Easy Mars bar slices
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cooling time:
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
16 pieces
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Calories
221 kcal
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Cuisine
International
Easy Mars bar slices
Description
Easy Mars bar slices use chopped Mars bars melted gently with butter, then combined with Coco Pops cereal to create a textured base. While the nougat bits in the Mars bars don’t fully melt, they add chewiness to the final slice. Pressed into a baking tin and topped with melted milk chocolate, the slices set with a glossy chocolate coating. The recipe’s low heat melting technique prevents burning and preserves the candy's texture. Once chilled and cut, the bars provide a balance of soft, crunchy, and chocolate layers in a simple no-bake format.
The final product is a chocolaty slice with crispy cereal and chewy nougat contrast, suitable for serving as a snack or dessert. Cutting the slices evenly after chilling helps maintain a neat presentation. The recipe is straightforward, requiring minimal ingredients and kitchen tools.
Ingredients
- 4 Mars bar circa a total of 200g if the bars available to you come in different weights, full sized, 51g each
- 80 grams butter
- 100 grams Coco Pops breakfast cereal
- 300 grams milk chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
Instructions
- Grease and line a 20x20cm baking tin with baking paper. A handy trick is to cut a long strip of baking paper and let it hang over two sides of the baking dish.
- Remove the Mars bars from their wrapping and slice into small chunks. Add it to a large saucepan together with the butter and turn the heat to low.
- Move the chocolate around with a spatula to help the melting process. Keep to a gentle, low heat, you don't really want to see any bubbles. Don't fret about the small nougat chunks that may not completely melt during the process. They actually contribute to the texture of the slices.
- Once mostly melted, remove the saucepan from the stove and tip in the Coco Pops. Gently fold the cereal into the melted chocolate.
- Spoon the cereal mixture into the prepared baking tin. Work it into the corners.
- Once you have an even spread, start to gently compact the mixture into the tin with the back of a spoon. The bottom of a flat-bottomed glass works well too.
- Break the milk chocolate into small pieces and add this together with the oil to a microwaveable bowl. Heat in 30 second bursts, stirring after each burst until the chocolate has fully melted. Careful not to overheat or burn the chocolate.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal base and smooth it out with the back of a spoon. Place in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
- Once you take the dish out of the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before slicing. This step prevents the chocolate layer from cracking when you cut it while it's too cold. Allowing it to warm up a bit ensures that you'll have clean and smooth slices.
- Lift the uncut block of Mars bar slice from the tin and place it onto a cutting board. Cut into 16 slices using a sharp knife.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 541IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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