Description
This no-bake passion fruit slice is a refreshing and creamy dessert featuring a crunchy biscuit base topped with a luscious passion fruit and cream cheese filling. Perfect for warm days, it requires minimal effort and no oven time, making it a simple yet elegant treat to serve at gatherings or as a delightful everyday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Biscuit Base
- 250g digestive biscuits (or any plain biscuits), crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Passion Fruit Filling
- 1/4 cup fresh passion fruit pulp (from about 4-5 passion fruits)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 1/2 cup whipped cream (or double cream)
Optional
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional, for added texture)
Instructions
- Prepare the Biscuit Base: In a large bowl, crush the digestive biscuits into small pieces, ensuring they are not too finely crushed into crumbs. In a separate bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter with the sweetened condensed milk. Pour this buttery milk mixture over the crushed biscuits and stir thoroughly until all the biscuit pieces are well coated.
- Press the Base into the Pan: Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Firmly press the biscuit mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan to create a compact base. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill and set while preparing the filling.
- Make the Passion Fruit Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar (if using) until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the fresh passion fruit pulp and continue to beat the mixture until fully incorporated and uniform in texture.
- Whip the Cream: In another clean bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the passion fruit and cream cheese mixture, blending gently to maintain the airy texture without deflating the cream.
- Assemble the Slice: Pour the passion fruit cream mixture over the chilled biscuit base in the pan. Smooth the top evenly with a spatula, ensuring a nice flat surface.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 3 hours, or until the filling is fully set and firm to the touch.
- Serve: Once the slice is chilled and set, remove it from the pan using the parchment paper edges. Cut into squares (about 12 to 16 slices depending on preferred size) and serve. Optionally, sprinkle with desiccated coconut for added texture. Enjoy the tropical, creamy flavors!
Notes
- Ensure the biscuits are crushed to small pieces but not powdered to retain a crunchy texture in the base.
- Use fresh passion fruit pulp for best flavor, but canned passion fruit pulp can be used if fresh is unavailable.
- The powdered sugar is optional; adjust sweetness based on your taste and the tartness of the passion fruit.
- Double cream can be used instead of whipping cream for a richer texture.
- If desired, sprinkle desiccated coconut on top before chilling to add a subtle crunch and tropical flavor.
- Chilling time is essential for the slice to set properly; do not skip or shorten this step.
