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Passionfruit Slice

Published: Jan 23, 2025 by Libby Hakim · 6 Comments

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This Passionfruit Slice recipe is the one that's been shared around by Aussie home cooks for decades. It's the one that has a tangy and creamy passionfruit topping and buttery biscuit base. It's a nostalgic favourite that never goes out of style.

There are so many wonderful recipes that will fill your kitchen with the sweet and tropical aroma of passionfruit, but this has to be one of the most popular. It's a no-fuss recipe and the slice is so versatile! Condensed milk passionfruit slice is perfect for a simple morning tea or dressed up as a fancy dessert.

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Ingredient notes

Bake up this beautiful slice with only a handful of pantry staples and fresh passionfruit pulp. Yes, you could use canned passionfruit pulp. But go fresh if you can for a more flavour-packed passionfruit experience.

How to make this easy Passionfruit Slice

Okay, so the method is fairly straightforward and you can get this slice in the fridge and setting within 40 minutes.

If you're an experience home cook, you may just want to skim over the detailed instructions and process photos below to arrive at the recipe card. If you're not so confident in the kitchen, keep reading. The process photos should also be a big help as you're creating this awesome slice for the first time.

Prepping

Start by pre-heating your oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius / 350 degrees fahrenheit, fan-forced).

Grab a slice tin (approx 26 x 16 cm), then grease it and line with baking paper. Leave excess baking paper on the sides to lift out the slice once it's cooked.

The base

Add all the base ingredients to a mixing bowl (see image 1) and stir until combined (see image 2).

Pour the base mixture into the prepared slice tin and press firmly and evenly into the tin using your hands and/or the back of a metal spoon (see images 3 and 4).

Bake the base for 15 minutes and then allow to cool for 15 minutes.

The topping

Passionfruit Slice needs a creamy passionfruit topping!

Towards the end of the base cooling time, place all topping ingredients together in a bowl and whisk until the mixture thickens (see image 5).

Pour the topping mixture over cooled base and spread it out evenly using the back of a metal spoon (see image 6).

All that's left to do now is to bake for a further 10 minutes before allowing to cool and placing into the fridge to completely set before removing the slice from the tin and using a sharp knife to cut into squares.

Storing and enjoying

Store slice in the fridge and enjoy chilled or allow the slice to reach room temperature before serving.

The slice should last for up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container in a cool place. It's not suitable for freezing.

The slice is great just as it is. However, you can also dress it up as a fancy dessert. Add some cream on top, sprinkle with toasted shredded coconut, drizzle some extra passionfruit pulp on the plate and garnish with a fresh mint leaf. Or get creative and create your own dessert using this slice.

More passionfruit recipes

Got more fresh passionfruit sitting on the kitchen bench? Try one of these recipes:

  • passionfruit curd recipe.
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  • passionfruit cordial
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  • passionfruit melting moments.
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  • Passionfruit Sponge Cake.
    Passionfruit Sponge Cake

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Passionfruit Slice square on plate.

Passionfruit Slice Recipe

Libby Hakim
Bursting with the tangy sweetness of passionfruit and condensed milk, and complemented by a buttery biscuit base, this treat has been popular in Aussie kitchens for decades.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Servings 24 pieces
Calories 151 kcal

Equipment

  • slice tin (approx 26 x 16 cm)

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 1 cup SR flour, sifted (145 grams)
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut (85 grams)
  • ½ cup caster sugar (110 grams)
  • 125 grams butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 395 grams sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons passionfruit pulp (2-3 passionfruit)

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius / 350 degrees fahrenheit, fan-forced).
  • Grease a slice tin (approx 26 x 16 cm) and line with baking paper, leaving excess on the sides to lift out slice once cooked.
  • Add all the base ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir until combined.
  • Pour base mixture into slice tin and press firmly and evenly into the tin using your hands and/or the back of a metal spoon (see pictures in post above).
  • Bake for 15 minutes and then allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Towards the end of the base cooling time, place all topping ingredients together in a bowl and whisk until the mixture thickens.
  • Pour topping mixture over cooled base and spread out evenly using the back of a metal spoon.
  • Bake for a further 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool and then place into fridge to completely set before removing the slice from the tin and using a sharp knife to cut into squares.

Notes

Storing: Your slice should last up to 5 days in the fridge. 
Freezing: Not suitable.
Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.4mg
Tried this recipe?If you love it, let me know!

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Comments

  1. Susan Putland says

    April 29, 2026 at 7:04 pm

    I made this today, tasted it this afternoon and I think it is fabulous. The recipe will become part of my repertoire. Thank you. Susan

    Reply
    • Libby Hakim says

      April 30, 2026 at 10:56 am

      Yay! You're very welcome - enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Annette Annette says

    October 12, 2025 at 1:50 pm

    I made this recipe this morning after searchin for a good recipe to use up some home grown passionfruits. This is by far the nicest passionfruit slice ever. Perfect! thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Libby Hakim says

      October 13, 2025 at 9:21 am

      Yay! It is a good one. I have passionfruit vines and often get a glut of homegrown passionfruit so am often adding passionfruit recipes to the website. Some of my other favourites are Passionfruit Cordial and Passionfruit Cheesecake Slice. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Carolyn says

    January 24, 2025 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Libby
    When you talk about the word Pastry Cook, is that a word for baker of is it entirely pastry, I hear it often and am never sure.
    By the way i made your lemonade at Christmas and it was just so coolingly refreshing, it was awesome so thank you

    Reply
  4. Libby says

    January 24, 2025 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Australia's favourite Passionfruit Slice recipe!

    Reply
5 from 2 votes

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