Nanaimo Bars (With 6 Variations) Recipe

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Nanaimo Bars (With 6 Variations)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
513
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. BASE: Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa until smooth. Whisk egg with vanilla and stir into butter mixture. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press evenly over bottom of greased 9 square pan. Chill until set, at least 20 minute.
  3. FILLING: Beat butter with wooden spoon until light. Beat in custard powder and milk.Gradually beat in sugar. Spread over chilled base and let set in fridge.
  4. TOPPING: Melt together chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread in even layer over chilled filling.
  5. Store in fridge until chocolate topping begins to harden. Score topping into 16 small bars (bites). Cut before totally solid, use a hot knife, wiping clean between cuts. Store in fridge or freeze for up to 2 months.
  6. FILLING VARIATIONS:.
  7. PEANUT BUTTER FILLING.- 2 Tbsp Custard powder, 1/4 cup Milk, 2 Tbsp Butter; softened, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 2 cups confectioners sugar -sifted.
  8. MINT FILLING - 1/3 cup butter, 3 Tbsp custard powder, Bird's brand (or substitute jello pudding powder), 1/4 cup milk, 3 cups icing sugar, 1 teaspoons peppermint flavoring, 1-2 drops green food coloring as desired.
  9. CAPPUCCINO FILLING - 2 Tbsp milk, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups confectioners sugar.
  10. GRAND MARNIER FILLING - 2 cups Icing Sugar, 1/4 cup Butter; softened, 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or orange -liqueur, 1 Tbsp Orange rind; coarsely grated.
  11. BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM FILLING - 1/3 cup butter, 3 Tbsp custard powder, Bird's brand (or substitute vanilla jello pudding powder), 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream, 2-3 cups icing sugar.
  12. CHERRY FILLING - 1/4 cup Butter; softened, 1 tablespoons Cherry juice, 2 cups Icing sugar, 1/3 cup chopped Maraschino cherries, 1-2 drops of red food coloring.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 512.62 Kcal (2146 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.74g 37%
Cholesterol 46.6mg 16%
Sodium 279.07mg 12%
Potassium 217.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 70.92g 24%
Sugars 30.98g 124%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 7.46g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 50.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 426.81 Kcal (1787 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.77g 37%
Cholesterol 38.8mg 16%
Sodium 232.36mg 12%
Potassium 181.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.05g 24%
Sugars 25.79g 124%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 13%
Protein 6.21g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 17%
Calcium 42.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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