Nanaimo Bars
Nanaimo bars are a triple layer confection with a chocolate and coconut base, creamy center and a chocolate glaze.
Servings: 24
Equipment
- This is an affiliate link.Mixing bowl
- This is an affiliate link.9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
Base
- 190g / 3/4 cup butter melted
- 50g / 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.vanilla
- 220g / 2 cups graham cracker crumbs I used Digestive biscuits in the UK
- 100g / 1 cup dried coconut
Middle Layer
- 125g / 1/2 cup butter softened
- 6 tbsp milk
- 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.custard powder I used Bird's Custard powder
- 520g / 4 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
- 250g / 8 oz dark or milk chocolate chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F/180C. Mix all ingredients for the base in a large bowl. Line your 9 inch X 13 inch pan with parchment paper and pack your crumb mixture firmly into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool in the pan.
- While the base is chilling beat the middle layer ingredients until smooth and spread over the base. Chill for 60 minutes.
- Melt chopped chocolate with a tablespoon of butter in a double boiler. Or if you don't have one, set a bowl with chocolate over a pot of simmering water and melt your chocolate this way.
- Spread melted chocolate over the cream layer. Let the chocolate set for 30-40 minutes. Then cut into bars, so your chocolate layer won't crack later when the chocolate hardens. Chill until firm for several hours or overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg