So what is Tiffin?

Tiffin is a form of cake-like confection composed of crushed biscuits (most commonly digestive biscuits), sugar, syrup, raisins, cherries and cocoa powder, often covered with a layer of melted chocolate. Unlike regular cakes, tiffin does not require baking. Instead, following preparation of the mixture, the confection is chilled until set. As a consequence the product may also be known as “fridge cake” or another similar term. It was invented in the early 1900s in Troon, Scotland.

Crushed Oreos, dried fruits, golden syrup, rich dark chocolate and peanut butter are all crammed into this vegan chocolate tiffin, making it the perfect indulgent treat!

Don’t be fooled when making this and you pour it into a relatively small container to set.  This vegan tiffin recipe cuts into LOTS of nice little bite sized pieces and delivers a rich, fruity, crunch with literally every morsel.

Whats in it?

We’ve got:

Sultanas and dried dates for chewy sweetness

Dairy free spread to give the whole thing a meltingly soft texture

Raw cacao powder for extra chocolateyness

Crushed biscuits for the iconic tiffin crunch

Peanut butter for, well, the sake of it because PEANUT BUTTER

And the most important thing that brings it all together – chocolate.  Doisy & Dam’s Maca, Vanilla & Cacao Nibs to be exact.  This is the most gorgeous vegan chocolate and with a little bit of a superfood boost we can pretend this chocolate tiffin is sorta healthy right?

How to make this Vegan Chocolate Tiffin

This is one of those super quick and easy recipes, perfect for making with your kids.  Simply warm the golden syrup & peanut butter, add the chocolate and margarine and stir until melted.  Add the chopped figs and crushed biscuits  and pour into a deep tray to set. Super simple and super tasty too!

This Vegan Tiffin would also make a great last minute gift

They take only a handful of minutes to make and a little chilling time.  Then just wrap in some crinkly cellophane or a little cardboard box and attach a pretty bow! And who doesn’t love a handmade gift?  Especially if it’s chocolate flavoured!

I’m a huge fan of handmade gifts.  It’s so easy to fall into the trap of must buy, must buy, especially at Christmas.  But it’s truly very special to receive something that’s been lovingly hand made 🙂

How about:

• Christmas Spice Chocolate Truffles
• Coconut, Almond and Chocolate Cookies
• Crunchy Peanut Butter Shortbread

All really simple to make, wrap and gift and all very popular with everyone that’s tried them!

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