Calgary Nanaimo Bars

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Recipe by Carol Hillier

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

This version of Nanaimo bars may claim roots in Alberta, but the original was said to be dreamed up in a British Columbia kitchen. They're three delicious layers of Canadian goodness. —Carol Hillier, Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary Nanaimo Bars

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Yield:3-1/2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:5 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
  • filling:
    • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
    • 1/4 cup butter, melted
    • 3 tablespoons 2% milk
  • glaze:
    • 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon butter
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Directions

  1. 1
    Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; add butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from heat.
  2. 2
    Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
  3. 3
    For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix, butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust.
  4. 4
    In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 116 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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