Ok so before anyone says it, I KNOW we’re still in October but let’s face it, the way this year is flying by Christmas is going to be here before we know it! I’ve been having so much fun over the past few weeks experimenting with new Christmas recipes to share with you guys this year and this no bake Christmas Jelly Slice is certainly one of my favourites!
The magic of this Christmas slice is spotting the red and green layers when you look at it from the side – don’t be alarmed when you take it out of the fridge and it looks an odd colour – I promise it will look amazing once cut! It’s inspired by my Strawberry Jelly Slice which I made earlier this year and is basically the same recipe just with an extra layer of jelly! This Christmas Jelly Slice would make a great dessert to take along to a Christmas party or BBQ, however if you are wanting to make it for a special occasion, make sure you begin the recipe a day before you need it.
My other big tip is to make sure you use a DEEP slice tray as you want your tin to be deep enough to fit two layers of jelly. I’d also suggest popping your slice tray onto a larger oven tray to move it in and out of the fridge, otherwise you may end up with jelly on the floor which is NOT fun!
Christmas Jelly Slice
Ingredients
- 250 grams of Marie biscuits or any other plain biscuit will be fine.
- 180 grams of melted butter
- 395 grams sweetened condensed milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons of gelatine
- ¾ cup of boiling water
- 2 Lemons – juiced
- 1 packet to strawberry jelly
- 1 packet of lime jelly
- Boiling Water as per packet instructions
- 2 teaspoons of gelatine – extra for the jelly top
Instructions
- Line the base and the sides of deep 28 x 18cm slice tin with baking paper, making sure you leave plenty hanging over the sides.
- Crush the biscuits, either in a food processor or with a rolling pin by hand until they resemble fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the melted butter to the crushed biscuits and mix until combined. Pour the mixture into the lined slice tin and press down with the back of a metal spoon until level and place in the fridge to set.
- Meanwhile, add 2 1/12 teaspoons of gelatine to ¾ of a cup of boiling water and stir until it has dissolved. Place the condensed milk into a bowl and while whisking, add the dissolved gelatine mixture and the lemon juice. Continue to whisk until mixture is well combined.
- Remove the set biscuit base from the fridge and pour over the condensed milk layer. Place back in the fridge, until it just begins to start to set – approximately half an hour.
- Make the lime jelly as per the packet instructions – adding an extra teaspoon of gelatine. Allow the jelly to cool until it has reached room temperature.
- Remove the slice from the fridge and place it on a baking tray as this makes it much easier to move in and out of the fridge. Carefully pour the lime jelly over the slice and place it back in the fridge to set approximately 3 hours and is should be fine.
- Make the strawberry jelly as per the packet instructions and add an extra teaspoon of gelatine. Allow the jelly to cool until it’s room temperature.
- Remove slice from the fridge and carefully pour over the lime jelly layer. Place the slice back into the fridge - preferably overnight to set.
- Remove the set slice from the fridge and cut into squares.
Notes
Nutrition
Christmas Jelly Slice Thermomix Instructions
- Line the base and the sides of a slice tin with baking paper, making sure you leave plenty hanging over the sides.
- Place the biscuits in the bowl and crush for 5 seconds on speed 9.
- Add the butter and heat for 3 minutes on 80 degrees speed 2.
- Remove biscuit mixture from the bowl and pour into the lined tray. Push the mixture down with a metal spoon to create a flat surface. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
- To make the filling, combine the gelatine in a jug with the boiling water and allow to cool slightly. In a clean bowl, add the lemon juice and condensed milk and mix for 45 seconds on speed 4. After 5 seconds, remove the measuring cup and carefully pour the gelatine mixture in. Remove the set slice base from the fridge and pour over the filling. Put back into the fridge for 30 minutes.
- In a clean bowl, add the hot water and heat for 3 minutes on 90 degrees speed 2. Add the jelly crystals and one extra teaspoon of gelatine and stir until they have dissolved. Pour jelly into another bowl and allow it to cool until it has reached room temperature.
- Remove the slice from the fridge and carefully pour the jelly over the slice and place it back in the fridge to set for approximately 3 hours.
- Prepare the strawberry jelly as per the previous step and carefully pour over the set lime jelly layer.
- Place the slice back into the fridge – preferably overnight to set.
- Remove the set slice from the fridge and cut into squares.
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Yasmin
Do you kmow how long this lasts? I’m planning on baking some of my gifts, but I want to make things that are going to last longer than the leftovers, or they won’t get eaten.
Lauren
We ate this for 4/5 days after it was made, the jelly had started to run a little but it was still ok. If you are looking to make gifts, I’d suggest fudge, rum balls, shortbread etc 🙂
Chris
When i do the jelly slice i also add 1/2 a tin of condensed milk to the biscuit base to help hold it together that way its not crumbly .. Just a thought
Lauren
That’s a really good idea, will be giving it a try next time I make a jelly slice – thank you 🙂
kay
Hi Chris, Is that in place of the butter, or as well as adding the butter? Wouldn’t that make it a bit sticky? Thanks, Kay.
Lauren
Hi Kay, I’m assuming it’s as well as the butter.
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe
that’s a fun way to make jelly slice – but I am keeping my head in the sand about christmas just for now!
Lauren
Haha, good idea!
mummywifeme
Lauren, this is off the hook amazing. You’ve excelled yourself yet again, lovely lady.
Lauren
Oh you are too kind x
Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry
I love that you’re getting into the Christmas spirit early, Lauren! Glad to know I’m not the only one! I’m currently also busy planning my Christmas fare. And this looks fantastic 🙂
Lauren
Thanks, it nice to know there are others obsessed with Christmas recipes too 🙂
Ellen @ Potential Psychology Blog
Oooh, I’m going to try this one for Christmas Day. There will be 17 kids under 13 there on the day (thankfully not at my house) so I think it will be popular! x
Lauren
Holy moley, that’s going to busy!
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
So pretty and Christmassy, love it. I’m barely coming to terms that it’s October already let alone nearly Christmas!! x
Lauren
Haha, I better not remind you it’s November tomorrow 😉
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu
This year IS flying by Lauren! Loving this gorgeous Christmas jelly slice – what a brilliant idea!
Lauren
Thank you!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
I love the Christmas colours – the just looks so jolly!
Lauren
They sure do!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
This is awesome!!!! You clever thing, you!!! Love it!
Lauren
Oh thanks!
Maria Kember
Hi Lauren,
Have just discovered your site and love your recipes! With the Thermomix recipes as I don’t have one can I make the recipes using my Kenwood Chef? Thank you and I hope to hear from yiu
Lauren
Hi Maria, Thank you so much!
Yes I’m pretty sure you could use your Kenwood Chef instead of a thermie to make most of my recipes, I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Casey
Need help!! Tried to make this and got to the jelly layered on the condensed milk. How do you get it to stay just on top of the condensed milk, cause mine went everywhere?
Lauren Matheson
Hi Casey, I’m sorry to hear the jelly went everywhere. The cheesecake layer does need to be set and the jelly cooled before adding. I hope that helps 🙂