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Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice

I just love this Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice! A real family favourite and it’s so easy to make with everything mixed together in one bowl – the perfect melt and mix slice. The texture is like a combination of chewy cookie and brownie – delicious! It can also easily be made Gluten-free.

A stack of 4 Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slices with white baking paper in between each slice.

This Chewy Chocolate Slice is definitely one of my favourite slices and I can even remember the first time I ate it. I was about 13 years old, at a friend’s house and her mother had made it. I remember wishing that she would offer me a second slice! When you make it, you’ll see what I mean – it’s hard to stop at just one…or even two. ☺️

The Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice on a sheet of crumpled white baking paper on a white marble benchtop. A palette knife with chocolate icing is beside it, with plates stacked to the left of it with 2 spoons on top. A large jar of flour and a small jar of milk are behind it.
Like a cross between a chewy cookie and a brownie!

I have made many different variations of this slice over the years, trying to perfect it to get the right amount of chewiness that I remembered about the slice I’d eaten as a child. After a few attempts, I realised that brown sugar gave better chewiness than white sugar, and more cocoa in the icing balanced out the sugar better.

This slice has great texture. The base is soft and chewy (like a cookie crossed with a brownie) and the end bits are even more chewy. The icing just tops the whole slice off!

Looking down onto the Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice with a palette knife to the right and plates and spoons to the left with a jar of milk behind it.
Close up of the sliced Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice with a palette knife beside it and a small jar of milk behind it.

It really is a super quick and easy slice to make. Once you’ve melted the butter, everything gets added and mixed together in the one pot or bowl. It is prepared in 10 minutes and then baked in the oven. Once it has cooled slightly, the icing is poured over the top while the slice is still warm.

Close up of Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slices in squares with one bitten into at the front. In the background are a stack of 3 plates in the background.
This slice is delicious served with a glass of cold milk!

This slice can also easily be made gluten-free by simply replacing plain flour with gluten-free flour.

I really hope you enjoy this Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice as much as I do. x

Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slices in squares with a few crumbs around it on white baking paper.

About The Ingredients

The ingredients you need to make this slice are:

  • Butter – I use salted, as I like a bit of salt in chocolate bakes.
  • Brown Sugar – Brown Sugar gives the slice a lovely chewy texture. I found when I used white sugar, the slice was more crispy.
  • Flour – I use Plain All Purpose Flour (substitute with Gluten-free plain flour if you wish).
  • Baking Powder – only a small amount is used as the slice doesn’t need to rise too much (use gluten-free baking powder if you wish).
  • Coconut – I use dessicated coconut as I prefer this to shredded coconut. Dessicated coconut is finer and for me, gives a better texture without overpowering the slice.
  • Vanilla Extract – vanilla extract is so much better than vanilla essence.
  • Cocoa Powder – any cocoa powder is fine – I’ve used Cadbury and Dutch Cocoa at different times.
  • Egg – lightly beaten, before adding to rest of ingredients.
Looking down onto a slab of Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice with a palette knife next to it with chocolate icing on it. Behind is a small jar of milk and a jar of flour with white dessert plates and spoons to the left.
A Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice piece on a white plate with 3 more pieces stacked on a plate behind it and a napkin beside it.

After another delicious chocolate bake which is also gluten-free? Have a look at my Torta Caprese. It’s a beatifully moist cake that is perfect for entertaining but also great with a cuppa!

Another chocolate bake is my Chocolate Brownies recipe which is always popular!

Other baking suggestions: Gingernut Biscuits (a family favourite), Anzac Biscuits or my Pistachio Blueberry Friands which are also gluten-free 😁

Close up of a stack of 4 Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slices with white baking paper in between.

Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice

I just love this Chewy Chocolate Coconut Slice! A real family favourite and it’s so easy to make with everything mixed together in one bowl – the perfect melt and mix slice. The texture is like a combination of chewy cookie and brownie – delicious! It can also easily be made Gluten-free.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Snack, Sweet
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: baking, chewy chocolate coconut slice, chocolate, chocolate slice, easy, gluten-free, quick, slices, snack, sweet
Servings: 20
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Katrina | Katy’s Food Finds

Equipment

  • Pot or Large Bowl
  • Slice Baking Tin

Ingredients

Base:

  • 125 g butter salted
  • 220 g brown sugar (1 packed cup)
  • 125 g plain flour or gluten-free plain flour (1 cup)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (or gluten-free baking powder)
  • 1/2 cup dessicated coconut
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Icing:

  • 1 cup icing sugar pure
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 20 g butter melted
  • 2 tbsp hot water (approx 1.5 to 2 tbspns)
  • dessicated coconut, extra for sprinkling on top

Instructions

For the Base:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 19cmx28cm Slice Tin with baking paper. Allow enough baking paper to come up the sides so you can easily pull the cooked slice out.
  • Melt the butter in a pot over low heat, or in a bowl in the microwave (low), until just melted.
    Add all the remaining ingredients (add the lightly beaten egg last) and mix everything together well so its all combined.
  • Put the base mixture into the lined slice tin and spread out evenly. Use clean fingers to press down so base is nice and flat.
    Put in the oven and bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes or until base is just cooked and browned slightly. Be careful not to overcook and burn it. In my oven this slice takes 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly for 10 minutes while you make the icing.

For the icing:

  • If you have a small blender: place all the icing ingredients into the blender and process, scraping down the sides half-way through. I find this the easiest way to make icing.
  • Otherwise: Sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a jug or small bowl. Add the melted butter and hot water and mix until combined and smooth.
  • When the slice is cooled but still warm, carefully lift it onto a chopping board or flat surface. Pour the icing over the slice and smooth out evenly with a palette knife or similar. Sprinkle with extra dessicated coconut.
  • Once slice is cooled and icing is set, cut into squares.

Storage:

  • The slice keeps well for up to 5 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to a month.

Notes

To make the slice Gluten-free: use Gluten-free plain flour and Gluten-free Baking Powder.
My favourite way to eat this slice is with a glass of cold milk! 😁
I hope you enjoy this slice as much as I do. Please let me know in the comments on this post if you have made it. I love getting your feedback.
Enjoy. K

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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21 Comments

  • Debra
    May 17, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    5 stars
    This was so quick and very easy to make. Loved it could be made in one bowl. We made it with gf flour and it was delicious. Tastes like a brownie slice. Will definitely make again 😊

    Reply
    • Katrina
      May 18, 2020 at 11:35 am

      thanks Debra. I’m so glad you all loved them. Great that they can be made gluten free too! Thanks for taste testing the gf version for me x

      Reply
  • Katrina
    May 23, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    I’m so happy that you chose this slice to bake as your first ever slice and I’m so glad that you enjoyed it! This slice is a real favourite of mine and a bonus is that it is really easy to make. Thanks so much for your feedback Jonathan.

    Reply
  • Jonathan
    May 23, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    This was the first sweet slice I had ever made. Very easy to follow recipe and delicious.
    Will definitely be making it again.

    Reply
    • Katrina
      May 23, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      It makes me very happy that you chose this as your first slice bake. I’m so glad you found the instructions easy to follow and that you would make it again. Thanks so much for your feedback Jonathan. K

      Reply
  • Julie
    May 29, 2020 at 8:11 am

    5 stars
    This slice is delicious! Was very easy to make and the whole family loved it. It will defiantly be on the list to make again. Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Katrina
      May 29, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      I’m so happy to hear this as I just love this slice too as does my whole family. Thank you so much for your feedback x

      Reply
  • Kristen Sheffield
    June 18, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    5 stars
    So simple and so delicious. Too simple and delicious maybe, I foresee a lot of this slice in a my future. Thank you for sharing this recipe, love it!

    Reply
    • Katrina
      June 19, 2020 at 9:04 am

      Thank you so much Kristen. It’s one of my all-time favourite slices too as it tastes great and is so very simple to make. So glad you loved it too 🧡

      Reply
  • Loch
    June 30, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    Hi Katrina,
    Great recipe, easy to follow – I’ve now made 4 batches! You are right about the brown sugar making the slice chewy – this is what makes it a family must have and its popular with my golf mates as well!
    I like your web set up and conversation around each recipe and I’m now ready to try some of your other delicious looking recipes.
    Many thanks,

    Reply
    • Katrina
      June 30, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks so much Loch and I’m so glad you are enjoying this slice as it’s one of my favourites too. It’s chewy texture really does make it a winner.
      Happy to hear your golf mates approve as well! ☺️
      I hope you enjoy making some of my other recipes in the future.

      Reply
  • Michaela
    May 15, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    5 stars
    Best slice I’ve ever had!!! Perfect amount of sweetness and chewiness, its too addictive- thanks so much for the recipe Katrina! ♡

    Reply
    • Katrina
      June 3, 2021 at 11:10 am

      So glad to hear you love this slice as much as I do! It has become a real favourite in our family and am happy to hear you enjoy it too x

      Reply
  • Jessica
    July 7, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    This slice is delicious! And not at all difficult to make!

    Reply
    • Katrina
      July 19, 2021 at 10:37 am

      So happy to hear you enjoyed this slice Jessica. It is a real personal favourite of mine. 🧡

      Reply
  • April
    August 27, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    So quick and easy to make and I only used a bowl, 1 measuring cup and two spoons! I swapped out the egg and used 3 tablespoons of Apple sauce (my son is anaphylactic to eggs, so we don’t use eggs in this house) still worked out great and tastes amazing! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Katrina
      September 8, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      Oh that’s great to hear about using the apple sauce as a substitute. I’ve used it as a substitute for eggs in cookies and loved the results. So glad you enjoyed this slice as it is one of my favourites. Thank you for letting me know.

      Reply
  • Erin
    September 28, 2021 at 11:42 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. It’s easy to make and has a beautiful crunchy bite. Great with coffee.

    Reply
    • Katrina
      September 28, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      That’s great to hear Erin. So glad you enjoy it as much as I do.

      Reply
  • Laura
    February 1, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    5 stars
    Yum!!! Perfect amount chewiness and totally decadent. Thank you for such an awesome recipe the whole family enjoyed it.

    Reply
    • Katrina
      February 17, 2022 at 12:05 pm

      Thank you Laura. I am so pleased you and your family enjoyed this slice. It is one of my favourites. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Katrina x

      Reply
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