There is so much to love about this easy no-bake Malteser slice! Irresistibly chewy and fudgy, it is full of choc-malt flavour and dotted with crunchy Maltesers before being topped with a layer of luscious milk chocolate. It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and is sure to become your new favourite no-bake slice recipe!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- No bake – like these choc peppermint or lemon coconut no bake tray bakes, there is no need to turn on your oven. The fridge does all the work!
- Quick and easy – 10 minutes prep is all you need.
- You only need a handful of ingredients.
- Perfect for entertaining – this slice makes a fantastic party treat, or can be wrapped for gifting.
- Crisp, chewy and delicious.
- This recipe is so simple, kids can make it too!
Ingredients you will need
** This post contains tips and instructions to achieve the best possible results. The photo above is a great guide for when you are in the supermarket, but for full ingredient quantities and methods, please scroll down to the detailed recipe card below!
Maltesers are delicious chocolate coated spheres of malted milk that can be found in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Canada. The center has a crunchy, honeycomb-like texture with the flavour of malted milk. If Maltesers can’t be found in your country, Whoppers, Mighty Malts or any type of chocolate coated malt balls can also be used instead.
Arnott’s Choc Ripple biscuits are used to form the base of the slice. They are a famous Australian chocolate cookie that can be located in most supermarkets. If you are browsing from another country, any other plain sweet chocolate cookies can be used in equal quantities (approximately 2 cups of crushed cookies).
Rice Bubbles (or Rice Krispies) add a chewy texture and help to hold the mixture together.
Milo is an Australian choc-malt flavoured powder that is typically consumed by mixing it with milk or hot water. It can be found in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. In the UK or US, Ovaltine powder or other chocolate malt flavoured powder can be used instead, but adjust the quantities to taste.
Step by step guide
Step 1. Crush the cookies. The Choc Ripple biscuits can be crushed in either a food processor or with the end of a rolling pin. Leave some chunks for extra texture.
Reserve one cup of whole Maltesers for later and chop the rest into very small pieces.
Step 2. Mix the dry ingredients together. All of the dry ingredients except the Rice Bubbles and the whole Maltesers are added to a large mixing bowl and combined.
Then the melted butter and condensed milk are added and mixed.
Step 3. **Stir in the Rice Bubbles after stirring through the butter and condensed milk to prevent them from losing their crunchy texture.
Step 4. The slice mixture is then firmly pressed into a 20 x 30 cm (8 x 12 inches) or 20 x 20 cm slice tin using a metal spoon. Start with half of the mixture before layering the remaining Maltesers and covering with the remaining mixture. This leaves some whole Maltesers for both a pretty visual effect when sliced, as well as crunchy texture.
Step 5. Top with chocolate. Top with the melted chocolate mixed with a little oil and decorate with extra, crushed Maltesers if desired. Cover and refrigerate until the slice is solid (3 hours or overnight is best). Then, slice and serve!
Full ingredient list and amounts are found in the recipe card below.
Expert tips
- Be sure to line the tin with baking paper so that the slice can be easily removed.
- Storage: this slice can be kept in an airtight container the fridge and is best eaten within 5 days, or frozen for 2 months. However, the slice is best eaten within 1-3 days, as the Rice Bubbles will lose their crunch and chewy texture over time.
- To slice, use a large, sharp knife that has been run carefully under hot or boiling water. This will help to slice through the top chocolate layer without breaking it.
- The mixture will feel sticky as you press it into the tin. This is normal. It will become firmer as it sets in the fridge.
- You will need one large bag of Maltesers for the slice, plus extra if you want to decorate the top (or to eat as you go!).
- Since there are minimal ingredients in this recipe, good quality ingredients are best! Choose a good quality milk chocolate, as it will affect the final flavour. I love to use Cadburys chocolate for no-bake slice recipes.
FAQs
Due to the butter and condensed milk, this slice should stay refrigerated. Keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. The slice can be removed from the fridge just before serving and eaten at room temperature.
Add a small amount of vegetable or canola oil to the melted chocolate before pouring it over the slice. This helps to prevent cracking when sliced. Once the chocolate has set, use a hot and dry knife which will help to glide through the chocolate layer without cracks.
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Malteser Slice
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed chocolate biscuits 250 grams Choc Ripple biscuits
- 2 ¼ cups Maltesers or other chocolate coated malt balls 280 grams Maltesers
- 4 tbsp Milo heaped tablespoons
- ⅓ cup melted butter 80 grams
- 1 cup condensed milk 1 x 395 gram can
- 1 ½ cups Rice Bubbles Rice Krispies
- 300 grams milk chocolate broken into single pieces
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
To decorate
- extra Maltesers
Instructions
- Line a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inch) or 20 x 30 cm with baking paper.
- Place the biscuits into a food processor and blend until mostly smooth, with a few lumps remaining.
- Reserve one cup of the Maltesers and set them aside. Crush the remaining Maltesers using a rolling pin or potato masher.
- Place the crushed biscuits, crushed Maltesers and Milo into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the melted butter and condensed milk and stir to combine.
- Add the Rice Bubbles and stir until just combined.
- Using the back of a metal spoon, press half of the Malteser mixture into the prepared tin. Spread the remaining whole Maltesers over the top. Then, add the remaining Malteser mixture and firmly press into the slice tin until smooth.
- Place the chocolate pieces into a glass or microwave safe bowl. Melt the chocolate pieces in the microwave at medium power in short, 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Add the oil and stir to combine.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the slice and top with extra crushed Maltesers to decorate, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight before slicing into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Be sure to line the tin with baking paper so that the slice can be easily removed.
- Storage: this slice can be kept in an airtight container the fridge and is best eaten within 5 days, or frozen for 2 months. However, the slice is best eaten within 1-3 days, as the Rice Bubbles will lose their crunch and chewy texture over time.
- To prevent the chocolate layer from cracking when slicing, use a large, sharp knife that has been run carefully under hot or boiling water and then dried. This will help to slice through the top chocolate layer without breaking it.
- The mixture will feel sticky as you press it into the tin. This is normal. It will become firmer as it sets in the fridge.
- You will need one large bag of Maltesers for the slice and extra if you want to decorate the top (or to eat as you go!).
- Since there are minimal ingredients in this slice, good quality ingredients are best! Choose a good quality milk chocolate, as it will affect the final flavour. I used Cadburys.
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