Nanaimo Bars
Rich no-bake Canadian layered bars with a crumbly chocolatey base, creamy custard middle and glossy dark chocolate topping—sweet, indulgent squares perfect for snacks or dessert.
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
base
- 3 tbsp custard powder
- 50 g caster sugar
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 pcs egg beaten
- 200 g digestive biscuits shredded
- 100 g desiccated coconut
- 50 g almonds chopped (optional)
- 100 g butter for base
middle (custard icing)
- 4 tbsp double cream
- 100 g butter for custard icing
- 250 g icing sugar
top
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 50 g butter for topping
Directions
- Line a 20cm square tin and press the base mixture into the tin then chill 10 mins
- For the base: melt 100g butter with 50g caster sugar and 5 tbsp cocoa over simmering water until smooth
- Whisk in the beaten egg for 2–3 mins until mixture thickens then remove from heat
- Mix in 200g shredded digestive biscuits, 100g desiccated coconut and 50g almonds (if using) and press into the prepared tin
- Chill base 10 mins
- For the middle: whisk together 100g butter, 4 tbsp double cream and 3 tbsp custard powder until light and fluffy
- Gradually add 250g icing sugar until fully incorporated and spread over chilled base then refrigerate until set (at least 10 mins)
- Melt 150g dark chocolate with 50g butter (microwave or double boiler) and spread over chilled custard layer
- Chill until chocolate is fully set (about 2 hours) then remove from tin and slice into squares to serve