Viral Kingston biscuit and peach dessert causes nationwide supermarket shortages
Consensus Summary
A viral dessert recipe combining Kingston biscuits and canned peaches has sparked a nationwide supermarket shortage of Arnott’s biscuits and amassed millions of views on social media. Former MasterChef contestant Ash Davey created the simple two-step bake, which involves layering biscuits with peaches and their juice, then baking at 180C for about 25 minutes. The trend’s success is attributed to its novelty, nostalgia, and ease, with variations like chocolate chip and cherry bakes or peanut butter biscuits also gaining popularity. While the recipe is marketed as 'two ingredients,' experts note the actual components include over 20 ingredients across the biscuits and canned fruit. Arnott’s has seen increased demand, and the trend continues to inspire creative twists on the original concept.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- The recipe involves mixing Kingston biscuits with a can of peaches and baking at 180C fan-forced (200C conventional) for about 25 minutes
- The viral recipe was created by former MasterChef contestant Ash Davey
- The trend has led to nationwide supermarket shortages of Arnott’s Kingston biscuits
- The recipe has attracted millions of views on social media
- Kate Bean, Arnott’s category and marketing director of ANZ snacking, mentioned the trend brings nostalgia and is easy to recreate
- The recipe is described as having a novelty element with unexpected ingredient combinations
- The original recipe uses 300g Kingston biscuits (1.5 packets) and 825g peach slices in juice
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Sophie McComas-Williams, co-founder of a creative agency, attributes the recipe’s success to perfect timing for a winter-warming dessert and a 'loop effect' of curiosity about the outcome
- The article mentions variations like Orange Slice creams with mango, Shortbread Creams with pear, and Delta Creams or Monte Carlos with canned cherries in syrup as the 'undisputed winner'
- The article notes that the 'two-ingredient' tag is an illusion, as the biscuits and canned peaches contain 20-plus ingredients combined
- No unique details beyond theage; content is nearly identical
- Ash Davey shared the recipe on Sunrise on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and revealed two additional desserts: a chocolate chip and cherry bake (200g triple choc chip cookies, 425g black pitted cherries in syrup, baked for 20 minutes) and three-ingredient peanut butter biscuits (1 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup caster sugar, 1 egg, rolled into 15 balls, baked for 8-10 minutes)
- Davey was a contestant on My Kitchen Rules and is a Margaret River content creator
Where the reporting differs
Details that conflict, or appear in only some outlets:
- Theage and SMH mention the recipe was shared by Ash Davey after a friend urged her to try it, but 7NEWS states it was shared after a friend urged her to try it without specifying the exact origin of the idea
- Theage and SMH do not specify a date for the Sunrise appearance, while 7NEWS explicitly states it was on August 26, 2026
Source Articles
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The ridiculously simple ‘two-ingredient’ dessert that caused a nationwide supermarket shortage
Not only does it have two ingredients, it has two steps and is ready in minutes. Plus, here’s how to make an even better one in case you can’t find the star ingredient.
MKR favourite behind viral Kingston biscuit trend shares new easy desserts
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