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    Home » Recipes » Bars & Brownies

    Easy Chocolate Tiffin Recipe

    Published: Sep 22, 2022 · Modified: Nov 28, 2022 by Beth Sachs · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 5 Comments

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    Chocolate tiffin pin image.

    An easy chocolate tiffin recipe made with just five store cupboard ingredients!

    This classic chocolate fridge cake is a hit with kids (big and small), and is the perfect no-bake chocolate traybake for parties, afternoon tea, and bake sales! It's also very very moreish!

    A stack of chocolate tiffin.
    Chocolate Tiffin Bars

    If you've followed me for a while you'll know all about my LOVE for tiffin! I've got Malteser tiffin, Biscoff tiffin, chocolate orange tiffin, white chocolate tiffin, crunchie tiffin, mini egg tiffin, and even creme egg tiffin recipes already on the blog!

    I thought it was about time I published my basic chocolate tiffin recipe, a recipe that can be thrown together quickly with pantry staples, and a fail-safe recipe I've been making since I was 10 years old!

    This easy chocolate tiffin is for tiffin purists (like my husband) who don't want fancy adornments and add-ins into their precious tiffin bars! They want to keep it simple!

    👩‍🍳 Love no bake treats? Try my easy chocolate hedgehog slice too!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Expert tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ Frequently asked questions
    • 😋 More no-bake treats and desserts
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    Chocolate tiffin on a wooden board.

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    Here's why this is the best chocolate tiffin recipe!

    • Rich, decadent, and chocolatey no-bake treat.
    • Simple ingredients and minimal equipment.
    • Perfect for parties and bake sales.
    • A great make-ahead recipe.
    • Easy for children to make on their own.
    • Loved by the whole family.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for chocolate tiffin.
    • Digestive Biscuits - crushed into pieces with a rolling pin, leaving some larger pieces for texture (you don't want all dust). Swap for rich tea biscuits, graham crackers if you're in the US, or ginger nut biscuits.
    • Butter - unsalted butter is best for tiffin.
    • Golden Syrup - substitute with clear runny honey if you can't get hold of golden syrup.
    • Chocolate - you'll need a mixture of dark chocolate and milk chocolate for the tiffin base, and milk chocolate for the topping.
    • Cocoa Powder - adds a richer chocolatey flavour to the tiffin.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Place the butter, golden syrup, and broken milk and dark chocolate pieces into a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts (stirring in between) until everything is melted together.

    Two: Fold in the crushed digestive biscuits and cocoa powder until all of the biscuits are coated in the chocolate mixture.

    Three: Press the mixture firmly into a lined tin (use the back of a heavy metal spoon to really compact it down).

    Four: For the milk chocolate topping, melt the milk chocolate pieces (and a few drops of vegetable oil) in the microwave in 30-second bursts to ensure it doesn't go grainy. Spread the melted milk chocolate onto the tiffin base and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.

    Five: Take the tiffin out of the fridge 10-15 minutes prior to cutting it into bars, to ensure the chocolate topping doesn't crack.

    Chocolate tiffin in 4 easy steps.

    💭 Expert tips

    • Add a few drops of vegetable oil to the milk chocolate topping to prevent the top from cracking when cut. Coconut oil can also be used.
    • Another tip to avoid cracking is to take the tiffin out of the fridge about 10 - 15 minutes prior to cutting it into bars, which allows it to soften slightly.
    • For neatly cut bars, use a long sharp knife for cutting, and wipe it clean with a paper towel between each cut.
    • If you're serving the tiffin to adults only, use all dark chocolate in the base for a more grown-up taste.

    📖 Variations

    There are so many ways to customise tiffin! Here are a few ideas.

    • Add 75g of chopped walnuts or pecan nuts for crunch and texture.
    • Add 100g of dried fruit such as raisins, chopped dried apricots, glace cherries, or dried cranberries.
    • Try using different biscuits such as ginger biscuits, shortbread, Oreos, hobnobs, or jammie dodgers.
    • Stir in crushed honeycomb, smarties, mini daim bars, mini eggs, chopped mars bars, or other chocolate candy.
    • Use white chocolate instead of milk and dark chocolate.
    • Add a glug of Baileys to make boozy chocolate tiffin.
    A slice of chocolate tiffin.

    🥡 Storage

    Make-Ahead: The tiffin can be made up to 3 days in advance.

    Store: Tiffin bars should be kept in an airtight container in a cool dry place. If the weather is very hot, store the tiffin in the fridge to stop it from melting. It will keep for up to 5 days.

    Freeze: Tiffin is freezer friendly. Place the cut bars in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Alternatively, wrap the whole slab in two layers of foil and freeze it as one big piece.

    ❓ Frequently asked questions

    Is tiffin the same as rocky road?

    Although tiffin and rocky road a very similar no-bake chocolate treats, the main difference is that rocky road contains marshmallows, and tiffin, traditionally, does not.

    Where did chocolate tiffin originate?

    It's believed that no-bake chocolate tiffin originated in Troon, Scotland in the early 1900's.

    A slab of chocolate tiffin.

    😋 More no-bake treats and desserts

    • Chocolate Biscuit Cake
    • Easter Rocky Road
    • No Bake Chocolate Orange Tarts
    • Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
    • Biscoff Rocky Road
    • Christmas Tiffin

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    A stack of chocolate tiffin.
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    Easy Chocolate Tiffin Recipe

    An easy chocolate tiffin recipe made with just five storecupboard ingredients!
    Course Bars
    Cuisine British
    Keyword chocolate tiffin
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Chilling Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
    Servings 16
    Calories 303kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scales
    • Rolling Pin
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Microwave
    • 20 cm (8'') Square Baking Tin
    • Baking Paper

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 250 g Digestives place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin, leaving some large pieces for texture.
    • 200 g Dark Chocolate broken into pieces
    • 100 g Milk Chocolate broken into pieces
    • 100 g Butter cubed
    • 150 g Golden Syrup
    • 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder

    For the topping

    • 200 g Milk Chocolate broken into pieces
    • ¼ teaspoon Vegetable Oil

    Instructions

    • Line a 20cm square baking tin with non stick baking paper or clingfilm.
    • Place the butter, golden syrup, and broken milk and dark chocolate pieces in a large microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts (stirring in between) until everything is melted together.
      200 g Dark Chocolate, 100 g Milk Chocolate, 100 g Butter, 150 g Golden Syrup
    • Fold in the crushed digestive biscuits and cocoa powder until all of the biscuits are coated in the chocolate mixture.
      250 g Digestives, 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder
    • Press the mixture firmly into a lined tin (use the back of a heavy metal spoon to really compact it down).
    • For the milk chocolate topping, melt the milk chocolate pieces (and a few drops of vegetable oil) in the microwave in 30-second bursts to ensure it doesn't go grainy. Spread the melted milk chocolate onto the tiffin base and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
      200 g Milk Chocolate, ¼ teaspoon Vegetable Oil
    • Take the tiffin out of the fridge 10-15 minutes prior to cutting it into bars, to ensure the chocolate topping doesn't crack.

    Notes

    Expert Tips:
    • Add a few drops of vegetable oil to the milk chocolate topping to prevent the top from cracking when cut.
    • Another tip to avoid cracking is to take the tiffin out of the fridge about 10 - 15 minutes prior to cutting it into bars, which allows it to soften slightly.
    • For neat bars, use a long sharp knife for cutting the tiffin, and wipe it clean between each cut.
     
    Variations:
    • Add 75g of chopped walnuts or pecan nuts for crunch and texture.
    • Add 100g of dried fruit such as raisins, chopped dried apricots, glace cherries, or dried cranberries.
    • Try using different biscuits such as ginger biscuits, shortbread, Oreos, hobnobs, or jammie dodgers.
    • Stir in crushed honeycomb, smarties, mini daim bars, mini eggs, chopped mars bars, or other chocolate candy.
    • Use white chocolate instead of milk and dark chocolate.
    • Add a glug of Baileys to make boozy chocolate tiffin.
     
    Storage:
    Make-Ahead: The tiffin can be made up to 3 days in advance.
    Store: Tiffin bars should be kept in an airtight container in a cool dry place. If the weather is very hot, store the tiffin in the fridge to stop it from melting. It will keep for up to 5 days.
    Freeze: Tiffin is freezer friendly. Place the cut bars in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Alternatively, wrap the whole slab in two layers of foil and freeze it as one big piece.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Chocolate Tiffin Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    303
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.004
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.4
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    0.4
    mg
    0
    %
    Sodium
     
    109
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    178
    mg
    5
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    38
    g
    13
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    24
    g
    27
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    8
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.2
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    34
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Janessa

      September 22, 2022 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Such as easy treat recipe to keep in your back pocket. Can't wait to give it a try!

      Reply
    2. Aimee Mars

      September 22, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      5 stars
      Insanely delicious! I took this to a baby shower and there was nothing left at the end and everyone asked for the recipe!

      Reply
    3. Tara

      September 22, 2022 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at just five ingredients! These look absolutely amazing and so easy too. I bet my whole family will love it.

      Reply
    4. Gloria

      September 22, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I have a lot of chocolate lover's in the family. I know this will be a hit. Easy to make for a great sweet treat.

      Reply
    5. kushigalu

      September 22, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      These bars look fantastic. My boys would love these. Making these soon. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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