Why sweet, chewy dates go perfectly with chocolate – and the best ones to try

In the second instalment of Annalisa’a new adventures in chocolate, we explore a range of irresistibly chewy treats I first cemented the allure of the “chew” aged 14, working illegally as a chambermaid (I lied about my age) and finding a guest’s Gummy Bears laid open – a breach I heavily exploited. Recently this chew need has been sated by dates and their use in chocolate as a healthy caramel. Dates do have nutritional benefits over mere sugar: fibre, minerals, antioxidants and make a great p...

By Annalisa Barbieri