Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup butter; ¼ cup sugar; 4 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs; 1 cup grated unsweetened coconut; ⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped; ½ cup butter, room temperature; 1 ½ tablespoons custard powder; ¼ cup nonfat milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 ½ cups icing sugar, sifted; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

⅓ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1 cup grated unsweetened coconut
⅓ cup almonds, toasted and chopped
½ cup butter, room temperature
1 ½ tablespoons custard powder
¼ cup nonfat milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 ½ cups icing sugar, sifted
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Preheat oven to 350F Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with vegetable oil or spray.
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For base, melt butter and stir in sugar.
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Sift cocoa powder into mixture and blend well.
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Whisk together egg and vanilla extract and add.
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Blend in chocolate cookie crumbs, coconut and chopped walnuts until evenly incorporated.
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Press into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
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Allow to cool for 10 minutes then chill for 20 minutes.
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For filling, beat butter by hand until smooth and beat in custard powder.
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Heat milk .Add milk to butter mixture a stir in sifted icing sugar a cup at a time, combining well.
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Spread over base and chill while preparing topping.
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For topping, melt chocolate and butter over a pot of gently simmering water.
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Pour over vanilla filling and spread to cover evenly.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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To serve, slice with a hot, dry knife into 1-inch squares.
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1688

kcal

Calories

100

Fat

189

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup butter, ¼ cup sugar, 4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 egg, 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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