If you're like our family and received a mountain of Easter eggs this year, then this recipe is a great way to use up some excess chocolate and not let it go to waste! Plus, with Anzac Day coming up, who doesn't love a fresh Anzac slice to commemorate the day?

(Recipe adapted from Play Bake Smile)

INGREDIENTS: 

• 125 g butter chopped
• 2 tbs golden syrup
• 2 tbs water
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 90 g (1 cup) rolled oats (or quick oats)
• 125 g (1 cup) plain flour
• 135 g (2/3 cup) brown sugar
• 65 g (2/3 cup) desiccated coconut
• 150 g Easter eggs (hollow ones are best) 
   

INSTRUCTIONS:
 

Conventional Method

1. Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius (fan-forced). 
2. Grease and line a 17cm x 28cm rectangular baking tray with baking paper and set aside. 
3. Place the butter, golden syrup and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power, in 30 second bursts, stirring each time, until melted. Stir through the bi-carb soda. The mixture will froth up.
4. Add the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and coconut and stir.
5. Fold through the chocolate chips. 
6. Place the mixture into the tray and press down firmly.
7. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
8. Leave in the baking tray to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. When the slice has cooled completely, cut it into slices.

Thermomix Method

1. Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line a 17cm x 28cm rectangular baking tray with baking paper and set aside. 
2. Place the butter, golden syrup and water into the TM bowl. Melt for 3 minutes on 80 degrees, Speed 2 (or until melted).
3. Add the bi-carb soda and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 3. 
4. Add the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar and coconut to the TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds, Reverse, Speed 3. Allow to cool slightly. 
5. Add the chocolate chips and mix for 5 seconds, Reverse, Speed 3. 
6. Place the mixture into the tray and press down firmly. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
7. Leave in the baking tray to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. When the slice has cooled completely, cut it into slices.

NOTES: 

Storing the slice: ANZAC Slice can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks. Please note that it will turn softer after a few days.

Freezing the slice: This slice can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.