Viral Two-Ingredients Arnott’s Biscuit Dessert Hacks | Review

Can two ingredients really make a delicious dessert? We put Australia’s viral biscuit-and-tinned-fruit hacks to the test – and discovered a very easy new favourite.

Review by Carla Caruso

I’m a sucker for a recipe with a short ingredient list. These days, if I’m flicking through a cookbook and come across recipes involving 15 ingredients and three different bowls, I’m quickly putting it back on the shelf.

So, when I heard about Australia’s viral two-ingredient desserts, I was all ears. For those not in the know, it started with a very unlikely combination: Arnott’s Kingston biscuits and a tin of peaches.

Former My Kitchen Rules contestant Ash Davey shared the recipe in late July 2026 after a friend suggested she try it. The dish quickly went viral, with Kingston biscuits reportedly becoming hard to find as everyone rushed to recreate it. (Arnott’s must be loving the free publicity.) Then came the twists, with different biscuits and tinned fruit swapped in.

The idea is wonderfully simple: the biscuits replace the flour, butter and sugar you’d normally need, while the fruit provides the flavour and moisture.

I’m now a fully fledged convert. The hard part is spacing out how often you make them so they stay a sometimes treat!

The OG Kingston Peach Bake

The original recipe couldn’t be easier. Layer 300g of Kingston biscuits in a baking dish, pour over an 825g tin of sliced peaches, juice and all, then bake at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes. That’s it!

The biscuits soften and soak up the peach juice, turning into a warm, gooey pudding with lovely caramelised edges.

Where has this dessert been all our lives?

September 2026

In the cooler months, I’ve been known to slave over fruit crumbles and self-saucing puddings. I still love a proper crumble when I have the time, but this is the dessert I’ll be making whenever I want something warm and comforting without really having to make a dessert. 

We’ve also been playing around with other combos. My older sister made a Kingston bake with home-preserved apricots, while my mum tried a no-bake, fruit-free version using Milk Arrowroots and chocolate custard. They might not always look Insta-perfect, but they’re absolutely chef’s kiss.

I’ve also tried Monte Carlos with peaches, which was yum but perhaps a little too sweet compared with the Kingston version, and Choc Ripple biscuits with cherries – my favourite so far for a Black Forest-style treat.

I couldn’t find tinned cherries at our local supermarket, so I went with a 680g jar of pitted Morello cherries in syrup and a packet of the bickies. Once ready, a dollop of cream or a scoop of ice cream added to your steaming bowlful is essential (cream all the way, if you’re me).

Other combinations I’ve spotted online and want to try:

• Kingstons with tinned apples, pears, cherries or pineapple (I really want to attempt the latter!)
• Scotch Fingers with peaches or apples
• Melting Moments with plums
• Milk Arrowroots with peaches
• Monte Carlos with mangos

There’s something very appealing about a dessert that’s cheap and made from things you already have in the pantry. Think of the low cost per serve, not to mention the time saved! And, unlike a microwave mug cake, there’s enough to share with the family.

These dishes may not replace a lovingly made crumble, but for a midweek pudding that practically makes itself, I’m more than happy to jump on the viral bandwagon.

Side note: Other good places to find similar recipes on Instagram include The Breeze Auckland Breakfast (yes, the trend has even made it across the ditch, with the Kiwi radio presenters regularly trying their hand at these bickie delights) and Tasty Oz.

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For more information and all enquiries, please visit the Arnott’s website.

All photos by James Elsby, Carla Caruso, Daniella Caruso and Natalie Petrizza for Play & Go Adelaide.

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