This Chocolate Hedgehog Easter Slice is a fun variation on a classic favourite hedgehog recipe… biscuits, chocolate and coconut with a special Easter twist!
Well hello there!!! Can I just tell you how much you’re going to LOVE this Chocolate Hedgehog Easter Slice… yep, it’s an absolutely fall head over heels kinda love! Check out my little recipe video to see why….
VIDEO: How to make a Chocolate Hedgehog Easter Slice
What did I tell you? Drool-worthy, delicious and SO darn simple. All the best things!
Did you know that I had NO new Easter recipes on my blog last year? Yep, a 1 month old baby will do that…!! But this year, I have a BIG 1 year old boy and so ALL the chocolate-laden, totally moorish Easter recipes are back here again!!!!! Easter is well and truly alive and kickin’ in our house…
Chocolate hedgehog slice
But let’s get back to this fab Chocolate Hedgehog Easter Slice. First of all, is it not the prettiest little thing ever (I mean really, just look at those sweet lil’ pastel eggs). AND it’s no-bake – which is perfect if you want to get the kiddies in the kitchen to help out.
You can make it in just 10 minutes in the microwave or the Thermomix. Easy peasy.
Oh and finally, it’s got all the best bits from your fave classic hedgehog recipe BUT with easter eggs. There is no going wrong here!
Recipes for using up leftover Easter eggs
Are leftover Easter eggs actually a real thing? I don’t think we’ve ever had leftovers after Easter.. but if you have more self control than me… then this recipe is a great way to use up those last few Easter eggs.
And actually… these recipes are great for leftover Easter eggs too:
Chocolate Easter Recipes
And please, please don’t forget to check out my other brand new easter recipes… there’s a Cheat’s Chocolate Overload Cake (mega amazingness), a Boozy Chocolate Easter Cocktail (totally adults-only) and a 15 Minute White Chocolate Easter Cake. Geez I love this chocolate filled time of year.
So that’s it my lovely friends… go and make this kick-ass Chocolate Hedgehog Easter Slice (while eating ALL the easter eggs as you go!).
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Chocolate Easter Hedgehog Slice
Ingredients
- 250 g plain biscuits like Arnotts scotch fingers
- ½ cup (40g) desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup (150g) milk chocolate
- 100 g butter
- 395 g sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) white chocolate
- 2 tbs coconut oil
- 1 packet Cadbury mini eggs or any mini Easter eggs, to decorate
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Grease and line a 18 X 28cm baking tin with baking paper and set aside.
- Crush biscuits (leaving some small chunks remaining), with a rolling pin or in a food processor.
- Place the biscuits, coconut and cocoa powder into a large bowl.
- Place the milk chocolate, butter and condensed milk into a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave on 50% power for 2-3 minutes or until just melted (give the mixture a stir every 30 seconds).
- Pour the liquid over the dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Press firmly into the prepared baking tin.
- Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power for 2-3 minutes or until just melted (give the chocolate a stir every 30 seconds).
- Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the slice, decorate with the chocolate easter eggs and place into the fridge to set.
Thermomix Method
- Grease and line a 18 X 28cm baking tin with baking paper and set aside.
- Place biscuits into the Thermomix bowl and crush by pressing Turbo until only small chunks remain. Set aside.
- Place the milk chocolate, butter and condensed milk into the Thermomix bowl and melt on 60 degrees, Speed 2, 3-4 minutes (until melted).
- Add the crushed biscuits, coconut and cocoa powder to the Thermomix bowl. Mix on Reverse, Speed 3, 10-15 seconds (using the spatula to help mix).
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared baking tin.
- Melt the white chocolate and coconut oil in a clean and dry Thermomix bowl on 60 degrees, Speed 2, 3-4 minutes (until melted).
- Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the slice, decorate with the chocolate easter eggs and place into the fridge to set.
Nutrition
More yummy Easter recipes…
Boozy Easter Chocolate Cocktail
Cheats Chocolate Overload Easter Cake
15 Minute White Chocolate Easter Cake
