Pineapple Lumps Slice
A no-bake slice of crushed biscuit, melted chocolate-coated pineapple chews and condensed milk, chilled until firm.
Storing and Planning Ahead
Keeps in the fridge for 5 days.
Pineapple Lumps Slice: The Method
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Line a 20 cm square tin with cling film. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter and press firmly into the tin.
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Melt the pineapple chews with the condensed milk in a pan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Pour over the base while warm and spread level.
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Chill for 3 hours until firm. Lift out and cut into 16 pieces with a hot knife.
Worth Knowing
- Keep the heat low.
- Press the base hard.
- If the topping is too thick to spread, warm it for a minute.
- Dip the knife in hot water between cuts.
Why the Method Is What It Is
Biscuit crumbs, butter, condensed milk and one famous New Zealand sweet. That is all the slice contains, and no oven is needed.
Pineapple Lumps are chocolate-coated pineapple-flavoured chews. Melt them gently with the condensed milk, stirring until the mixture is smooth, and it becomes a thick, glossy, pineapple-scented chocolate caramel. Keep the heat low. Chocolate scorches and the chews turn sticky.
The base is crushed malt or plain sweet biscuits mixed with melted butter, pressed into a lined tin. Press hard so it holds when cut.
Spread the melted topping over the base while it is still warm so the two stick together. Chill for 3 hours until firm. Cut with a hot knife into 16 small pieces, as the slice is rich and a small square goes a long way. Keep the slice cold when serving, as it softens and loses its shape at room temperature. A cup of hot tea cuts through the sweetness nicely.
What to Put Next to It
Hot tea · Flat white · Vanilla ice cream · Cold milk
Quick Answers
How long does Pineapple Lumps Slice take to make?
About 20 minutes of hands-on work — 20 minutes of preparation and of cooking — plus 3 hours of Chilling, so allow 3 hours 20 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 16.
What are the key tips for making Pineapple Lumps Slice?
Keep the heat low. Press the base hard. If the topping is too thick to spread, warm it for a minute. Dip the knife in hot water between cuts.
What should I serve with Pineapple Lumps Slice?
Hot tea; Flat white; Vanilla ice cream; Cold milk.
How should Pineapple Lumps Slice be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for 5 days.
Is Pineapple Lumps Slice suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and low-carb. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Pineapple Lumps Slice?
About 156 kcal per serving, with 2 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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