Best 4 Nanaimo Bars Ww Points 3 No Bake Recipes

NANAIMO BARS - WW POINTS = 3 (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, cocoa and egg. Cook 1 minute. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, rolled oats, coconut, walnuts and vanilla.
• Pat the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Freeze until firm, 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and milk. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over the crust and chill 15 minutes.
• Microwave chocolate and remaining butter 10 seconds; stir. Spread over the filling; chill 2 hours.
• Cut into bars.

WW NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• 1.Line a 9-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap. Melt 1/4 light stick butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 , 1/3 unsweetened cocoa, and 1 egg; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 c.low-fat graham cracker crumbs, 1 c.rolled oats, 1/2 unsweetened shredded coconut,1/4 chopped walnut, and 1 tsp vanilla.
• Pat the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Freeze until firm, 30 minutes.
• 2.With an electric mixer, beat 4 teaspoons light stick butter and 1 Tbsp fat-free milk. Beat in 2 C.sifted confectioners sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Spread over the crust and chill 15 minutes. microwave 2 oz bittersweet chocolate and 2 tsp light stick butter for 10 seconds; stil. Spread over the filling; chill 2 hours. Cut into 20 bars.
• Do ahead: 2 days.

NANAIMO BARS (WITH 6 VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• BASE: Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Stir in sugar and cocoa until smooth. Whisk egg with vanilla and stir into butter mixture. Remove from heat.
• Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press evenly over bottom of greased 9" square pan. Chill until set, at least 20 minute.
• FILLING: Beat butter with wooden spoon until light. Beat in custard powder and milk.Gradually beat in sugar. Spread over chilled base and let set in fridge.
• TOPPING: Melt together chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread in even layer over chilled filling.
• Store in fridge until chocolate topping begins to harden. Score topping into 16 small bars (bites). Cut before totally solid, use a hot knife, wiping clean between cuts. Store in fridge or freeze for up to 2 months.
• FILLING VARIATIONS:.
• PEANUT BUTTER FILLING.-- 2 Tbsp Custard powder, 1/4 cup Milk, 2 Tbsp Butter; softened, 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 2 cups confectioners sugar -sifted.
• MINT FILLING -- 1/3 cup butter, 3 Tbsp custard powder, Bird's brand (or substitute jello pudding powder), 1/4 cup milk, 3 cups icing sugar, 1 teaspoons peppermint flavoring, 1-2 drops green food coloring as desired.
• CAPPUCCINO FILLING -- 2 Tbsp milk, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 cups confectioners sugar.
• GRAND MARNIER FILLING -- 2 cups Icing Sugar, 1/4 cup Butter; softened, 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or orange -liqueur, 1 Tbsp Orange rind; coarsely grated.
• BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM FILLING -- 1/3 cup butter, 3 Tbsp custard powder, Bird's brand (or substitute vanilla jello pudding powder), 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream, 2-3 cups icing sugar.
• CHERRY FILLING -- 1/4 cup Butter; softened, 1 tablespoons Cherry juice, 2 cups Icing sugar, 1/3 cup chopped Maraschino cherries, 1-2 drops of red food coloring.

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.