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Nanaimo bars

No-bake Canadian dessert from Nanaimo, British Columbia. It layers a crunchy base of coconut and biscuits, a vanilla custard buttercream, and a top layer of melted chocolate.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Crème

Dessus

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt 125 g of butter with the cocoa, then add the beaten egg, whisking vigorously for 1 minute until thickened.
  2. Off the heat, stir in the crushed biscuits, coconut and almonds. Mix well, then press the mixture into the bottom of a 20 cm square tin lined with baking paper. Chill for 15 minutes.
  3. For the filling, beat the softened butter with the milk, custard powder and vanilla, then gradually add the icing sugar until you have a smooth, creamy filling.
  4. Spread the filling over the chilled base, smoothing the surface, then return to the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
  5. Melt the dark chocolate with the oil in a bain-marie, then pour it evenly over the filling.
  6. Let it set in the fridge for 1 hour, cut into squares and keep chilled.

Variations and tips

Pistachio version. Replace the almonds with crushed pistachios for a greener, crunchier touch.

Kids' version. Replace the cocoa in the base with 30 g of melted milk chocolate for a milder flavour.

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