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 butter; ¼ cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg, beaten; 1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs; ½ cup almonds, finely chopped; 1 cup coconut; ½ cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons cream; 2 teaspoons cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (can substitute instant vanilla pudding powder); 2 cups icing sugar; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate (squares or chips); 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

½ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs
½ cup almonds, finely chopped
1 cup coconut
½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons cream
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (can substitute instant vanilla pudding powder)
2 cups icing sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate (squares or chips)
2 tablespoons butter

1
BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler.
2
Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts.
5
Press firmly into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
6
Let cool.
7
MIDDLE LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well.
8
Beat until light.
9
Spread over bottom layer.
10
Chill in fridge.
11
TOP LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler.
12
Cool.
13
Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer.
14
Let chocolate layer set until firm, but not hard.
15
Score into squares (this makes them easier to cut when chilled).
16
Chill in refrigerator.

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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 butter, ¼ cup sugar, 5 tablespoons 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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