White Christmas Slice

This easy white Christmas recipe is a no bake slice made with white chocolate, crunchy rice bubbles / rice krispies, coconut, almonds and sweet dried fruit. It’s an easy and delicious Christmas recipe that is great fun to make with kids too!

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• What is white Christmas?
• Why we love this recipe
• Ingredients notes and substitutions
• How to make this White Christmas Slice recipe
• FAQ
• My recipe tips
• Storage
• Variations
• Leftover ingredients
• More Christmas baking ideas
• White Christmas Slice

What is white Christmas?

White Christmas is a traditional Australian Christmas recipe, traditionally made with Copha, a type of vegetable shortening made from hydrogenated coconut oil together with milk powder. I have made this White Christmas recipe without Copha, using white chocolate instead, to make it more accessible to everyone, which ever country you live in!  White Christmas Slice is similar to a white chocolate rocky road; however the rispy rice cereal means it’s less solid, more like chocolate tiffin. Like the beloved Australian Hedgehog slice, this white Christmas slice recipe is very rich, so only small pieces are needed!

Why we love this recipe

• It’s a no bake slice. I love no bake recipes! Not only does it save turning the oven on and saving electricity, but they are so quick and easy to make – just melt and mix – and such fun to get the kids in the kitchen to help make.
• This white chocolate slice makes a delicious food gift. Pair it with these Brazilian fudge balls (also no bake!) for an edible gift any chocolate fan is sure to enjoy!
• This recipe can be whipped up in minutes, perfect for last minute baking needs.

Ingredients notes and substitutions

• White chocolate – I find Nestle Plaistowe or Milky Bar in Australia are the easiest brands of white chocolate to melt. Other brands of white chocolate, especially cheaper brands, can be difficult to melt without becoming grainy. If you are in the UK, most brands of white chocolate should work.
• Rice bubbles (in Australian and NZ) – known as Rice Krispies in the UK – or any other brand of puffed rice cereal.
• Desiccated coconut – unsweetened desiccated coconut. This is the smaller, finer coconut available. I do not recommend using the larger, shredded coconut in this recipe.
• Flaked almonds – you can substitute with roughly chopped toasted whole almonds if you prefer (and which are cheaper), or use another nut.
• Sultanas – or raisins.
• Glace cherries – also called candied cherries – red or multi coloured.
• Dried cranberries – these are not traditionally used, however I like the sharpness of the dried cranberries with the white chocolate, and look pretty.

How to make this White Christmas Slice recipe

For the full, detailed recipe please scroll down to the recipe card at the end of the post.

1. Toast the almonds.
2. Melt the white chocolate. Either do this in a microwave, or in a Bain Marie (a double boiler) – a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water over a low heat. Tip: The bowl shouldn’t be touching the water, otherwise it will get too hot and make the chocolate seize.

3. Mix the rice bubbles / rice krispies with the desiccated coconut, chopped glace cherries, dried cranberries, sultanas, and cooled toasted almonds.
4. Pour over the melted white chocolate and mix well to combine.

5. Pour the mixture into a lined square tin and press down well using a metal spoon, then place in the fridge to set.

6. Cut in to small squares and serve.

FAQ

My recipe tips

• Don’t melt the white chocolate on too high a heat as the heat can cause the chocolate to become dry and crumble, not be the smooth glossy liquid that you want!
• If you already have the oven turned on at around 180˚C fan / 200˚C / 360˚F convection / 392˚F then you can toast the almonds in the oven. Sprinkle them in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for around 5 minutes, checking regularly, until lightly golden.
• To cut White Christmas slice neatly: remove from the fridge 5-10 minutes before you want to cut it, then use a sharp knife that has been dipped in hot water and wiped clean.

Storage

• Keep the chocolate slice in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

Variations

• Dried fruit – use all glace cherries rather than cranberries.
• Ginger – 50g – 75g/ 1.7 oz – 2.5 oz chopped uncrystalized ginger would be a delicious addition.
• Without fruit – leave out the sultanas, glace fruit and dried cranberries and add an extra 100g / 3.5 oz of nuts – hazelnuts, walnuts, or green pistachios would look festive.
• Without nuts – add extra cranberries or cherries in place of the almonds and/ or the coconut.

Leftover ingredients

Here are a few ideas to use up the rest of the packets to avoid them going to waste.

• Rice Kripes / Rice Bubbles – good old fashioned rice krispie cakes (also a no bake recipe!) or make in to rice bubble slice.
• Flaked almonds – toast and sprinkle over a salad like this pear salad instead of the walnuts, or sprinkle on top of cakes like this almond slice or cherry and almond cake.
• Glace cherries – use them in a cake, or ice your favourite vanilla traybake and top with the cherries.
• Dried cranberries – add to chocolate tiffin instead of the sultanas/raisins, or roughly chop and add to some shortbread.
• Desiccated coconut – these granola cups are a healthy breakfast or snack, or use it to make Indian coriander chutney.

More Christmas baking ideas