This classic no-bake chocolate hedgehog slice is chewy, chocolatey, and oh so moreish. One is never enough!
As a bonus, I've made this version nut-free so it's suitable for kids' parties and bake sales.
This mix and melt hedgehog slice is made with pantry staples including biscuits, desiccated coconut, cornflakes, condensed milk, and melted chocolate. You can also add nuts, but my kids prefer it without.
The hardest part of the recipe is waiting for it to set!
Have you seen my Biscoff Rocky Road recipe? Another easy no-bake treat to try!
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✔️ Why should you try it?
- No-bake sweet treat
- Great for kids
- Easy to make
- Made with pantry ingredients
- Perfect for the summer when you don't want to switch the oven on
- Can be frozen
🥘 Ingredients
- Condensed Milk - helps ensure the slice is chewy and sweet.
- Butter - use unsalted butter where possible.
- Chocolate - a mixture of dark and milk chocolate for the best flavour.
- Cocoa Powder - for an extra chocolatey hit.
- Digestives - crushed with a rolling pin. You could substitute for another type of biscuit. Shortbread or ginger biscuits work well.
- Cornflakes - for a lovely crunch! You could use Rice Krispies instead.
- Desiccated Coconut - for a subtle coconutty flavour, but don't worry it's not over-powering.
- Topping - dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and coconut oil.
🔪 Instructions
The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post
One: Place the condensed milk, butter, dark chocolate, and milk chocolate in a large microwaveable bowl.
Two: Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in-between.
Three: Place the crushed digestive biscuits in another large bowl.
Four: Add the cornflakes, cocoa powder and desiccated coconut before pouring in the melted chocolate mixture.
Five: Give everything a good mix.
Six: Spoon the mixture into a 20cm square baking tin, lined with clingfilm, and press it down firmly with the back of a metal spoon.
Seven: In another microwaveable bowl, melt the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and coconut oil for the topping (in 20-second bursts stirring in-between). Pour this on top of the hedgehog slice, smooth it with a palette knife, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Eight: Cut into squares and enjoy!
💭 Top tips
- Don't skip the coconut oil for the topping! It helps to stop the chocolate topping from cracking when you cut it.
- Take the tin out of the fridge 20 minutes before cutting it into bars. It makes cutting easier and also prevents the top from cracking.
- Dip your knife in boiling water between each cut to achieve clean slices.
- Use good quality chocolate. Cheaper chocolate has the habit of going grainy.
🍴 Serving suggestions
These easy no-bake hedgehog slices are perfect for bake sales and parties. You can make them up to 3 days in advance and store them in the fridge!
They also make a quick and easy after-school treat or dessert for the kids.
📖 Variations
- Add a handful of chopped nuts to the mixture. Walnut or hazelnuts would work well.
- Raisins or dried cranberries would make a delicious fruity addition!
- Try using different biscuits such as shortbread or ginger nuts (or you could use a combination of different biscuits). It's a great recipe for making use of those broken biscuits at the bottom of the biscuit tin!
🥡 Storage
The hedgehog slices should be stored in the fridge. Layer the slices between sheets of baking paper to prevent them from sticking together.
The hedgehog slices will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Store in layers in a freezer-safe container.
❓ FAQs
Yes! Hedgehog slice originated in Australia (which is strange as they don't have a lot of hedgehogs!). The easy no-bake slice is now very popular in the UK too.
Yes, hedgehog slices should be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container. This will prevent them from melting on hot days and also retain their freshness.
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Recipe
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
Ingredients
- 397 g Condensed Milk
- 100 g Butter
- 100 g Dark Chocolate broken into squares
- 50 g Milk Chocolate broken into squares
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 250 g Digestive Biscuits crushed
- 45 g Cornflakes crushed
- 70 g Desiccated Coconut
For the topping
- 100 g Dark Chocolate
- 100 g Milk Chocolate
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Line a 20cm square baking tin with cling film (plastic wrap). Make sure the clingfilm overhangs the edges which will make getting it out of the tin easier.
- Place the condensed milk. dark and milk chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl and melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts (stirring in-between until melted).
- Put the crushed biscuits, cornflakes, desiccated coconut and cocoa powder in another bowl and pour on the melted chocolate mixture. Give everything a good stir.
- Press the mixture into the tin (use the back of a metal spoon to make sure it is compacted).
- Melt the topping ingredients together in the micorwave in 20 second bursts (stirring in-between). Pour onto the hedgehog slice and smooth with a palette knife.
- Place in the fridge to set for 2 hours.
- Take the tin out of the fridge about 20 minutes prior to cutting it. Lift up the overhanging clingfilm and place the slice onto a large chopping board. Use a sharp knife (dipped in boiling water between each cut) to cut clean slices. Store in the fridge.
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Notes
- Don't skip on the coconut oil for the topping! It helps to stop it from cracking when you cut it.
- Take the tin out of the fridge 20 minutes before cutting it into bars. It makes cutting a lot easier and also prevents the topping from cracking.
- Dip your knife in boiling water to help get clean slices.
- Use good quality chocolate. Cheaper chocolate has the habit of going grainy.
- Add a handful of chopped nuts to the mixture. Walnut or hazelnuts would work well.
- Raisins or dried cranberries would make a delicious fruity addition!
- Try using different biscuits such as shortbread or ginger nuts (or you could use a combination of different biscuits). It's a great recipe for making use of those broken biscuits at the bottom of the biscuit tin!
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Danielle Wolter
Absolutely loved this - it was ultra easy to make and just so delicious!
Caroline
This takes me back to childhood! Easy bars like this are great for a crowd, looks yummy.
Claudia Lamascolo
What this is so unique and I am always looking for anything with chocolate and coconut recipes this is on my must make list!
Lindsay
I love no-bake treats like this in the summer months. Making this one next week for the kiddos! thanks.
Beth
Oh my goodness! We love no bake desserts and this one looks amazing! My hubby and daughter are going to be all over this. So excited to give this a try this week!