A childhood favourite; this delicious and easy chocolate peppermint slice requires no special equipment, no baking and it’s ready in no time! 
My no-bake Chocolate Peppermint Slice is definitely a classic old-school, no-bake slice. I’ve been using this chocolate slice recipe since I was about 7 years old. It’s a simple slice recipe that requires no special equipment (like I said, I was making it at 7!).
Having a great base for a no-bake slice is a must and we used this recipe for just about any slice we made. You can swap a couple of ingredients here or there, to mix it up a little. With a packet of Marie biscuits and a tin of condensed milk, we could make just about anything. It probably helped that we grew up in the town that made Nestlé condensed milk and that my Dad worked at the factory….which meant we practically had condensed milk on tap! It was every sweet toothed child’s dream!
WHAT YOU NEED
Ingredients for the base
- 1 x packet of plain biscuits
- 1 x tin of condensed milk
- desiccated coconut
- cocoa
Ingredients for the peppermint filling
- pure icing sugar
- peppermint extract
- cream
Ingredients for the chocolate top
- dark chocolate
- butter
No special equipment required
You will need:
- rolling pin (food processor is optional) to crush the biscuits
- the peppermint filling can be mixed with a knife (hand mixer is optional)
Variations:
To make this recipe completely child-friendly, you can swap the chocolate layer for a chocolate icing.
This is how we originally made the chocolate layer (chocolate icing) of our Peppermint Slice:
- 1 cup pure icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa
- 40g melted butter
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- whisk all ingredients together, until smooth. Spread over the chilled slice.
HOW TO CUT PEPPERMINT SLICE
Because I make my no-bake Chocolate Peppermint Slice with real chocolate, it can be a bit tricky to cut. The best way to cut the chilled slice is to dip a large knife into hot water, wipe it with paper towel, then gently press, to melt into the chocolate layer. You will feel when it’s gone through, then you can press down to cut the slices.
If you don’t want to risk breaking the chocolate layer, you can always opt for the chocolate icing variation above.
Chocolate Peppermint Slice
Ingredients
Base
- 1 250g packet plain sweet biscuits (Marie biscuits)
- 1 tin condensed milk
- 1½ cups desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp cocoa
Peppermint Filling
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 3-4 tbsp cream adjust for a thicker or thinner filling
- 2 tsp peppermint extract adjust to taste
Chocolate Topping
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 25 g butter
Instructions
Base
- Using a rolling pin or food processor, crush the biscuits. If using a rolling pin, now place crushed biscuits into a mixing bowl
- Add the coconut and cocoa and mix until just combined
- Add the condensed milk and mix to form a thick paste
- Press mixture into a greased and lined slice tin (I use a 17cm x 27cm)
- Place another piece of baking paper on top of the mixture, then use a metal spoon to smooth out the base (the paper will stop the spoon from sticking). Remove paper.
Peppermint Filling
- Using a palette knife or whisk, beat the icing sugar, cream and peppermint. Mix until smooth. Optional: use a hand mixer.
- Pour filling over base, smooth out and then refrigerate for 30 mins.
Chocolate Topping
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Allow the chocolate to cool only slightly, then pour it over the base and filling.
- Refrigerate for another 30 mins, before cutting into squares.
Notes
- 1 cup pure icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa
- 40g melted butter
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- whisk all ingredients together, until smooth. Spread over the chilled slice.
Well, I hope you enjoy making our Peppermint Slice. We were making it when we were still in primary school, so why not let your kids whip some up for you? If you’re after mor no-bake slice recipes, check out my No Bake Lemon Slice
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Thank you!