A genius chocolate melting hack that creates a perfect picnic treat for kids has gone viral

A genius hack for melting chocolate on sunny days is doing the rounds on TikTok and it's perfect for picnics with kids. 

With the summer holidays nearly upon us, a list of cheap activities to do with kids is essential for any parent, with outdoor games on the cards.

Enjoying an outdoor meal, whether it's a beach barbecue or a park picnic, is one of the best perks of hot weather - and by the looks of the British forecast, the time has come to test out all of the best picnic hacks.

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One of the latest tips to take the internet by storm is a simple melted chocolate hack, allowing children to enjoy treats like strawberries dipped in chocolate from the comfort of a picnic blanket.

In a video shared by TikTok user, Rosa Isabel, a chocolate bar is opened from its package and let to rest beneath the sun. After 5 to 10 minutes, the confectionary has been melted down into a deliciously sweet dip. The best part is, the gooey goodness doesn't even need to be transferred onto a plate, because it's already served on the bar's paper. To demonstrate just how effective the hack is, Isabel slides a strawberry onto the melted chocolate to create the perfect summertime treat. 

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"I can't stop doing this summer hack," the Finland-based creator captioned her video. 

It didn't take long for TikTok users to react to the tip, which has now been liked over 2 million times. 

"Omg genius!!" one person wrote, while another called the trick "perfect for beach day." 

The melted chocolate hack also garnered a handful of comical comments from viewers in hotter climates.