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: 125 g butter, melted; 40 g sugar, granulated; 25 g cocoa powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 175 g biscuits, crushed (digestive); 75 g coconut (flaked or desiccated); 75 g walnuts, chopped; 50 g butter; 2 tablespoons custard powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 3 tablespoons milk; 225 g icing sugar, sifted; 75 g chocolate (plain dark); 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

125 g butter, melted
40 g sugar, granulated
25 g cocoa powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten
175 g biscuits, crushed (digestive)
75 g coconut (flaked or desiccated)
75 g walnuts, chopped
50 g butter
2 tablespoons custard powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 tablespoons milk
225 g icing sugar, sifted
75 g chocolate (plain dark)
1 tablespoon butter

1
Lightly oil a 23 cm square tin and line with clingfilm.
2
Mix together the 125 g butter, sugar, cocoa powder egg, biscuit crumbs, coconut and walnuts until combined thoroughly.
3
Press into the prepared tin very firmly.
4
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
5
For the filling, cream together the 50 g butter and custard powder and vanilla essence.
6
Add the milk and icing sugar alternatively, about one-third at a time.
7
until smooth.
8
Spead the mixture over the chilled base.
9
Return to the refrigerator and chill again for a further hour.
10
For the topping, melt the dark chocolate together with the 1 tbsp butter.
11
stir together until combined well.
12
Pour over the filling and spread quickly to cover the base and filling thinly,.
13
Leave for 5-10 minutes until starting to set, then mark the chocolate with a sharp knife into 18 squares.
14
Refrigerate until set.
15
Cut through the marks, dividing the cake into squares.
16
Serve the bar chilled.

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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: 125 g butter, melted, 40 g sugar, granulated, 25 g cocoa powder, 1 large egg, lightly 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.

Nanaimo Bars

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