[[!meta title="Nanaimo Bars"]]

Adapted from the city of Nanaimo, New York Times, and Epicurious

5250 cal/recipe

## Ingredients

### Crust

+ 1/2 c unsalted butter
+ 1/4 c white granulated sugar
+ 5 tbsp cocoa powder
+ 1 egg, beaten
+ 1 3/4 c graham cracker crumbs
+ 1 c unsweetened shredded coconut
+ 1/2 c diced nuts

### Creamy Middle

+ 3 tbsp unsalted butter
+ 1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
+ 1 tbsp custard powder (see Note)
+ 1 c confectioners sugar

### Chocolate Topping

+ 1 c dark chocolate chips
+ 6 tbsp heavy cream

## Directions

+ Line a 8 inch by 8 inch dish with parchment paper.
 
### Crust

+ Melt first 3 ingredients in double-boiler.
+ Add egg and stir.
+ Cook until slightly thickened.
+ Remove from heat.
+ Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts.
+ Press firmly into prepared dish.
+ Place in freezer while preparing next step.

### Creamy Middle

+ Cream all ingredients together.
+ Beat until light and fluffy.
+ Spread evenly over crust.
+ Place in freezer while preparing next step.

### Chocolate Topping

+ Melt all ingredients together in double-boiler.
+ Allow to cool slightly.
+ Spread evenly over creamy middle.

+ Cool for 1 hour in freezer or 4 hours in refrigerator before slicing.
+ Store in fridge.

## Note

+ Custard powder is difficult to find in United States. Vanilla pudding mix (unprepared) can be substituted at 1:1.

[[!tag dessert "heavy cream" chocolate]]