Coconut & Lime Slice
The easiest and most delicious Coconut & Lime Slice you'll ever make! Made from crushed biscuits, butter, sweetened condensed milk, coconut & lime juice with a creamy, tangy lime frosting.
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Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 269kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Food processor, rolling pin or Thermomix
Ingredients
- 250 g plain sweet biscuits like Arnott's Marie biscuits, see notes
- 90 g (1 cup) desiccated coconut
- grated zest from 3 limes
- 80 g butter melted
- 250 g (¾ cup) sweetened condensed milk
- 90 ml (6 tbs) lime juice approx 3 limes
For the lime frosting:
- 360 g (3 cups) icing sugar see notes
- 90 g butter room temperature
- 75 ml (5 tbs) lime juice approx 2-3 limes
- 30 g (3 tbs) desiccated coconut
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Grease and line a 22cm x 32cm rectangular slice tin with baking paper.
- Crush biscuits and place into a bowl. Add coconut and grated lime zest. Mix to combine.
- Add melted butter, condensed milk and lime juice to the biscuit mixture. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Press into the prepared tin. Place into the fridge.
- In a bowl, whisk the icing sugar, butter and lime juice in a bowl until creamy and 'frosting-like' - if the frosting is too thick to spread, add a little more lime juice.
- Spread the frosting over the slice, sprinkle with the extra coconut and place back into the fridge to set completely (a minimum of 2 hours chilling time is required).
- Cut into slices.
Thermomix Method
- Grease and line a 22cm x 32cm rectangular slice tin with baking paper.
- Cut the lime rind off with a sharp knife. Place the lime rind into the Thermomix bowl and chop finely for 50 seconds, Speed 8 or until it has a finely grated feel (you will need to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times).
- Add the biscuits and crush for 10 seconds, Speed 7, or until the biscuits resemble fine crumbs. Set the biscuits and lime zest aside.
- Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl and melt for 2 minutes, 60 degrees, Speed 3 (you may need to scrape the sides of the bowl down with a spatula after 1 minute).
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix for 5 seconds, Speed 3 or until well combined.
- Add the dry biscuit mixture and the coconut to the Thermomix bowl. Mix all ingredients together for 5 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides with a spatula and mix again for 10 seconds, Speed 4.
- Firmly press the mixture into the prepared tin and place into the fridge.
- Place the icing sugar, butter and lime juice into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 20 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Mix for a further 30 seconds, Speed 4.
- Spread the frosting over the slice, sprinkle with the extra coconut and place back into the fridge to set completely (a minimum of 2 hours chilling time is required).
- Cut into slices.
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Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
Ingredients Info:
- Butter - you can use either salted or unsalted butter in this recipe.
- Sweetened condensed milk - it's important to use full fat sweetened condensed milk in this slice as the skim version will not set as firmly.
- Plain sweet biscuits (cookies) - I like to use Arnotts Marie Biscuits for this recipe but any plain sweet biscuit will work well (such as digestives or Graham crackers).
- Desiccated coconut - use fine dried desiccated coconut in this recipe.
- Lime juice - you can use either fresh or bottled lime juice in this recipe but I prefer freshly squeezed lime juice if available.
- Lime zest - finely grate the green skin from fresh limes.
- Icing sugar - you can use either pure icing sugar or icing sugar mixture in this recipe. Personally, I prefer pure icing sugar as it sets firmer which is better for lunch boxes.
- Lemon variation - Click here for the lemon version of this slice.
- Icing - if the icing mixture is too soft, add a little extra icing sugar and mix. If it's too firm to spread, add a small amount of extra lime juice.
- Storing - store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezing - freeze the slice in an airtight container for up to two months. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.6mg