Published: by Vanya Insull
This no-bake Christmas slice has a delicious biscuit base and is topped with peppermint white chocolate, candy canes and M&Ms.
I love to make slices and this no-bake Christmas slice is a winner! My husband Mike and I can't stop stealing pieces of it out of the fridge. It is the perfect sweet treat to serve this festive season.
This Christmas slice has a delicious base made with crushed biscuits, dutch cocoa, brown sugar and butter. Peppermint white chocolate is spread on top then M&Ms and crushed candy canes are sprinkled over.
HOW TO MAKE NO-BAKE CHRISTMAS SLICE:
First of all crush 2 packets of biscuits in a food processor, don't crush them too finely as you still want to see some of the biscuit pieces.
Melt the butter, cocoa and brown sugar together in a saucepan. Keep stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla and milk then stir until combined. In a large mixing bowl combine the crushed biscuits with the chocolate mixture.
Add the mixture to a lined slice tin. Press down with a spatular and push it out to the edges. Smooth out the top with the back of a metal spoon. Chill in the fridge while you make the topping.
Place the white chocolate, oil and peppermint essence in a glass bowl. Microwave in 30 second bursts until the chocolate has almost melted. Remove and stir until completely melted together - the residual heat will melt any last pieces of chocolate. Pour it over the base and smooth to the edges. Put candy canes into a bag and break up with a rolling pin. Sprinkle them over the white chocolate. Scatter over red and green M&Ms.
Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours until set. Take out of the fridge 20 minutes before cutting into slices (this makes it easier to cut).
A fun way to serve Christmas slice is in a Christmas Treat Box. Mix up a few of your favourite slices and gift them to friends, family and members of your community.
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CHRISTMAS SLICE QUESTIONS:
What biscuits can be used in Christmas slice? You can use any plain biscuits like Superwines, Milk Arrowroots or Maries. Even Malt biscuits or Krispies would work too.
What size slice tin do you use: Myslice tin is 29 x 19 cm, the brand is Haven and I purchased from Farmers in New Zealand.
How long does Christmas slice take to set? It takes around 4 hours in the fridge (even better overnight) but you can speed up the process by putting it into the freezer for 40 minutes.
How to store Christmas slice?I store mine in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, (if it lasts that long!).
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Christmas slice
Yield: 24 slices
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
This no-bake Christmas slice has a delicious biscuit base and is topped with white chocolate, candy canes and M&Ms.
Ingredients
BASE
- 250g butter
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2 packets (250g each) Marie or wine biscuits, crushed (not too finely)
Topping
- 190g white chocolate
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp peppermint essence
- 100g Christmas M&Ms
- 4 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Line a slice tin (approx 19 x 29cm) with baking paper.
- Melt the butter, cocoa and brown sugar together in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, add the vanilla and milk and stir until combined.
- In a large mixing bowl stir the crushed biscuits together with the chocolate mixture.
- Once it is well combined press into the lined slice tin. Smooth the top with the back of a metal spoon.
- Topping: Place the white chocolate, oil and peppermint essence in a glass bowl. Microwave in 30 second bursts until the chocolate has almost melted. Remove and stir until completely melted together - the residual heat will melt any last pieces of chocolate.
- Pour the white chocolate over the base and spread it evenly to the edges.Sprinkle over crushed candy canes and M&Ms.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours until set. Take out of the fridge 20 minutes before cutting into slices (this makes it easier to cut).
Notes
- You can use any plain biscuits like Superwines, Milk Arrowroots or Maries. Even Malt biscuits or Krispies would work too.
- Swap the white chocolate for milk or dark chocolate if you prefer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 207Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 97mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 1g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Reader Interactions
Comments
Tracy
Hi VJ, I have run out of cocoa so I thought if I used MILO & lessened the sugar a little? Would that change the texture too much? Thanks
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VJ cooks
I've never tried that before so I couldn't say sorry! Let me know how you get on.
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Jenni
I made this today and everything went well until I added the peppermint essence and the white chocolate seized. Perhaps I should have warmed the essence first?
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VJ cooks
Hi Jenni, Thank you for your feedback. This can happen from time to time so I have amended the recipe to hopefully prevent this. Add the essence and oil to the white chocolate before heating it. This means they will all warm up together and prevent seizing. Thanks so much.
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Jenni Wright
thanks for updating. That makes sense. Can you advise how to cut the slice without the chocolate icing cracking? I tried the knife popped in boiling water, then wiped clean but still had trouble.
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Vanya
Usually if you leave the slice on the bench before cutting, this lets the chocolate soften up and prevents cracking when you slice through it.
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Gynnie
I made this for the first time on Saturday for a 5th birthday and it was gone just like that, my daughter and my niece and her friends asked me was there more as I only made one tray ofc I said no so she asked me to make more where she’ll pay me but I gladly said not necessary, so now this will be one for my recipe book.
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VJ cooks
I love this so much! A recipe has to be very special to hit the recipe book! Thank you for the feedback and happy baking 🙂
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Charlotte
How long would this last in the fridge for if stored in a container please?
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VJ cooks
Up to a week
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Carly
Hi do you think I could use leftover gingerbread house for the biscuits? Thanks
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VJ cooks
Yes, that should be fine.
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Maureen Norris
I really do like your recipes.
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Una
I would use .more white chocolate as it didn’t spread very far and not deep either. But other wise yum yum
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Shannon
Hi VJ I tried making this today but the base seemed way too oily, and sat on the top of the base so that when I put the white chocolate on top it oozed into the chocolate discolouring it. Just wondering what I could do differently so that it doesn't do that?
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VJ cooks
Sorry to hear that Shannon. It could be the type/quantity of biscuits you used or if you left them quite chunky. You want some chunks in there but also need some finer bits to absorb the butter. It's a balancing act! This slice always works out for me however feel free to reduce the butter if you prefer 🙂
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Lois Beer
I really enjoy your recipes. Thanks so much.
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VJ cooks
Thank you so much, Lois 🙂
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Dylan Gregory
Just wondering if this recipe would freeze well?
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VJ cooks
Yes, it would.
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