Best Mocha Nanaimo Bars Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from the heat; blend in sugar, cocoa, vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut. Also add nuts if desired. Press into a 9-in. square pan. In a small bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter, pudding mix, milk and sugar. Spread over crumb layer; chill. Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter; spread over pudding layer. Chill before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

Mocha Nanaimo Bars Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Marie Telling

Categories Snacks

Yield 9 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa powder, you can add 1 tbsp of instant coffee if you want a stronger mocha flavor
1 egg, beaten
1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sliced almond, chopped
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons custard powder
5 teaspoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter
6 oz chocolate
cocoa powder, to garnish

Steps:

In a bain-marie, melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Stir in the egg and keep stirring for a minute until the mix thickens.
Remove the bowl from heat.
Add the graham cracker crumbs, the almonds (chopped finely), and the coconut flakes.
When well mixed, pour into an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and flatten until you get an even layer.
Cream the custard powder, softened butter, cream, and instant coffee until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Pour mixture on top of the crust and spread it until you get an even layer.
In a bain marie, slowly melt the chocolate and the butter.
Cool it down a little bit then pour it over middle layer.
Chill the bars for at least 3 hours.
Cut them into 9 even squares and sprinkle each one with cocoa powder.
Enjoy!