Australian church bake sales popularized this no-bake slice in the 1970s, using tinned condensed milk when fresh cream was scarce and pricey.
Passionfruit Slice
Indulge in a delightful Passionfruit Slice that's as easy to make as it is to devour! This no-fuss dessert layers buttery biscuits with luscious passionfruit for a burst of tropical flavor in every bite. Perfect for warm days, it's the ultimate refreshing treat you'll want to share (or keep all to yourself)!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
The Story
This no-nonsense slice traces back to 1950s Australian church bake sales, where condensed milk—shipped in tins to survive brutal outback heat without refrigeration—collided with Queensland's tropical passionfruit surplus, creating a lazy-baker's answer to New York cheesecake that swept suburban kitchens from Brisbane to Perth faster than a Ford Falcon down the Hume Highway.
Regional Twist
Down in Melbourne's Italian-heavy Carlton district, home cooks swap the desiccated coconut for crushed amaretti biscuits mixed into the base, adding a bitter-almond edge that cuts through the sweetened condensed milk like a Ferrari slicing through Sunday traffic.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (30 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 200g melted butter (14 tbsp)
- 1x 397g can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (120 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 250g plain sweet biscuits (8.82 oz)
- 1x 170g can of passionfruit pulp or fresh passionfruit (6 oz)fresh passionfruit
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1068
Protein
13g
Carbs
113g
Fat
65g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend sweet biscuits into a crumb in a food processor then add to a mixing bowl.
- 2
Add coconut & melted butter to bowl and stir to combine.
- 3
Press into the base of a lined baking slice tin.
- 4
In mixing bowl combine condensed milk, passionfruit pulp & lemon juice.
- 5
Pour mixture over the top of your base and smooth out.
- 6
Bake in 180 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
- 7
Let set in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours before slicing into small pieces.
- 8
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- 9
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Crush biscuits to 2-3mm pieces rather than fine powder; this creates air pockets that absorb melted butter evenly (targeting 60-65% saturation) instead of clumping into dense clusters.technique2-3mm crumb size, 60-65% saturation
- ✓Press the base layer with a flat-bottomed glass rather than your palm, applying steady 15-20 lbs of pressure for 30-45 seconds to achieve uniform 8-10mm compaction and prevent air gaps that cause cracking when the filling sets.technique8-10mm thickness, 15-20 lbs pressure, 30-45 seconds
- ✓Use fresh passionfruit (with seeds) instead of canned pulp when possible; the citric acid in fresh juice (pH 2.8-3.2) activates pectin in condensed milk, creating a firmer gel than canned pulp (pH 3.5+), reducing freezer time by 30 minutes.ingredientpH 2.8-3.2 fresh vs pH 3.5+ canned, 30 min faster set
- ✓Bake at 180°C for exactly 13-14 minutes, not 15-20; the filling should register 82-84°C internally (use probe thermometer), which causes enough casein-lactose bonding without overcooking and curdling the condensed milk proteins.timing180°C, 13-14 minutes, 82-84°C internal temp
- ✓Slice while still slightly frozen (at -4°C to -6°C, approximately 10-15 minutes before serving) using a hot, wet knife wiped between cuts; cold filling shatters, while slightly frozen filling holds edges cleanly due to reduced butter plasticity.timing-4°C to -6°C, 10-15 min before serving
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Australian church bake sales popularized this no-bake slice in the 1970s, using tinned condensed milk when fresh cream was scarce and pricey.
Passionfruit Slice
Indulge in a delightful Passionfruit Slice that's as easy to make as it is to devour! This no-fuss dessert layers buttery biscuits with luscious passionfruit for a burst of tropical flavor in every bite. Perfect for warm days, it's the ultimate refreshing treat you'll want to share (or keep all to yourself)!
The Story
This no-nonsense slice traces back to 1950s Australian church bake sales, where condensed milk—shipped in tins to survive brutal outback heat without refrigeration—collided with Queensland's tropical passionfruit surplus, creating a lazy-baker's answer to New York cheesecake that swept suburban kitchens from Brisbane to Perth faster than a Ford Falcon down the Hume Highway.
Regional Twist
Down in Melbourne's Italian-heavy Carlton district, home cooks swap the desiccated coconut for crushed amaretti biscuits mixed into the base, adding a bitter-almond edge that cuts through the sweetened condensed milk like a Ferrari slicing through Sunday traffic.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (30 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 200g melted butter (14 tbsp)
- 1x 397g can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (120 ml)
📦Other(2)
- 250g plain sweet biscuits (8.82 oz)
- 1x 170g can of passionfruit pulp or fresh passionfruit (6 oz)fresh passionfruit
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1068
Protein
13g
Carbs
113g
Fat
65g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend sweet biscuits into a crumb in a food processor then add to a mixing bowl.
- 2
Add coconut & melted butter to bowl and stir to combine.
- 3
Press into the base of a lined baking slice tin.
- 4
In mixing bowl combine condensed milk, passionfruit pulp & lemon juice.
- 5
Pour mixture over the top of your base and smooth out.
- 6
Bake in 180 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
- 7
Let set in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours before slicing into small pieces.
- 8
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- 9
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Crush biscuits to 2-3mm pieces rather than fine powder; this creates air pockets that absorb melted butter evenly (targeting 60-65% saturation) instead of clumping into dense clusters.technique2-3mm crumb size, 60-65% saturation
- ✓Press the base layer with a flat-bottomed glass rather than your palm, applying steady 15-20 lbs of pressure for 30-45 seconds to achieve uniform 8-10mm compaction and prevent air gaps that cause cracking when the filling sets.technique8-10mm thickness, 15-20 lbs pressure, 30-45 seconds
- ✓Use fresh passionfruit (with seeds) instead of canned pulp when possible; the citric acid in fresh juice (pH 2.8-3.2) activates pectin in condensed milk, creating a firmer gel than canned pulp (pH 3.5+), reducing freezer time by 30 minutes.ingredientpH 2.8-3.2 fresh vs pH 3.5+ canned, 30 min faster set
- ✓Bake at 180°C for exactly 13-14 minutes, not 15-20; the filling should register 82-84°C internally (use probe thermometer), which causes enough casein-lactose bonding without overcooking and curdling the condensed milk proteins.timing180°C, 13-14 minutes, 82-84°C internal temp
- ✓Slice while still slightly frozen (at -4°C to -6°C, approximately 10-15 minutes before serving) using a hot, wet knife wiped between cuts; cold filling shatters, while slightly frozen filling holds edges cleanly due to reduced butter plasticity.timing-4°C to -6°C, 10-15 min before serving