Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup white sugar; 5 teaspoons cocoa; 1 egg, beaten; 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs; ½ cup finely chopped almonds; 1 cup coconut; ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla custard powder; 2 cups icing sugar; 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup white sugar
5 teaspoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup coconut
½ cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons cream
2 teaspoons vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

1
Melt the first three ingredients in top of double broiler.
2
Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Stir in remaining ingredients.
5
Press firmly into a ungreased 8x8 pan.
6
--------Secondlayer--------.
7
Cream together butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugr.
8
Spread over bottom layer.
9
------ThirdLayer------.
10
Melt chcolate and butter over low heat.
11
Cool.
12
Whe cool but still liquid pour over second layer and chill well in refirgerator.
13
Cut into bars and serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup unsalted butter, ¼ cup white sugar, 5 teaspoons cocoa, 1 egg, beaten, 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.

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