Baking · serves 2

Digestive Biscuit Bars

Crushed biscuits, coconut and condensed milk under a chocolate lid. Ten minutes of work.

50 min Easy Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 170g digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 150g desiccated coconut
  • 50g butter, melted
  • 400g condensed milk
  • 175g milk chocolate

Method

  1. Mix the biscuit crumbs and coconut.
  2. Butter and condensed milk in, mixed until it all clumps together.
  3. Press evenly into a lined tin.
  4. 200°C for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely in the tin.
  5. Melt the chocolate and spread over.
  6. Thirty minutes in the fridge, then cut into squares.

Questions people ask about Digestive Biscuit Bars

How long does Digestive Biscuit Bars take?

About 50 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. A good part of that is unattended, so you can get on with something else once it is going.

What can I use instead of condensed in Digestive Biscuit Bars?

Use 120ml evaporated milk simmered with 100g sugar until thick.

Can I make Digestive Biscuit Bars ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Digestive Biscuit Bars vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

Do I need an oven for Digestive Biscuit Bars?

Yes, this one needs an oven. If you do not have one, look at the no-oven filter on the baking page: eleven of the bakes here are built for a cooker, a pan or the fridge.

What do you serve with Digestive Biscuit Bars?

On its own, warm, with tea or coffee. Baking is chemistry, so scale it by weight rather than by eye: double every quantity, use a tin with roughly double the area, and expect to add ten minutes or so. Judge it by the skewer, not the clock.

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