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DIY Cherry Ripe

This slice is the easiest thing you'll make all week - and it tastes SO good! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 09 Nov 2018
Prep: 15 Minutes - Cook: 30 Minutes - Easy - Serves 20
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This DIY Cherry Ripe just might be better than the real thing!

Ingredients

250g chocolate biscuits

125g butter, melted

100g glace cherries, finely chopped

3 cups desiccated coconut

390g can sweetened condensed milk

Red food colouring

180g dark chocolate chips

2 teaspoons coconut oil

Method

  1. Place chocolate biscuits in a food processor and blitz until a fine crumb is formed. Add butter and blitz to combine. 

  2. Place mixture into a 27cm x 17cm baking tray which has been lined with baking paper, pressing down with a spoon to form an even and smooth layer. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

  3. Put cherries, coconut, condensed milk and 8 drops of red food colouring into a large bowl, mixing to combine. Place coconut mixture on top of biscuit case and smooth out with spoon or spatula to form an even layer. 

  4. Put dark chocolate chips in a small bowl and add coconut oil. Microwave for one minute until melted and smooth. Pour onto coconut and biscuit base and smooth out with knife to form a thin, even layer. 

  5. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. When set, slice into even squares and serve. 

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