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Luscious No Bake Chocolate Bars

Teresa Ambra
Delicious chocolate layered bar with a chocolate, graham cracker, coconut, chopped nuts crust. A vanilla icing layer in the middle and melted chocolate chips on top. This dessert is sinfully rich and so decadent you won't be able to stop drooling over them. Terrific for holidays, company, tailgating parties or potlucks. Also known as Nanaimo Bars from Nanaimo, Canada.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 24
Calories 244 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 2 small sauce pans
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 5 tbsp. cocoa
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup nuts walnuts or pecans, chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened, NOT MELTED
  • 3 tbsp. 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp. dry instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter, vanilla, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, beaten egg and cocoa in small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir to mix.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add graham cracker crumbs, nuts and coconut.
  • Stir into above mixture.
  • Spread mixture into a greased 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Put dish in refrigerator to harden while making next layer.
  • Mix 1/2 cup softened butter, 3 tbsp. milk, vanilla pudding mix and powdered sugar.
  • Cream with mixer until fluffy.
  • Spread this icing layer on top of the refrigerated chocolate mixture.
  • Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat.
  • Spread on cooled mixture above.
  • Refrigerate or freeze.
  • Will keep a week or two in the refrigerator. (If they last that long).

Notes

NOTE: These bars are very rich. You may want to cut in smaller pieces.
 
NOTE: These bars must stay refrigerated because after a couple of hours they will start softening and lose their shape.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 312IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownies, chocolate, chocolate dessert, cookies, dessert, holiday dessert, nanaimo bars
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