apricotslice

No bake apricot and coconut slice

  • Serves 1
  • Prep time: 20 mins + refrigeration time | Cooking time: No bake0

This sweet treat is a sometimes food you could have in your lunch box - and you don't even need to bake it!

Ingredients

  • 75g butter

  • 1/3 tin condensed milk

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces

  • 1/2 cup apricots

  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (cashews or almonds)

  • 100g plain biscuits (crumbled)

  • Some coconut for rolling

Method

  1. Melt together in a pot over a gentle heat the 75g butter, 1/3 tin condensed milk and 1/2 cup chocolate pieces.

  2. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  3. Crush the biscuits and then add to the melted ingredients, along with the 1/2 cup apricots and 35g nuts and stir well.

  4. Refrigerate for an hour or so until firm.

  5. Pile the mixture onto a piece of baking paper and shape into a log. Wrap tightly, twisting the ends to fasten.

  6. Remove the paper and roll in coconut.

  7. Refrigerate again for a few hours.

  8. Cut into slices and get them ready for your lunchbox!