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Christmas tiffin bars with Christmas sprinkles.
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Easy Christmas Tiffin

An easy no-bake chocolate Christmas tiffin recipe made with dark and milk chocolate, crushed shortbread biscuits, dried cranberries, and orange zest! Finished with cute Christmas sprinkles on top!
Course Bars
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 367kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

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

Ingredients

  • 250 g Shortbread Biscuits crushed in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin
  • 200 g Dark Chocolate broken into small pieces
  • 100 g Milk Chocolate broken into small pieces
  • 100 g Butter
  • 150 g Golden Syrup
  • 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder
  • 75 g Dried Cranberries
  • 100 g White Chocolate Chips
  • ½ Orange zest only

For the topping

  • 200 g Milk Chocolate broken into small pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon Vegetable Oil
  • 4 tablespoon Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line a 20cm square baking tin with cling film.
  • 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.
    200 g Dark Chocolate, 100 g Milk Chocolate, 100 g Butter, 150 g Golden Syrup
  • Fold in the crushed shortbread biscuits, cocoa powder, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and orange zest, and mix until all the ingredients are coated in the chocolate mixture.
    250 g Shortbread Biscuits, 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder, 75 g Dried Cranberries, 100 g White Chocolate Chips, ½ Orange
  • Press the tiffin 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, sprinkle over the Christmas sprinkles, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight
    200 g Milk Chocolate, ¼ teaspoon Vegetable Oil, 4 tablespoon Christmas Sprinkles
  • Take the tiffin out of the fridge 10-15 minutes prior to cutting it, to ensure the chocolate topping doesn't crack.

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • Adding a few drops of vegetable oil to the milk chocolate topping prevents 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, and wipe it clean with a paper towel between each cut.
  • Line the tin with cling film (with overhanging edges). This makes removing the tiffin from the tin really easy.
 
Variations:
  • Add 75g of chopped walnuts or pecan nuts for crunch and texture.
  • Swap the dried cranberries for rum-soaked raisins or mincemeat.
  • Try using different biscuits such as ginger biscuits, rich tea, Oreos, hobnobs, or jammie dodgers.
  • Stir in crushed honeycomb, smarties, mini daim bars, chopped mars bars, and other chocolate candy.
  • Add a glug of Baileys!
 
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 into a freezer-safe container and freeze them 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 Christmas Tiffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
367
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Trans Fat
 
0.004
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
67
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
191
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
31
g
34
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
33
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
38
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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