nanaimo bars
These bars are named after Nanaimo British Columbia and are a staple everywhere there. They are so rich and delicious. Creamy chocolatey and no baking.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
Ingredients For nanaimo bars
- BOTTOM LAYER
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1/2 cbutter
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1/4 csugar
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5 Tbspcocoa powder
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1 lgegg lightly beaten
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 1/2 cgraham cracker crumbs
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1 cshredded coconut
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1/2 cwalnuts chopped
- FILLING
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1/2 cbutter
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4 Tbspfrench vanilla pudding powder
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1/3 cheavy cream
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3 cpowdered sugar
- TOPPING
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8 ozsemi sweet chocolate
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2 Tbspbutter
How To Make nanaimo bars
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1For the first layer. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder until smooth. Whisk in the egg and vanilla and remove from heat. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Press into a greased 8 inch square pan and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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2for the filling Cream the butter with a mixer. Beat in the cream and pudding powder. Beat in the powdered sugar slowly. Spread over the first layer and place in fridge until firm.
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3for the topping Melt the chocolate and butter together in a saucepan over low heat. Once smooth and melted spread over filling layer and place back into the fridge until chocolate has hardened. Cut into squares.
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