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Nick’s Easy Tiffin Recipe

If you’re in search of a quick and easy Easter recipe idea, our Executive Chef Nick’s classic tiffin is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

“This delightful treat holds a special place in my family’s heart. It’s become a bit of an Easter tradition in our home to throw together the remnants from the pantry, and create a rich and moreish chocolate bar that tastes unique each and every time.” – Nick Hodges, Executive Chef.

The beauty of the tiffin is there’s no baking involved. Forget about complicated techniques or managing oven temperatures! Simply create a delicious mixture with all of your ingredients, pour into a mould, and refrigerate. The perfect Easter recipe idea that the little ones can get involved with in the kitchen.

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The core tiffin ingredients you’ll need:

  • 250g milk chocolate
  • 150g butter
  • 3 tbsp castor sugar
  • 3 tbsp golden syrup
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder

Raid your pantry for these sweet cupboard leftovers:

  • Broken biscuits (approx 200g)
  • Cake or sponge bits (up to 100g)
  • Handful of nuts, chopped or whole
  • Handful of seeds
  • Handful of dried fruit

How to make Nick’s Easter tiffin:

  1. Line a Tupperware container with cling film or lightly butter a mould or tray.
  2. Melt the butter, sugar, syrup, and cocoa.
  3. Melt the chocolate.
  4. Stir the raisins, biscuits, and sponge bits into the butter mixture – ensure thorough folding.
  5. Add the melted chocolate and fold in again.
  6. Pour into your mould.
  7. Refrigerate for two hours.

Portion into individual sweets or cut into bars and serve with your favourite cup of tea or coffee for an indulgent pick me up. We’d love to see your Easter bakes, you can share them with us on Instagram tagging @thealvertonhotel in your post. 

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