Nanaimo Bars (Canadian)
Posted: 24 Mar 2023 06:52
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Preparation time: 25 minutes + chilling time
Serves: 3½ dozen (makes)
Each bar provides 116 cals, 11g fat (of which 4g saturates), 11g sugar and 0.01g salt per portion.
Ingredients
For the base:
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup baking cocoa
- ¾ cup butter, cubed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped almonds (optional)
For the filling:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 tbsp 2% milk
For the glaze topping:
- 85g (3oz) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
Method
1. Line an 8in square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; add butter. Cook and stir over medium low heat until butter is melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°C. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
3. For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix, butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars.