Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup sifted cocoa
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2-3 tablespoons custard powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instruction

  • Start with the bottom ingredients. 
  • In a large pot, melt the butter, sugar and cocoa together until it's smooth. 
  • Quickly beat in the egg, making sure there are no lumps. 
  • Add in the graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Firmly press into the bottom of an un-greased 9x9 pan. Chill in the refrigerator while you get the middle layer ready.
  • Get your middle ingredients together. Custard powder should readily be available in any store and is what gives the middle layer the yellow color. 
  • Cream the icing, butter, milk and custard powder together with a mixer, then spread onto the bottom layer. 
  • Melt the cup of chocolate chips and 2 tbsp of butter together. 
  • Spread the chocolate on top evenly, then cool in the fridge for a couple hours. The nanaimo bars are best chilled, they hold together the best, since the middle layer is well, butter!