Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice (most popular)

Make this Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice in no time at all – simply melt & mix! Conventional and Thermomix instructions included.

A few weeks ago, one of of my best friends had her second baby. Before I went to visit for lots of bubba cuddles, I asked if there was anything she wanted me to bring over… her answer – chocolate! You can see why we’re friends! Anyway, I thought I’d go one better and make one of my favourite chocolate slices. If you’ve never made this Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice before, then you are really, really missing out!!

This was actually one of the very first recipes I ever put on the blog, but after two years, I thought it was time it had an update, or a foodie makeover… because every good recipe needs a makeover now and then. The thing I love the most about this slice is that you probably have all of the ingredients in your cupboard and fridge – which means no extra trips to the supermarket (am I the only person who seems to live in the supermarket?).

It’s also the simplest thing ever. You literally just ‘melt and mix’ the ingredients in the base, pop it into the oven, and then spread the icing over the slice. I like to spread my icing on while the slice is still warm, in fact when it’s just out of the oven, because the heat of the base makes it so easy to spread. As you can see by the pictures, this recipe makes quite a lot of icing, so leave a bit off if you’d rather a thinner layer (but come on… it’s icing and who on earth can say no to thick icing?).

So whether you’re making this slice for yourself, as a great little lunchbox filler, or for a friend who’s just had a gorgeous little bub, you really can’t beat this easy chocolate coconut slice. Puh-leeeeze make it, make it, make it!!! Trust me on this one – there’s simply nothing better!

Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice

Make this Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice in no time at all - simply melt & mix! Conventional and Thermomix instructions included.

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Course: sweet

Cuisine: Slices

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 16 serves

Calories: 226

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Ingredients

For the base

• 150 g butter melted & cooled
• 200 g (1 cup) brown sugar firmly packed
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 60 g (1/2 cup) plain flour
• 45 g (1/3 cup) self-raising flour
• 30 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
• 40 g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut

For the icing

• 200 g (1 1/2 cups) icing sugar
• 30 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder
• 20 g butter finely chopped
• 2 tbs boiling water you may need to add extra water if your icing is very thick and difficult to spread
• 2 tbs extra desiccated coconut for sprinkling

Instructions

Conventional Method

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.
• Place butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl, stir until combined.
• Sift flour and cocoa into bowl, add the coconut. Stir until mixture has combined.
• Spread mixture evenly into pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.
• To make the icing, sift icing sugar and cocoa into bowl.
• Add butter and boiling water, stir together.
• Spread warm slice with icing.
• Sprinkle remaining coconut over slice.

Thermomix Method

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line with baking paper a 20x20cm square tin.
• Place butter into the TM bowl and melt for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1. Leave to cool.
• Add the sugar, egg and vanilla to the TM bowl and mix on Speed 5 for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Sift flour and cocoa into the bowl and add ½ cup coconut. Mix on Speed 2 for 20 seconds or until mixture has combined (use the spatula to assist with mixing).
• Spread mixture evenly into pan.Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just firm.
• To make the icing, place the icing sugar and cocoa powder into the TM bowl and press Turbo 5 times to sift.
• Add butter and boiling water. Mix together on Speed 5 for 15 seconds or until smooth (add a little more water if the icing is too thick).
• Spread warm slice with icing.Sprinkle remaining 2 tbs coconut over slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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