Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BASE:; 1/2 cups Butter; 1/4 cups Sugar; 5 Tablespoons Cocoa; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 whole Egg; 2 cups Crushed Graham Crackers; 1 cup Coconut; 1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts; FOR THE ICING:; 1/4 cups Butter; 3 Tablespoons Milk; 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Custard Powder; 2 cups Icing Sugar; FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOP:; 4 whole Semi-sweet Chocolate Squares; 1 Tablespoon Butter

Servings: persons

FOR THE BASE:
1/2 cups Butter
1/4 cups Sugar
5 Tablespoons Cocoa
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 whole Egg
2 cups Crushed Graham Crackers
1 cup Coconut
1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts
FOR THE ICING:
1/4 cups Butter
3 Tablespoons Milk
2 Tablespoons Vanilla Custard Powder
2 cups Icing Sugar
FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOP:
4 whole Semi-sweet Chocolate Squares
1 Tablespoon Butter

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["For the base:", "Place 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in a bowl. Set bowl in a dish of boiling water. Stir well until mixture resembles a thin custard. Add graham crackers, coconut and walnuts; mix well. Press mixture into an 8"" square baking pan and spread with icing.", "For the icing:", "Cream 1/4 cup of butter. Mix milk and vanilla custard powder together, then add to butter. Blend in 2 cups of icing sugar. Spread over the base and put in refrigerator to harden.", "For the chocolate top:", "Melt 4 semi-sweet chocolate squares with 1 tablespoon butter and spread over icing. When set, cut into bars. I like to score the chocolate before it is completely set so that the chocolate doesn't crack when cutting up the bars.", "Keep refrigerated."]

1559

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BASE:, 1/2 cups Butter, 1/4 cups Sugar, 5 Tablespoons Cocoa, and more.

Yes, 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.

Nanaimo Bars

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