4.6 from 30 votes
Hedgehog Slice
A chocolate, nut and biscuit slice that's been loved for generations in Australia.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 250 grams Marie biscuits (or any other plain, sweet biscuit)
- 125 grams butter
- 125 grams caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons coconut
Icing
- 230 grams chocolate, milk or dark
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Grease a slice tin and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once set.
- Crush half of the biscuits in a processor or chopper to reach a fine breadcrumb consistency. Place into a mixing bowl.
- Break up the other half of the biscuits into small pieces with your hands. Aim for pieces no larger than the size of a postage stamp. Place into the mixing bowl.
- Place sugar and butter into a medium saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the butter melts. Increase heat and bring mixture to the boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the walnuts, vanilla, coconut and cocoa to the saucepan and stir to combine. Add the egg and quickly stir through until combined.
- Return saucepan to low-medium heat and bring to the boil again. Cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the mixture into the mixing bowl with the crushed biscuits.
- Stir well until mixture is well combined.
- Pour mixture into slice tin and press into tin evenly using the back of a dessert spoon.
- Place chocolate and vegetable oil into a microwave-proof bowl and place in microwave for 20 second bursts, stirring between each burst, until chocolate is melted.
- Pour chocolate over top of slice.
- Place into fridge to set for at least a few hours.
- Once set, remove the slice from the tin and cut into squares using a sharp knife.
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Notes
- Storing: Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, it should last up to 5 days. It can be frozen for up to a few months if wrapped well prior to freezing.
- Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.