Chocolate Nanaimo Cream Bars
These Chocolate Nanaimo Cream Bars are a rich, chocolate-infused no-bake dessert featuring a crumbly chocolate base, a creamy custard filling, and a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are deliciously impressive yet simple to make.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Diet: Gluten Free (if using gluten-free graham cracker crumbs)
Ingredients
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 large Egg, beate
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans (optional)
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
2 cups Powdered Sugar (Confectioners’ Sugar)
2 tablespoons Heavy Cream (or Milk)
2 tablespoons Custard Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Melt the butter in a bowl, stir in sugar and cocoa, add beaten egg and vanilla, mix in dry ingredients, and press into a baking pan. Chill
- Make the Custard Filling: Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, cream, custard powder, and vanilla until fluffy. Spread over the chilled base
- Add the Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips and butter, pour over the custard layer, and chill until set
Notes
Can be customized with different nuts, chocolate types, and filling ingredients. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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