No Bake Chocolate Peppermint Slice
This easy no bake peppermint slice with condensed milk is a classic Aussie dessert. Made with simple pantry staples, it’s creamy, chocolatey, and ready in no time - no oven required!
Servings: 20 squares
Calories: 298kcal
Equipment
- 1 20cm square pan this is my favourite all-rounder!
Ingredients
Base
- 250 grams plain sweet biscuits (Marie biscuits)
- 395 grams condensed milk
- 150 grams desiccated coconut around 1.5 cups
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
Peppermint Filling
- 270 grams icing sugar around 2 cups
- 3-4 tablespoon cream adjust for a thicker or thinner filling
- 2 teaspoon peppermint extract adjust to taste
Chocolate Topping
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 25 g butter
Instructions
Base
- Spray and line your chosen slice pan -I use either a 20cm square pan (my favourite!) or a 17cm x 27cm slice tin
- 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 your prepared pan
- 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 either in a double boiler, or in the microwave (see notes). 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
To slice neatly: Dip a large knife in hot water, dry it, then gently press through the chocolate layer. Let the heat do the work before slicing down.
To melt chocolate and butter in the microwave: Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth. Don’t overheat — it turns fast!
Chocolate layer variation: Chocolate Icing
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg