Nanaimo Bar Recipe

Nanaimo Bars

inspired by Maple Spice

And these Nanaimo Bars are Gluten Free and Vegan!

Base Ingredients

1.5 cups graham wafers

1 cup vegan chocolate chips

1 cup dried and shredded coconut 

1/2 cup vegan butter or margarine

1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Step A: Melt Chocolate Chips and butter over a pan of simmering water

Step B: Blend the pecans and graham wafers in a food processor

Step C: Once chocolate has melted, mix in the 

pecans, graham crumbs, and shredded coconut

Step D: Line an 8-9" pan with cling wrap and press the

 mixture firmly and evenly into the pan; Refrigerate until set

Filling Ingredients

3 cups icing sugar

1 cup vegan butter

3 Tbsp dairy-free milk

4 Tbsp custard powder

Bird's Custard Powder

Step E: Soften the butter, then beat in the custard 

powder. When smooth, beat in the icing sugar and milk

 alternately until you get a fairly thick frosting-like consistency

Step F: Pour and spread evenly over your chilled base and return to the fridge to set

Topping Ingredients

2 cups dark chocolate chips

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Step G: Melt chocolate and oil over low-medium heat

Step H: Pour and spread carefully over pan, then return to fridge

Step I: Before chocolate topping hardens, score lines with a

 knife to make for easier cutting, then return to fridge to fully set

Yields approximately 15 dessert squares