Nainaimo Bars

Rate this recipe, your opinion countsPrint this recipeSend this recipe via email

This is a traditional Canadian sweet, much loved and admired. The origin of the recipe seems to be lost in the mists of time, though everyone seems to agree that it comes from the town of Nanaimo, in British Columbia.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 200 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 180 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 833 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 24 bars suggest servings
Recipe Photos Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
1/4 cup sugar white
1 each egg
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nuts chopped
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons custard powder or pudding powder, vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
4 each chocolate (semi-sweet) squares
1 teaspoon butter

Directions

Mix the 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, egg and cocoa.

Set over boiling water and stir until mixture resembles a custard.

Combine crumbs, coconut and nuts.

Combine with the butter/sugar mixture, blending well.

Spread and press tightly into a 9 x 9 inch pan.

Cream the 1/4 cup butter, milk, custard powder and icing sugar.

Spread over mixture in pan.

Melt the chocolate over hot water; add butter and blend well.

Spread over the icing. Let set. Chill and keep refrigerated.

  • Add this recipe to your cookbook
  • Add this recipe to your menu

Add your comment

Email Address

(optional)

(optional)



characters left


741a7004edf3eaa3bbb7e111c0dbddd3ae790956
 

Categories this recipe belongs to

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 161g
Amount per Serving
Calories 833 56% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.0g80%
 Saturated Fat 29.0g144%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 141mg47%
Sodium 371mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 92.0g31%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g19%
 Sugars 76.0g
Protein 8.0g15%
Vitamin A 23%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%  Iron 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How is this calculated?

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe! -1 This recipe is great This recipe is not good

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Rating * ** one star rating** **** *****
Review

Last Recipes Viewed

Recipe Bite

Party Time!

by Mark R. Vogel Mark R. Vogel

Recently I was recruited to do the cooking for a friend's birthday party. There were thirty guests expected. I was given only one directive...

read more...

Member Review

****

Chess Pie

wonderful taste and excellent texture!! i used buttermilk instead of cream. wonderful recipe

Makkai ki roti (Griddle-Cooked Corn Flatbread) recipe
Recipe Photo
Recipe Photo