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: 185 g butter, chopped; 100 g dark chocolate, chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 cups wheatmeal plain sweet biscuit crumbs; 1 cup coconut; ⅔ cup finely chopped pecan nuts; 60 g butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons custard powder; ¼ cup milk; 30 g dark chocolate, chopped; 15 g butter

Servings: persons

185 g butter, chopped
100 g dark chocolate, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups wheatmeal plain sweet biscuit crumbs
1 cup coconut
⅔ cup finely chopped pecan nuts
60 g butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons custard powder
¼ cup milk
30 g dark chocolate, chopped
15 g butter

1
Grease a 19cm x 29cm Lamington pan.
2
Melt butter and chocolate over hot water.
3
Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
4
Stir in egg.
5
Combine biscuits, coconut and pecans in a bowl.
6
Stir in butter mixture.
7
Press mixture firmly over base of prepared pan.
8
Filling:.
9
Cream butter and essence in small bowl with electric mixer.
10
Gradually beat in sifted icing sugar, custard powder and then milk.
11
Spread filling evenly over base.
12
Refrigerate until firm.
13
Topping:.
14
Melt chocolate and butter over hot water.
15
Cool slightly.
16
Drizzle the topping over slice.
17
Refrigerate until set before cutting.

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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: 185 g butter, chopped, 100 g dark chocolate, chopped, 1 egg, lightly beaten, 2 cups wheatmeal plain sweet biscuit crumbs, 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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