Did I ever tell you I’m a bit of a daydreamer? Well I am. It’s probably one of the reasons I love immersing myself in sci-fi fantasy books (yes I’m a science fantasy nerd) or imagining the exact specifications of the house I’d build if I won the lottery (my favourite being the one where I have a long corridor leading to a room that has a doorway at the top of the wall - so you have to jump into the room. I haven’t decided whether to fill it with cushions or water yet.). I was daydreaming back to my school days recently, and I remembered a chocolate coconut bar that I used to absolutely love. I hadn’t eaten it in 20 years, but could still remember the crunchy, chocolatey texture that was so good that I’d save my dinner money and just buy two of them instead of a proper meal.
I guess I’ve always had that sweet tooth!! Anyway, I did a bit of internet research, and the only thing I could find that came close was something called an ‘Aussie crunch’. Which is a well-renowned school treat for those who live in the Bolton area of the UK. I didn’t live in Bolton when I grew up, but I was only about 35 miles away, so it’s possible the treat I remember was a version of this.
I started off with a recipe I saw on Dolly Bakes - although I made some changes to accommodate my memories of the taste and texture. The result was a resounding success. Almost exactly how I remembered them. I cut them into big slabs - the size we used to get at school, but they looked scarily calorific, so I ended up chopping each slab into four (and then I ate 5 of those chunks in one evening doh!!). Anyway, I hope you like them. They’re crunchy, chewy, verrry chocolatey and very bad for anyone on a diet. Definitely one to save for treat day 🙂
The Chocolate Coconut Crunch Recipe:
