I offered my “7 layer slice” at a recent class, as something for morning tea. The students loved it so much they asked me to post the recipe. I remember years ago my sister made it, and for someone that hated any sort of time in the kitchen, I knew it had to be easy. In fact I was surprised at how easy it was, and it tastes amazing. She’s a bright pumpkin.
If you’re looking for a super quick, no dirty bowls or spatulas kind of bake, then this is it. It’s also one that can help you clean up some of that leftover dried fruit, cereal, etc. in your pantry. I make it every year now when I’m cleaning up the cooking school of leftovers.
I’ve left the cup measurements in this ingredient list; I usually use metric measurements for my recipes, but this one is so forgiving you don’t even have to get the scales out.
As long as you get the butter and biscuit crumbs on the bottom, press them down a little and the chocolate chips and condensed milk on the top, it doesn’t matter how you add the remainder of ingredients. Sooo easy.
Bec’s 7 Layer slice
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becs-table.com.auIngredients
- 125 g butter
- 125 g biscuit crumbs
- 1 cup 90 g coconut
- ½ cup 125g Oats (or dried fruit?)
- 1 ½ cup 150g chopped walnuts (or mixed nuts???)
- 1 cup 150g chocolate chips melts
- 1 full can 395g – 425g depending on brand sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a 9 x13 cake pan. We pop the butter in the cake pan and set it in the oven to melt while the oven is warming. Then we collect all the other ingredients.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the rest of the ingredients in layers over the butter. Do this in order of the recipe, and you'll have it all glued together.
- The last ingredient (condensed milk) needs to be drizzled over the top.
- Bake at 175°c for 25 minutes, or till it's golden brown.
- If using a glass pan, reduce temperature to 150°c. The slice needs to be lightly browned to make sure you've caramelised and set the slice. Allow to cool completely (about 2 hours) before removing from the tray and cutting.
Notes
Why not change the oats for cranberries or change the chopped walnuts for almonds and cashews. Don’t like coconut, replace it with something else.
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Yum!
Hi there,
Just thinking about ways to reduce sugar content in this and wondering if you have ever used breadcrumbs in place of biscuits? (I am doubtful it would bind as a base in the same way.)
Thanks!
I’m not sure if I would go straight bread crumbs, but you could have a go at making a biscuit yourself, one with less sugar? Or if I was going to do bread crumbs, I might use Panko and mix them with a couple of biscuits, so you had a blend. Otherwise, I think that layer maybe a little too savoury. But hey, some of the best recipes start as tests. You could always make a 1/2 batch and try it.
Regards
Bec
Is it possible to replace choc chips(melts) with chopped eating chocolate? I find the texture of choc chips (melts) really waxy. Thanks
Hey Tracy,
I totally agree with you; I use callebaut callets, they’re not waxy at all. It’s couverture chocolate, but not usually found at the supermarket. What you need is something that melts enough while it’s warm to stick your slice together. Hence the suggestion of melts. If you don’t mind purchasing online, you could try to track down some Callebaut Callets they are brilliant. I use 811 dark not too bitter. Check it out.
Regards
Bec
Fab. I have a couple of “scoop & weigh”pantries here. They both stock couverture choc. I am glad I didn’t appear to be a “choc snob”. I don’t use melts for anything. Fudge is smoother with eating choc. xxx
Cool sounds like a plan. 😉
My base was very crumbly, not sure what i done wrong?
Hey Terese,
That’s no good. Could it have been the biscuits you chose to use? I always seem to use Granita. They’re something that we Aussie Pastry Chefs tend to feel insecure if they don’t have a pack in the pantry. 🤣🤣🤣 The ratio of butter to biscuit crumbs should keep this together for you. Oh the other thing, do you use Aldi Butter? We’ve had issues with it in the past for baked goods.
Regards
Bec
I used good old Mari biscuits & Woolworths pain label butter, maybe ill try granita biscuits next time.
That’s cool. Let us know how it goes.
Regards
Bec