Nanaimo Bars
Classic Canadian no-bake bars with a cocoa biscuit base, creamy custard icing, and a dark chocolate topping.
- 3 hr
- 420 kcal
- Vegetarian
- Canadian
- Dessert
Mellowpan tip: Makes 16 servings, plenty to share.
Ingredients
For 16 servings
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Steps
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Step 1:
Make the biscuit base.
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Step 2:
Set a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
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Step 3:
Melt 100g butter with the caster sugar and cocoa, stirring occasionally until smooth.
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Step 4:
Whisk in the beaten egg for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture has thickened.
2–3 min -
Step 5:
Remove from the heat and mix in the shredded digestive biscuits, desiccated coconut, and almonds, if using.
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Step 6:
Press the mixture into the base of a lined 20cm square tin.
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Step 7:
Chill for 10 minutes.
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Step 8:
For the middle layer, make the custard icing.
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Step 9:
Whisk together 50g butter, double cream, and custard powder until light and fluffy.
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Step 10:
Gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated.
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Step 11:
Spread the custard icing over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes, until the custard is no longer soft.
10 min -
Step 12:
Melt the dark chocolate and remaining 50g butter together in the microwave.
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Step 13:
Spread the chocolate over the chilled bars and return them to the fridge.
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Step 14:
Leave until the chocolate has fully set, about 2 hours.
2 h -
Step 15:
Remove from the tin and slice into squares to serve.
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