Christmas Peppermint Slice
A delightful no-bake dessert combining creamy white chocolate and refreshing peppermint, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Chocolate Biscuit Base
- 250 g butter Unsalted
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brown sugar Packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk Any type
- 2 packets (250g each) Marie or wine biscuits, crushed Not too finely crushed
White Chocolate Topping
- 190 g white chocolate
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon peppermint essence
- 100 g Christmas M&Ms
- 4 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
Preparation
- Line a slice tin (approximately 19 x 29cm) with baking paper.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and milk until well combined.
- In a large bowl, add crushed biscuits and pour the chocolate mixture over them. Stir until all biscuit pieces are coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared slice tin and press down evenly.
- In a glass bowl, microwave white chocolate, vegetable oil, and peppermint essence in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the biscuit base and sprinkle with crushed candy canes and M&Ms.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set. Slice after removing from fridge for 20 minutes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to three months.