Hill Country Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Hill Country Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg, beaten; 1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs; ½ cup pecans, finely chopped; 1 cup coconut flakes; ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder; 2 cups icing sugar; 3 tablespoons peach preserves, pureed; 8 ounces chocolate chips; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs
½ cup pecans, finely chopped
1 cup coconut flakes
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons peach preserves, pureed
8 ounces chocolate chips
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1
Base Layer - Melt butter, sugar and cocoa in a double boiler.
2
Stir in the egg until the mixture thickens.
3
Remove from heat, then stir in graham wafer crumbs, pecans and coconut.
4
Press into an un-greased 8x8 pan.
5
Middle Layer - Cream butter until light and fluffy.
6
Mix in cream, custard power, icing sugar and peach preserves and continue beating until well blended.
7
Spread over the base layer using an offset spatula.
8
Top Layer - Melt the chocolate and butter over a double boiler and stir until well-blended.
9
Take off the heat.
10
When cool but still liquid, pour over the middle layer.
11
Chill in the refrigerator until set.
12
It's easier to cut when brought back up to room temperature.

1440

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup sugar, 5 tablespoons cocoa, 1 egg, beaten, and more.

Yes, Hill Country Nanaimo Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hill Country Nanaimo Bars

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