Chocolate, Nut and Coconut Squares
No-bake squares loaded with chocolate, cherries, nuts, and shredded coconut—a favorite with kids.
Ingredients
biscuits/cookies
200 g
dark chocolate
90 g
colored marshmallows (small pieces)
200 g
chopped nuts
150 g
glacé cherries (halved)
90 g
shredded coconut
50 g
milk chocolate
350 g
Instructions
1
Make the base
Place the biscuits in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl. Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler, then pour it over the crushed biscuits. Mix carefully. Press the mixture into a 20 cm shallow square cake tin.
2
Make the top layer
In another bowl, mix the marshmallows, nuts, cherries and coconut. Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler.
3
Assemble
Pour the melted milk chocolate over the marshmallow mixture. Stir gently. Spread this mixture over the chocolate base, keeping some large chunks for texture.
4
Chill and cut
Chill in the refrigerator until firm, then cut into squares or bars.