NANAIMO BARS - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !

The Nanaimo bar is a dessert of Canadian origin popular across North America.  It is a bar cookie which requires no baking and is named after the west coast city of Nanaimo, British Columbia.  It consists of a wafer crumb-based layer topped by a layer of light vanilla or custard flavored butter icing which is covered with melted chocolate made from chocolate squares.  Many varieties exist, consisting of different types of crumb, different flavors of icing and different types of chocolate.  This is absolutely delicious in both texture and taste.  It is also a wonderful Valentine treat! Yes Crunchy, Chewy, Creamy, Chocolatey   C^4 in each single Squares.


It’s so addictive that you cannot stop with one square. 

WISH YOU ALL HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !

 

 

 

NANAIMO BARS

A Canadian treat !

 Bottom Layer (Crunchy and Chewy Layer)


Ingredients :

Graham wafer crumbs - 1 1/4 cups
Blanched almonds - 1/2 cup (Very finely chopped)
Coconut (I use sweetened coconut) - 1 cup
Egg 1 beaten
Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Cocoa - 5 tbsp

Method :

1. Process the Graham wafer in the food processor and measure to 1 1/4 cup.
2. Melt butter, sugar, Cocoa in top of double boiler.
3. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts.
5. When it is warm. Press firmly into a parchment-lined 8″ x 8″ pan.
6. Refrigerate while making second layer.

 

Second Layer (Creamy Layer)


Ingredients :

Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup
Cream - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Vanilla instant pudding mix  - 2 Tbsp
Icing sugar - 2 cups sifted

Method :

1. Beat butter, cream and vanilla pudding mix until its turns light and fluffy. Spread over bottom layer. Refrigerate this while making third layer.

Third Layer (Chocolatey Layer )
Ingredients :

Semi-sweet chocolate - 4 oz
Unsalted butter - 2 Tbsp

Method :

1.Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Let it cool.
2. Once cool, but when it is still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator until they are set.

Note :

1.Cut with warm knife for perfect squares.
2.Take it out of the refrigerator just before serving.