Nanaimo Bars

25m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
35m
Ready In


"This is a traditional Canadian dessert. There are many versions of this recipe, this is one I have been making for ages. It is a no bake version. You can easily turn this into a mint Nanaimo by adding mint extract and green food coloring to the center layer, or you can turn it into a orange Nanaimo by adding orange extract and orange food coloring. There are many possible variations, so go ahead and make your own variation if you like. "

Original is 9 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (129.8 g)
  • Calories 684.8
  • Total Fat - 49.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 25.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 38.9 mg
  • Sodium - 473.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 58.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
  • Sugars - 41.2 g
  • Protein - 6.4 g
  • Calcium - 59.7 mg
  • Iron - 2.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.7 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Grease a 9-inch square cake pan.

Step 2

In a sauce pan combine 1/2 butter, white sugar, cocoa, 1 egg and vanilla.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened.

Step 4

Stir in the graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts and press into prepared pan.

Step 5

Cream 1/4 cup of the butter and gradually beat in powdered sugar and 1 egg. (This is where you can add different flavouring and food coloring if you like).

Step 6

Spread over crumb mixture and chill for about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Melt the chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter together in a double broiler or in a microwave, being careful not to burn.

Step 8

Spread on top.

Step 9

Chill until set.

Step 10

Cut into squares with a sharp knife.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Rosegirl

These are top-notch Nanaimo bars and they didn't last very long. So much for my diet I'll have to start over again! thanks QueenBea

5.0

review by:
(11 Oct 2012)

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