Mary Berry Malteser Tray Bake

Mary Berry Malteser Tray Bake is made with malted milk biscuits, milk chocolate, Maltesers, butter, golden syrup, cocoa powder, and white chocolate. This tasty Mary Berry Malteser Tray Bake recipe creates a delicious dessert that takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to prepare and can serve up to 16 people.

Ingredients Needed

For the base:

• 225g malted milk biscuits (or 2 ¼ cups crushed biscuits)
• 200g milk chocolate (1 cup + 2 tbsp)
• 125g Maltesers (1 2/3 cups)
• 160g butter (1/2 cup + 3 tbsp)
• 3 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

For the topping:

• 300g white chocolate (or milk chocolate if preferred) (1 ¾ cups)
• 100g Maltesers (some roughly chopped if desired) (1 1/3 cups)

How To Make Malteser Tray Bake

1. Prepare the tin: Grease and line a 20cm (8-inch) square tin.
2. Crush biscuits: Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until fine crumbs, or place in a zip lock bag and bash with a rolling pin.
3. Melt ingredients: In a saucepan, melt the butter, cocoa powder, golden syrup, and milk chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
4. Combine base: Stir the crushed biscuits into the chocolate mixture until combined, then add the Maltesers and stir again.
5. Transfer to tin: Press the mixture into the prepared tin evenly.
6. Melt topping: Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts.
7. Add topping: Pour the melted white chocolate over the base, spreading it evenly to the edges. Scatter the Maltesers on top.
8. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set. Optionally, let it reach room temperature before slicing to avoid cracking.
9. Serve: Slice into 16 squares and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Recipe Tips

• Use a food processor: For a finer biscuit base, use a food processor to crush the biscuits. If you don’t have one, make sure to crush them well in a zip-lock bag for a smoother texture.
• Cool melted chocolate slightly: Let the melted chocolate mixture cool for about 5 minutes before adding the biscuits. This prevents the chocolate from melting the biscuits too much.
• Press firmly: When spreading the base mixture in the tin, press it down firmly with the back of a spoon. This helps the tray bake and hold its shape when cut.
• Melt the chocolate carefully: Melt the white chocolate in short bursts of 30 seconds in the microwave, stirring in between to avoid burning. This ensures a smooth topping.
• Chill thoroughly: Make sure to refrigerate the tray and bake for at least 2 hours. This helps the chocolate set properly, making it easier to slice without cracking.

How To Store Leftovers?

First, let the leftover Malteser Tray Bake cool until it reaches room temperature. Once cooled, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 square (of 16)

• Calories: 230
• Total Fat: 12g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 15mg
• Sodium: 50mg
• Potassium: 120mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30g
• Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 18g
• Protein: 2g

Try More Mary Berry Recipes:

• Mary Berry Olive Oil Cake
• Mary Berry Pear Tarte Tatin
• Mary Berry Cherry Pie
• Mary Berry Blackcurrant Jam Recipe