Decadent Nanaimo Bars

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Decadent Nanaimo Bars

A no-bake Canadian dessert consisting of three layers: a crumbly base, a creamy custard middle, and a rich chocolate topping.

Preparation time
30min

Ingredients

16 Servings
  • 30 g cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 200 g graham cracker crumbs
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 30 ml heavy cream
  • 240 g powdered sugar
  • 115 g semi-sweet chocolate
  • 50 g sweetened shredded coconut
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • 30 g vanilla custard powder

Directions

Step 1
Melt 115g unsalted butter, 50g granulated sugar, and 30g cocoa powder in a double boiler. Add the beaten egg and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Stir in 200g graham cracker crumbs and 50g sweetened shredded coconut. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, cream together 115g unsalted butter, 30ml heavy cream, 30g vanilla custard powder, and 240g powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over the base layer.
Step 4
Melt 115g semi-sweet chocolate and 15g unsalted butter together. Once melted, pour over the custard layer and spread evenly.
Step 5
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.

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