Hedgehog Slice
A fudgy no bake chocolate slice packed with crushed biscuit, coconut and walnuts under a glossy chocolate top.
- Time3 hr 30
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.29 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper. Put the biscuits in a bag and bash them with a rolling pin into crumbs with a few bigger bits left in.
- 2
Mix the crumbs, coconut and walnuts in a large bowl.
- 3
Melt the butter, sugar and cocoa together in a pan over a low heat, stirring, until smooth. Take off the heat and cool for 2 minutes.
2 min - 4
Whisk in the egg and vanilla, then put back on a low heat and stir for 2 minutes until it thickens slightly and smells like fudge. Do not let it boil.
2 min - 5
Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumbs and stir well. Press firmly into the tin with the back of a spoon.
- 6
Melt the dark chocolate and the 25 g butter together in a bowl over simmering water. Spread over the base and chill for 3 hours until firm.
180 min - 7
Cut into 16 squares with a hot knife. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
