Nanaimo Bars
by: laynaach
top tier canadian dessert!!
Total Time: 3h 00m
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Added: 30 April, 2024
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Ingredients
- ½ C of butter ( bottom layer )
- 5 tsp of coco powder
- ¼ C of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) of graham cracker crumbs
- ½ fluid ounce (fl oz) of walnuts or almonds
- 1 C of shredded coconut
- ½ C of butter ( custard layer )
- 3 Tbsp of milk or cream
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 2 C of powdered sugar
- 3 tsp of custard powder
- 1 C of chocolate ( bottom layer )
- 3-4 Tbsp of butter
Directions
- for the bottom layer, melt together your butter, coco powder, and sugar together either over a double boiler, or in a microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between with a fork
- add in your egg and mix with a fork
- add your graham cracker crumbs, crushed walnuts/almonds, and shredded coconut to the bowl. mix until combined
- line a square tin with parchment paper and pour in your mixture, making sure it’s evenly spread out. put into the fridge to chill
- to make the custard, mix together your butter, milk, and vanilla with an electric beater/mixer. it should be slightly fluffy when mixed together
- gradually mix in your powdered sugar with the electric mixer, adding bit by bit until a fluffy mix has formed.
- with a spatula, mix in your custard powder. basically folding it into itself
- pour over top of your bottom layer and put it into the freezer to chill COMPLETELY. when you lightly poke it with your finger, it shouldn’t make a large indent
- for the top chocolate layer, melt your chocolate and butter together either in a double boiler or a microwave, mixing in 20 second intervals if in the microwave. make sure you do NOT burn the chocolate
- once melted, set on the counter to chill completely mix every once in a while to ensure it doesn’t solidify. this could take close to 2 hours to do
- once the chocolate is cooled, pour it over the custard layer and make sure it’s evenly spread out like the last two layers. sprinkle with flakey/crunchy salt
- set in the freezer to chill overnight. cut into squares and store in the freezer!