Tiffin is a rich and indulgent sweet treat, popular with kids and adults alike. The best thing about tiffin is, it is a no-bake dessert, so it’s perfect for teaching kids some simple methods and how to measure ingredients. Check out these three recipes, all of which are perfect to make at home with your kids.
Simple Chocolate Tiffin
Ingredients (to make 12):
- 1 cup of dark chocolate
- 8 biscuits
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
Instructions:
- Heat the butter in a pan. As it melts, add the dark and milk chocolate and stir the mix well.
- Once the butter and chocolate have melted completely, break up the biscuits and add them to the pan. Mix well, ensuring that all of the biscuit pieces are coated in the chocolate mix.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Place in the fridge and leave to set (this will take around 2 hours).
- Once the tiffin is set, you can slice it into squares. It will keep in the fridge for one week.
Fruit and Nut Tiffin
Ingredients (to make 12):
- 1 cup of dark chocolate
- 8 biscuits
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup of raisins (or similar dried fruit)
- 1/4 cup of chopped mixed nuts
Instructions:
- Heat the butter in a pan. As it melts, add the dark and milk chocolate and stir the mix well.
- Once the butter and chocolate have melted completely, break up the biscuits and add them to the pan. Add the raisins and the nuts. Mix well, ensuring that all of the biscuit pieces, nuts, and fruit are coated in the chocolate mix.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Place in the fridge and leave to set (this will take around 2 hours).
- Once the tiffin is set, you can slice it into squares. It will keep in the fridge for one week.
Cornflake Tiffin
Ingredients (to make 12):
- 1 1/2 cups of dark chocolate
- 8 biscuits
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of cornflakes (or similar cereal)
Instructions:
- Heat the butter in a pan. As it melts, add the dark and milk chocolate and stir the mix well.
- Once the butter and chocolate have melted completely, break up the biscuits and add them to the pan. Add the cornflakes and mix well, ensuring that all of the biscuit pieces and cornflakes are coated in the chocolate mix.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a tray lined with greaseproof paper. Place in the fridge and leave to set (this will take around 2 hours).
- Once the tiffin is set, you can slice it into squares. It will keep in the fridge for one week.