Mocha Nanaimo Bars Recipe By Tasty Recipes

GINGERSNAP NANAIMO BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl set over a medium pot of boiling water, melt the butter, cocoa powder, and sugar together.
• Add the egg and keep stirring for a minute until the mix thickens.
• Remove the bowl from the heat.
• Add the graham cracker crumbs, almonds, and coconut flakes.
• Mix well, then pour into an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and flatten to an even layer.
• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, custard powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and heavy cream together until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar and gingersnap crumbs and mix until smooth.
• Spread mixture on top of the crust and in an even layer.
• Make the ganache: in a medium bowl set over a medium pot of boiling water, slowly melt the chocolate and the butter.
• Let the ganache cool a bit, then pour it over the gingersnap layer.
• Chill the bars for at least 3 hours.
• Cut the bars into 9 even squares and sprinkle with coarse gingersnap crumbs.
• Enjoy!

BIRTHDAY CAKE NANAIMO BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

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, and heavy cream until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• Add the sprinkles and mix.
• Pour the mixture on top of the crust and spread it until you get an even layer.
• In a bain marie, slowly melt the white 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 rainbow sprinkles.
• Enjoy!

NANAIMO BARS III

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
• For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
• While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

MOCHA BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat eggs, oil, coffee and vanilla. Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda; add to coffee mixture. Beat until smooth. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Cool before cutting.

NANAIMO BARS

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.