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Nanaimo-inspired chocolate bars

Name: Nanaimo-inspired chocolate bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12 portions
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 150 g digestive biscuit crumbs; 60 g desiccated coconut; 100 g butter; 20 g cocoa powder; 200 g icing sugar; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 120 g dark chocolate

Nanaimo-inspired chocolate bars for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Yield12 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

12 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Line a 20 cm square tin. Melt 60 g butter, mix with crumbs, coconut and cocoa and press firmly into the tin. Chill.
Beat remaining 40 g softened butter with icing sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the base and chill one hour.
Melt chocolate gently in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, keeping water out. Cool slightly and spread over filling.
Chill until set, then slice into 12 bars with a warm knife. Keep refrigerated.

A little kitchen note

An egg-free vanilla-buttercream adaptation rather than a traditional custard-powder filling. Allow two hours chilling.

Allergen notes

Wheat, milk, coconut; check chocolate. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/12 of the recipe)

Energy: 284 kcal
Protein: 2.5 g
Carbs: 31.7 g
Fat: 17.2 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Total sugar: 22.4 g
Sodium: 56 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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