Phenomenal Phoods

Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients:

For the bottom layer

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup sweetened, shredded coconut (unsweetened is fine as well)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

For the middle layer

• 2 cups icing sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp milk
• 2 Tbsp vanilla custard powder (or about 3 Tbsp instant vanilla pudding)

For the top layer

• 2/3 cup chopped semisweet or dark chocolate
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions:

For the bottom layer

1. Heat and stir butter, cocoa, and sugar in medium saucepan on medium-low until smooth.
2. Remove from heat to cool for a couple of minutes before adding the egg to avoid scrambling. Add egg and stir until thickened.
3. Add graham crumbs, coconut, and walnuts. Press into a 9" x 9" pan lined with parchment paper. Chill in the fridge until ready to add the next layer.

For the middle layer

1. Use a mixer to combine all ingredients until smooth.
2. Spread over bottom in the pan. Put the pan in the freezer for about 5 minutes before adding the top layer.

For the top layer

1. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe dish in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
2. Spread over chilled custard layer. Chill in the fridge until set before cutting into squares to serve. I like to cut them into tiny squares (5 x 5), but you can also cut 9 large squares.