'Not Nanaimo Bar' Squares Recipe

Name: 'Not Nanaimo Bar' Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup corn syrup; 2 cups cornflakes cereal; 1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies(R)); 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons custard powder; 1/2 cup margarine, melted; 1 tablespoon warm water, or as needed; 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons margarine

Servings: persons

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
2 cups cornflakes cereal
1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies(R))
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons custard powder
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 tablespoon warm water, or as needed
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons margarine

1
Grease an 8x8-inch square pan.
2
Cook and stir peanut butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup together in a large pot over medium heat just until warm and well blended, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir cornflakes cereal and crispy rice cereal into peanut butter mixture; press cereal mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
3
Whisk confectioners' sugar and custard powder together in a bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup melted margarine gradually into custard mixture. Stir warm water into custard mixture to moisten to a spreadable consistency; spread evenly over cereal mixture.
4
Melt chocolate with remaining 2 tablespoons margarine in a microwave-safe bowl, about 1 minute. Pour chocolate mixture over custard layer. Refrigerate cookies until chocolate is hardened, about 30 minutes; cut into 1-inch squares.

1509

kcal

Calories

Fat

258

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 2 cups cornflakes cereal, and more.

Yes, 'Not Nanaimo Bar' Squares 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.

'Not Nanaimo Bar' Squares

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