Hedgehog Slice

This quick and easy Hedgehog Slice is filled with crushed biscuits, coconut and walnuts for the perfect no-bake treat. Great for lunch boxes, or whenever you're craving chocolate, it's hard to beat this easy chocolate slice recipe!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Keyword Hedgehog Slice, No Bake Recipes

Prep Time 15

Chilling 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings pieces

Calories 293kcal

Author Fiona Dowling

Ingredients

Hedgehog Slice

250 grams digestive biscuits* (about 17 biscuits or 9 oz)
½ cup chopped walnuts (65 grams)
½ cup desiccated coconut (50 grams)
85 grams unsalted butter (6 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 395 gram tin sweetened condensed milk (14 oz can)
250 grams dark chocolate* (9 oz)

Chocolate Topping

150 grams milk chocolate* (5.3 oz)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Instructions

Hedgehog Base

Line a slice pan (18x28 cm or 20x20 cm/ 8x8 inch) with parchment paper leaving an overhang around the sides.
Break up the biscuits by hand so that there are both pieces and crumbs and place in a large glass bowl. Add in the chopped walnuts and coconut.
Add the butter, cocoa, sweetened condensed milk and dark chocolate to a medium saucepan over low heat. Melt together while gently stirring until smooth.
Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients, and stir to combine.
Pour into the prepared pan, press down frim, and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Topping

Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-second intervals on medium power (NOT high), stirring between each, until just melted.
Stir in the oil.
Pour the chocolate over the bars, and spread smooth.
Place back in the fridge to set (about 1-2 hours).
When firm, slice into squares. For easier slicing - when the chocolate is about 75% hardened, score the top with a thin knife where you plan to cut the bars.

Notes

1.Graham crackers or Arnott's Marie biscuits also work.

2.I used 50% dark chocolate in the base. Semi-sweet or 60% dark chocolate work too. I wouldn't use milk chocolate or any stronger form of dark chocolate in the base. For the topping you could use milk, dark or semi-sweet chocolate.

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