The Original Nanaimo Bars Recipe

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The Original Nanaimo Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 5 tbsp cocoa (fry's coco)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp bird's custard mix
  • 2 cups icing sugar

Directions:

  1. BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
  2. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
  4. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
  5. SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
  6. Beat until light.
  7. Spread over bottom layer.
  8. THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
  9. Cool
  10. When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 600.98 Kcal (2516 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.68g 32%
Cholesterol 39.63mg 13%
Sodium 106.5mg 4%
Potassium 119.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 68.46g 23%
Sugars 13.41g 54%
Dietary Fiber 11.36g 45%
Protein 36.77g 74%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.18 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.29g 32%
Cholesterol 25.47mg 13%
Sodium 68.43mg 4%
Potassium 76.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.99g 23%
Sugars 8.62g 54%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g 45%
Protein 23.63g 74%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 21.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

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