1. Preheat oven to 180C. Prepare a small rectangular baking dish by lining it with baking paper.

2. Place peanuts on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 10-15 mins, or until beginning to lightly brown. Remove from oven and tip the peanuts onto a large tea towel. Rub peanuts in a towel to loosen the skins, and pick out the peanuts. Chop peanuts roughly and set aside.

Thermomix Method for Fudge

1. Place peanut butter, butter, cacao/cocoa powder, vanilla and salt into TM bowl and cook 5 mins/50C/speed 2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

2. Cook another 2 mins/50C/speed 2, or until smooth.

3. Add honey or maple syrup and mix 20 sec/speed 3. Check that the honey/syrup is completely mixed through, and mixture is smooth. Don’t over mix or the mixture will split. Taste, and adjust salt and honey if needed.

4. Pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Place into the freezer to set for approximately 30 minutes, then cut into small cubes. Store in fridge or freezer.

Conventional Method for Fudge

1. Place peanut butter, butter, cacao/cocoa powder, vanilla and salt into a heavy-based saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes over low heat until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

2. Add honey or syrup and stir until well combined. (Don’t mix vigorously, or it can split.) Taste, and adjust salt and honey if needed.

3. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Place into the freezer to set for approximately 30 minutes, then cut into small cubes. Store in fridge or freezer.