Official Nanaimo Bar Recipe by Joyce Hardcastle

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Official Nanaimo Bar Recipe by Joyce Hardcastle
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Ingredients
14
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Nutrition
7014
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bottom Layer
  2. 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
  3. 1/4 cup sugar
  4. 5 tbsp. cocoa
  5. 1 egg beaten
  6. 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
  7. 1/2 c. finely chapped almonds
  8. 1 cup coconut
  9. Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 x 8 pan.
  10. Second Layer
  11. 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  12. 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream
  13. 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder
  14. 2 cups icing sugar
  15. Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
  16. Third Layer
  17. 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
  18. 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  19. Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7013.51 Kcal (29364 kJ)
Calories from fat 3111.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 345.69g 532%
Cholesterol 483.59mg 161%
Sodium 3402.83mg 142%
Potassium 3382.61mg 72%
Total Carbs 796.69g 266%
Sugars 305.07g 1220%
Dietary Fiber 67.69g 271%
Protein 122.46g 245%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 45.2mg 251%
Calcium 620.5mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 475.44 Kcal (1991 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.43g 532%
Cholesterol 32.78mg 161%
Sodium 230.68mg 142%
Potassium 229.3mg 72%
Total Carbs 54.01g 266%
Sugars 20.68g 1220%
Dietary Fiber 4.59g 271%
Protein 8.3g 245%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 47%
Iron 3.1mg 251%
Calcium 42.1mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 168.3
    Points
  • 181
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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