with sales of over two billion dollars a year ( I know I spend too much time on Google!) Its layer of lusciously sticky toffee, morish nougat, chunky peanuts and smooth coating of chocolate make this quite frankly heaven in a bar. For structural reasons I had to add a crispy peanut chocolate base layer but I am certainly not complaining about it. While it is a little more time consuming to make than other sweet treats it is oh so worth it and believe me you won’t be able to resist eating nibbles of it as you go along. This healthy homemade version is so much more delicious than the original that maybe I should start selling these? I certainly wouldn’t have a problem spending 2 billion………

Peanuts aren’t in fact a nut as the name suggests but instead are a legume. Peanuts are rich in an array of nutrients from vitamin E to potassium. Vitamin E is a fat soluble antioxidant that has been linked to protecting against everything from cataracts,diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition vitamin E is important for your skin as it neutralizes the effect of free radicals which can damage collagen and result in dryness. Peanuts also are a wonderful source of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats which have been shown to reduce your amount of LDL or “bad” cholesterol which lowers your risk of developing heart disease. These good fats have also been illustrated to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.