Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars
Yield: Makes one 8-inch (20 cm) square pan | Cuts into 25 or 36 bars
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar; ⅓ cup (80 mL) cocoa powder, sifted; 1 cup (250 mL) sweetened, flaked coconut; ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, melted; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) custard powder; ⅓ cup (80 mL) peanut butter, any kind you prefer; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ⅔ cup (160 mL) icing sugar, sifted; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter; 2 tsp (10 mL) half-and-half cream; 6 oz (175 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ½ cup (125 mL) roughly chopped, dry-roasted, salted peanuts; 1 egg; 2 cups (500 mL) chocolate cookie crumbs

Preparation info

Makes
one 8 inch

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back to Baking

By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Nanaimo bars started as a winning dessert in a baking contest in Nanaimo, BC, and have evolved into a treat that we regard as a part of Canadian food culture. A peanut butter twist takes this Canadian classic to the next level.

Ingredients

Base

2 cups (500 mL) chocolate cookie crumbs
¼ cup (60

Americas
Canada
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20 cm) s