Chocolate coconut and almond no bake slice - an easy peasy no bake slice that's perfect for making with kids and for a quick but decadent treat!
So before I launch into the deliciousness, I need to tell you - we are in the middle of a chicken hatch-a-thon!!! So far 6 out of 21 chicks have hatched, 3 eggs have cracks in them and the rest are just chilling...hopefully when I get home from work tonight we will have loads of baby chicks...they're so CUTE!! Pics to come, promise! Or if you're impatient, check out my Instagram!
But the real reason you're visiting... ⇓ this here chocolate slice. Let's talk.
Remember when I didn't have an oven for 2 weeks and all I wanted to do was bake? Yep, the grass is always greener right. Well now I have an oven - a shiny brand spanking new oven with more functions than you know what to do with (automatic turning on and cooking is an OVEN THING!) - so I thought it would be fitting to share a no bake slice recipe. Hey green grass, I'm coming!
But regardless of whether you have a functioning oven or not, this is a slice to be excited about. There are so many things right about it:
- Chocolate
- No baking required
- Almonds...covered in chocolate
- Coconut
- Getting to use my favourite ever kitchen appliance to cruuuuush biscuits
- Um, chocolate
Essentially what happened was that I started with chocolate and then just added a bunch of my favourite things hoping for the best. This is something I do a lot, with varied results. Luckily this time it worked!
The base is simple - crush up a packet of plain biscuits, mix in some butter, condensed milk and cocoa powder (I did not say this was a healthy treat) and press into a tin. Leave it in the fridge for about an hour to set and then melt chocolate, add coconut & almonds and pour it over the top.
That's it...slice it up, keep it in the fridge and it's a fab chocolatey afternoon treat!
Happy Friday!!
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Chocolate Coconut & Almond No Bake Slice
Ingredients
- 250 grams plain biscuits (I used round wines)
- 80 grams butter (melted)
- ½ tin condensed milk (just over ½ a cup)
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 150 grams chocolate
- ¾ cup almonds (sliced)
- ½ dessicated coconut
Instructions
- Using a food processor or in a ziplock bag and using a rolling pin, crush the biscuits into crumbs. If there are a few bigger pieces that's ok.
- Add the melted butter, condensed milk and cocoa powder and mix together.
- Press into a greased 18cm x 28cm (7" x 11") slice tin and put in the fridge to set for about an hour.
- Melt the chocolate and add the almonds and coconut.
- Pour over the base and smooth over using a rubber spatula and put back in the fridge to set.
- Cut into pieces and store in the fridge for a week.
Mary B says
Hi, can the condensed milk in this recipe be substituted and what would you use?
Laura says
Hi, I couldn't confidently give a substitution without testing it first, the condensed milk is pretty critical in this recipe!
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Love this. Simple yet so delicious!
Laura says
Thanks Kate! It's one of my new favourites
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says
Just gorgeous!!! This is just like a chocolate rough slice... but better!!!! Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Foodie Fridays!
Laura says
Thanks Lucy! It didn't last very long in our house...but it has almonds so it's healthy right? Haha!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Oh they would be so cute! I used to love watching the baby chickens hatch when we were kids. This slice looks all kinds of amazing and I want to eat it right now! Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, I hope you are having a lovely weekend 🙂
Laura says
Thanks Lauren! It is seriously the most exciting thing watching them hatch...and the chicks are adorable! Have a great week!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says
Baby chicks - eeek, will be watching Instagram for more photos. In the meantime I'm keen to eat some of this! #FFF
Laura says
They're sooo cute!! And yes, the slice is awesome! Thanks for visiting have a great weekend!