Nanaimo Bars
Serves 24
These bars are exceedingly rich; a little goes a long way. And while the original didn't include coconut flavor in the filling, we think its addition is absolutely perfect.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
2 hr 25 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
2 hr 25 min
Ingredients
  1. Crust
  2. Unsalted butter, melted ½ cup
  3. Granulated sugar ¼ cup
  4. Unsweetened cocoa, Dutch-process or natural 1/3 cup
  5. Egg 1 large
  6. Shredded coconut, sweetened or unsweetened 1 cup
  7. Chopped walnuts or pecans ½ cup
  8. Vanilla extract
  9. 1 tsp.
  10. Graham cracker crumbs (made from about 13 whole crackers) 2 cups
  11. Filling
  12. Unsalted butter, at room temperature 16 Tbsp.
  13. Salt (omit if you use salted butter) 1/2 tsp.
  14. Confectioners' sugar, sifted 4 cups
  15. Vanilla extract or 1/8 teaspoon coconut flavor 1 tsp.
  16. Quick and Easy Pastry Cream Mix or instant vanilla pudding mix 4 Tbsp.
  17. Milk 4 Tbsp.
  18. Icing
  19. Chopped bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup