Name: How To Make Nanaimo Bars Like A True Canadian
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Nonstick baking spray; For the Base Layer:; 180g graham crackers (about 6 1/2 ounces; 1 1/2 cups crushed); 98g sweetened shredded coconut (about 3 1/2 ounces; 1 cup); 65g walnuts (about 2 1/4 ounces; 1/2 cup); 113g unsalted butter (4 ounces; 8 tablespoons); 67g granulated sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces; 1/3 cup); 26g unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1 ounce; 5 tablespoons), sifted; 1 large egg, beaten; For the Custard Filling:; 84g unsalted butter (about 3 ounces; 6 tablespoons), softened; 173g powdered sugar (about 6 ounces; 1 1/2 cups); 36g custard powder, such as Bird’s (1 1/4 ounces; 3 tablespoons); 2 tablespoons (30ml) whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; For the Chocolate Layer:; 170g semi-sweet or dark chocolate (6 ounces; 1 cup, chopped); 42g unsalted butter (1 1/2 ounces; 3 tablespoons)

Ingredients

(Servings: 16)

Nonstick baking spray

180g graham crackers (about 6 1/2 ounces; 1 1/2 cups crushed)

98g sweetened shredded coconut (about 3 1/2 ounces; 1 cup)

65g walnuts (about 2 1/4 ounces; 1/2 cup)

113g unsalted butter (4 ounces; 8 tablespoons)

67g granulated sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces; 1/3 cup)

26g unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1 ounce; 5 tablespoons), sifted

1 large egg, beaten

84g unsalted butter (about 3 ounces; 6 tablespoons), softened

173g powdered sugar (about 6 ounces; 1 1/2 cups)

36g custard powder, such as Bird’s (1 1/4 ounces; 3 tablespoons)

2 tablespoons (30ml) whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

170g semi-sweet or dark chocolate (6 ounces; 1 cup, chopped)

42g unsalted butter (1 1/2 ounces; 3 tablespoons)

How To Make Nanaimo Bars Like A True Canadian

Ingredients

For The Base Layer

For The Custard Filling

For The Chocolate Layer

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How To Make Nanaimo Bars Like A True Canadian

Ingredients

For The Base Layer

For The Custard Filling

For The Chocolate Layer

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts