canadian nanaimo bars

Nanaimo Bars are a classic Canadian Christmas dessert. The holidays wouldn't be the same without them. This is my mom's recipe and it is less sweet than most. That's a good thing! They are made with a chocolate graham cracker, coconut, and walnut crust then topped with a layer of buttery custard and chocolate. They're amazing!

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Recipe

butter

cocoa powder

sugar

¾ cup Graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free if needed)

coconut

walnuts

butter (softened)

milk

Bird's vanilla custard powder

dark chocolate or chocolate chips

Prep pan

Lay a piece of parchment paper in a 9x11 inch pan, letting some hang over the sides. (This makes it easier to remove the Nanaimo bars.)

Make cust

Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar. Remove the pot from the heat then add the egg and whisk until it had thickened, about 30 seconds. Stir in the Graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Bottom Layer Step 2

Press into pan

Press the crust firmly into the prepared pan.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Bottom Layer Step 3

Bottom layer:

Cream ingredients

Add all the middle layer ingredients to a large bowl and cream them together using electric beaters. Pour the custard over the first layer and smooth the top.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Middle Layer Step 1

Chill

Place the pan in your fridge for at least 20 minutes, or until the custard is firm.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Middle Layer Step 2

Middle layer:

Melt chocolate

Add the chocolate and butter to a medium-sized pan over low heat and let both melt. Whisk to combine then pour the chocolate over the custard. Smooth the top first with a spatula then by gently tapping the pan on your counter.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Top Layer Step 1

Chill in your fridge for about 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is soft-set. Cut the Nanaimo bars into bars then place them back in your fridge until they are completely set. (Cutting the bars first prevents the chocolate from cracking.)

Chill in your fridge for about 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is soft-set. Cut the Nanaimo bars into bars then place them back in your fridge until they are completely set.

Mom's Nanaimo Bars Top Layer Step 2.mp4

Serve

Store the bars in a covered container in your fridge for a week or up to three months in your freezer. The bars can be eaten cold or at room temperature - they take only about 10 minutes to warm once out of the fridge.

Top layer:

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