Nanaimo bars are a Canadian classic. Named after Nanaimo, British Columbia, this no bake bar is sweet and delicious. Layers of graham cracker crust, creamy custard filling, and chocolate topping make for a delightful treat.
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Chilling Time2hours30minutes
Total Time2hours55minutes
Servings18
Calories216kcal
Ingredients
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
1/2cupsweetened flaked or shredded coconut
1/3cupfinely chopped walnuts
1/4cupcocoa powder
1/4cupsugar
1/3cupbuttermelted
1egglightly beaten
FILLING:
1/4cupbutter
2tbspcustard powder
1/2tspvanilla
2cupsicing sugar
2tbspmilkapprox
TOPPING:
4ozsemisweet chocolatechopped
1tbspbutter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the coconut, walnuts, cocoa powder, and sugar. Add in the butter and egg and stir to combine.
Press this mixture into a 9-inch square baking pan that you have lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 10 minutes. You want this crust to be firm. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool
FILLING
Place the butter, custard powder, and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat. Continue beating while adding in the icing sugar, alternating with milk. You should have a smooth mixture. If needed, you can add more milk if needed (up to 1 tsp).
Spread the filling over the cooled crust. Place in the refrigerator to firm up. This will take about an hour.
TOPPING
In a double boiler, or using a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of hot water, melt the chocolate with the butter. Important: the water needs to be hot but it should not be boiling.
Once melted, spread it over the chilled filling. Place back in the refrigerator for about half an hour. You want the topping to be nearly set.
Using the tip of a knife (don't cut right into it), score into bars. Once more, place back into the fridge until fully set - about an hour.
You can keep these in the refrigerator for about 4 days or in the freezer for about 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Traditional Nanaimo Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 100mg4%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 226IU5%
Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.