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Nanaimo Bar Recipe

Classic no-bake Nanaimo bars with a chocolate-coconut-crumb base, a vanilla custard buttercream center, and a glossy chocolate top.

Bottom Layer
  • 12 cup (110 g) unsalted butter, European style cultured
  • 14 cup (50 g) sugar
  • 5 Tbsp (29 g) cocoa powder

Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler.

  • 1 (51 g) large egg, beaten

Add egg and stir to cook and thicken.

Remove from heat.

  • 1 34 cups (201 g) graham wafer crumbs
  • 1 cup (79 g) medium unsweetened coconut
  • 12 cup sliced natural almonds, finely chopped

Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.

Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.

Second Layer
  • 12 cup (110 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp, 2 tsp (40 g) 12% cream
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla custard powder
  • 2 cups icing sugar

Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well.

Beat until light.

Spread over bottom layer.

Third Layer
  • 4 square semi-sweet chocolate (4 oz)
  • 2 Tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.

Cool.

Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.

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