Nanaimo Bars
Chocolatey, custardy and nutty goodness in one small square. The classic Canadian dessert/snack - Nanaimo Bars. Dig in.
Ingredients
The Chunky Base
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 5 tbsp. cocoa
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 ¼ cups digestive biscuits
- ½ c. finely chopped almonds or walnuts
- 1 cup dessicated coconut
The middle Cream
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream
- 6 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder - such as Birds
- 2 cups icing sugar
The Big Top
- 150 g semi-sweet chocolate dark chocolate - about 60% coco
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Instructions
- Make the base first. Line a pan with high edges (e.g. 8X8) with parchment paper. Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly pan.
- Next, make the cream filling. Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over the base layer.
- For the top, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. You may want to add a bit of glucose syrup to help give it a shine. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.