Flatten the dates

• Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
• Press the pitted dates into a flat, even layer, packing them tightly together.

Add the peanut butter

• Spread the peanut butter evenly over the date layer.

Melt the chocolate

• Melt the dark chocolate until smooth and pour it over the peanut butter, spreading it to the edges.

Chill and cut

• Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if you like.
• Chill until the chocolate is set, then break or cut into pieces.