An absolute classic and firm family favourite, you will love this easy and delicious version of a Chocolate Weetbix Slice
Published March 18, 2014, Updated April 5, 2024
I have been making this for absolute years, a handwritten recipe from who knows where! I am sure these classic recipes are the same with a few variations. I assumed all weetbix slices were chocolate but no!
My friends make theirs without the added cocoa, but we love this version and think it’s the best.
This, along with my similar recipe for Cornflake Slice, are firm favourites for lunch box fillers, a simple slice all of the kids and adults enjoy. Over the years this has become the recipe that we teach the kids to make as it is just a matter of adding the wet ingredients to the dry.
When they are young we give them a hand with the melting of the butter but otherwise they love preparing and combining the ingredients.
A little tip I have when I have melted butter and vanilla in a recipe is to add the vanilla to the butter, this seems to help it infuse throughout the recipe, I love using vanilla essence and always use the Hansells flavoured one.
I know there are fancier versions out there but that is the flavour and smell we love! Not to mention it is reasonably priced!
You can also easily double this recipe, I often make it in my roasting dish, the cooking time only needs to be altered by a further 3-5 minutes, the slice is done when the outside of the slice is starting to harden, but overall it will still appear underdone, it will firm upon cooling.
For the icing I just use my basic chocolate icing recipe that I use for so many things from slices, cakes to Grandmas Afghans, another GREAT recipe to check out. It is the perfect smooth simple recipe that you will enjoy making time and time again.
I sometimes dust with coconut, you can also use sprinkles or leave it plain – either way it all tastes good! This does not need to set in the fridge, it can set overnight covered on the bench. Slice once set and enjoy. A great lunch box filler.
Onto the recipe for Chocolate Weetbix Slice!
Yield: 16
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Delicious and simple Chocolate Weetbix Slice, so easy to make and perfect filler for lunch boxes.
Ingredients
- 180g Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 3 Weetbix, crushed (45 grams)
- 1 Cup finely Desiccated Coconut (75 grams)
- 1 Cup Plain White Flour (150 grams)
- 3/4 Cup White Sugar (155 grams)
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder (25 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- (Optional, you can add 1/3rd of a Cup (60 grams) raisins, chocolate chips or nuts to this for added flavour & texture)
- BASIC CHOCOLATE ICING
- 1 1/2 Cups Icing Sugar (210 grams)
- 1 heaped Tablespoon Cocoa
- 1 teaspoon Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- Water, teaspoon at a time
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 180C Standard Bake
- Prepare a square 23-25cm baking tin with cooking spray and baking paper, the spray helps the paper stick
- In a microwave proof bowl add the butter, cover and heat in microwave in 30 second bursts until fully melted
- Add to this the vanilla and set aside
- In a large bowl add the weetbix, coconut, flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder and stir well to blend
- Add to this the melted butter and vanilla and stir until fully combined
- Pour into the prepared baking tin and press until firm and smooth
- Bake for 15 minutes and remove from the oven, set aside to cool
- Once almost cooled prepare the basic chocolate icing
- Melt the 1 teaspoon butter and add the vanilla and set aside
- In a medium bowl add sifted icing sugar and cocoa and stir to combine
- Add to this the melted butter and vanilla and stir
- Add a teaspoon of water at a time until the consistency is that of smooth peanut butter which you can just drizzle off the end of the spoon
- Spread over the slice evenly and if desired sprinkle with a little desiccated coconut to finish
- Allow to set overnight, covered on the bench is fine, it does not need to be refrigerated.
- Slice once set, serve or store in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 262Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 130mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g
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I hope you love this classic, let me know in the comments below if you make it.
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Happy Baking!
Anna
Are you a Weetbix Slice fan, this lemon version from VJ Cooks looks lovely! Check it out too here
