Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 125g Custard; 50g Caster Sugar; 5 tbs Cocoa; 1 beaten Egg; 200g shredded Digestive Biscuits; 100g Desiccated Coconut; 50g Almonds; 100g Butter; 4 tbs Double Cream; 3 tbs Custard Powder; 250g Icing Sugar; 150g Dark Chocolate; 50g Butter

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Ingredients for Nanaimo Bars

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Custard

125g

Caster Sugar

50g

Cocoa

5 tbs

Egg

1 beaten

Digestive Biscuits

200g shredded

Desiccated Coconut

100g

Almonds

50g

Butter

100g

Double Cream

4 tbs

Custard Powder

3 tbs

Icing Sugar

250g

Dark Chocolate

150g

Butter

50g

Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 mins.

Step-by-Step Instructions

For the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated. Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.

Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge. Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs). Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve.