This is a lovely easy baked slice, a classic recipe that has been around for many years, I hope you love this recipe for Chocolate Chew Slice
Published August 17, 2020, Updated April 5, 2024
Recently I have been given a pile of old recipe books from my Mum. They are all from at least 40 years ago and some many many more years before that. It has been such a treat to read through them as these are the recipes my readers love above all else, the oldies.
These are incredibly simple recipes that have been tried and tested and in the case of this one sent in for a fundraising cook book for a kindergarten. There are hundreds of recipes like this one and I hope to test and share the ones that I think will appeal to you over the coming months.
The ingredients are all every day pantry staples most home bakers will have on hand which is the beauty of these classic recipes. No one wants to have to buy a one off ingredient only to never use it again.
If you have followed me for a while you will know I like to be quite clear with my method, assuming you are in the kitchen with me and I am taking you through step by step.
For these older recipe books the less instructions the better it appears. In fact for this one there are just 3 lines of instruction, and two of those lines have two words each! My job is to translate that a little to make it as clear as possible.
The assumption was made you knew what a moderate oven was, the size of the tin and how to make a basic chocolate icing. I will help you out a little there.
This is so easy to make, simply melting together a few ingredients then adding the dry ingredients, baking and icing. It almost tastes like a no bake slice. I have finished it with a lovely simple chocolate icing, but you could actually enjoy it uniced I am sure.
The ‘chew’ in the chocolate chew slice comes from the rice bubbles and the coconut. You can omit the coconut if you prefer, but you will need to replace this with something or the mixture will be too wet, or choose another slice.
If you love chocolate slices then check out these ones below, a mixture of no bake and baked slices that are much loved
Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice
Afghan Biscuit Slice
No Bake Chocolate Slice
Chocolate Weetbix Slice
Grandmas Chocolate Squares
My slice here is quite thin, one thing I have noticed is that the slice tins they used to use are much smaller than my own, if you want a thicker base then please use a smaller tin, 20-23cm should be plenty big enough. I will have to get myself some smaller ones.
Onto the recipe, I hope you enjoy this lovely easy recipe for Chocolate Chew Slice
Chocolate Chew Slice
Lovely easy recipe, super simple to make, very tasty
Ingredients
- 170 grams Butter, cubed
- 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup, 15mls
- 1 Cup Flour (150 grams)
- 1 Cup Rice Bubbles (20 grams)
- 1 Cup Coconut (75 grams)
- 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 3/4 Cup Sugar (155 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence (5 mls)
- ICING
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Icing Sugar (210 grams)
- 1 heaped Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1-3 Tablespoons Water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 C Bake (325F)
- Prepare a slice tin, 20-23cm, with baking paper, I spray with a little cooking spray first to help paper stick to tin
- In a medium microwave proof bowl add the butter and golden syrup and melt in the microwave for 20-30 second bursts until just melted and stir well
- Add to this the flour, rice bubbles, coconut, cocoa, sugar and vanilla essence and mix well, ensuring the cocoa is spread throughout.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and press with your fingertips until smooth and flat
- Place in the pre heated oven and bake for 20 minutes
- It will be very soft when you remove from the oven, this is perfect, it will firm upon standing
- Allow the slice to cool for 30 minutes before icing
- To prepare the icing in a medium bowl sift the icing sugar and cocoa together, add the melted butter and vanilla and stir well.
- Add to this the water a tablespoon at a time until you have a nice easily spreadable consistency.
- Spread over the slightly cooled slice and set aside to completely cool before slicing
- To slice, remove from the slice tin using the baking paper and cut into squares with a sharp knife
- Store in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Can I freeze this slice?
Yes! You definitely can freeze basic baked slices like this, either uniced or iced will be fine. Allow to thaw at room temperature before eating.
Can I ice this while hot?
No, you need to allow the slice to firm up before icing, so allow it to sit for 30 minutes or the slice will crumble as you spread the icing
Can I use chocolate for the topping?
Definitely, melt your favourite chocolate, approx 180 grams in bursts in the microwave, and add a teaspoon of oil to it then spread it across the slice. The oil helps to prevent the icing from cracking when you slice it
Can I skip the icing?
Yes this is a very flavourful slice, if you prefer to keep it plain then you definitely can.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 238Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 1g
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How easy is that! I hope you love this easy recipe, let me know in the comments below if you do make it.
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Kylie says
How many calories are in these
justamumnz says
I’m not sure sorry but you should be able to run the ingredients through an online calculator to find out.
Lucy says
Do you think almond meal would work instead of coconut (just used the last of my coconut and don’t want to go and get more during lockdown in Auckland)
justamumnz says
I’ve not tried but I’m sure you could use almond meal
Rosemary says
Can you use cornflakes instead of rice bubbles
justamumnz says
Yes definitely.
Marion Miller says
Hello from Scotland. love your recipes but can you tell me please what the equivalent ounces or grammes is for a cup measurement?
justamumnz says
I have included grams here for this recipe, you should be able to convert that to ounces or whatever measurement you prefer to use.
Michelle says
Hi Anna,, l will be trying this recipe in the next few days
Can you post a pic of the recipe if they are handwritten
l love seeing the hand writing from years ago
justamumnz says
This one isn’t hand written, just one of many printed in a softcover fundraising book. But I definitely will post any handwritten ones. It was in ounces and Fahrenheit though.