Best 4 Weight Watchers Nanaimo Bars Recipes
NANAIMO BARS - WW POINTS = 3 (NO BAKE)
I just received my January/February 2009 Weight Watchers Magazine. Every magazine has a recipe makeover and this is the one featured this time. The cooking time listed is for the refrigeration time.
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 3h10m
Yield 20 bars, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.4, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 24.9, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.6, Protein 1.6
NANAIMO BARS (WITH 6 VARIATIONS)
These no-bake, three layered snack bars start with a crumb base, followed by a layer of light custard buttercream, then topped with a shimmering layer of chocolate. Nanaimo Bars are one of Canada's favorite confections, named after the beautiful city of Nanaimo, B.C. It all began when Mabel Jenkins, a Nanaimo housewife entered the recipe in a magazine contest back in the 1950's. She won the contest with these tasty treats even made the town famous for them. There are six variations of filling here at the bottom of this recipe. Buddha got this recipe from a co-worker named Kindalee.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
WEIGHT WATCHERS NANAIMO BARS RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by gapboy1379-2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line bottom of an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with parchment or waxed paper. Place graham cracker crumbs, nuts, chocolate chips and coconut in a food processor; pulse until combined and then add melted margarine. Stir together and pour into prepared baking pan, patting down crust evenly on the bottom; place into freezer for 10 minutes. (Note: If you cannot find graham cracker crumbs, crush 6 whole graham cracker sheets into crumbs in a food processor.) In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until firm; add in whipped topping. Spread evenly on top of chilled crust and place back into freezer for 45 minutes, or until firm. Melt baking chocolate and 1 tablespoon of margarine in a small saucepan over low heat; stir and set aside until luke warm. Pour and spread over pudding layer and place into refrigerator until set, about 5 minutes. Cut into 16 bars and serve.
NANAIMO BARS
Make and share this Nanaimo Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 12 depends on how large or small
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Layer One----------------------.
- In a double boiler mix together The first 5 ingredients (butter, sugar, egg, vanilla& cocoa) Stir until slightly thickened.
- Add graham wafer crumbs,coconut& nuts.
- Grease a 9" square pan and press this first layer down so the base is evenly spread, let stand for 15 minutes.
- Layer Two----------------------.
- Mix together the layer two ingredients and spread over layer one.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Layer Three----------------------.
- Melt chocolate over hot water.
- Very slowly& gently stir in the tbsp of butter until just blended.
- Spread over layer two.
- Refrigerate then cut into squares== That's it.
### Tips
* **Use a graham cracker crumb base.** This will give your bars a classic Nanaimo bar flavor and texture.
* **Make sure your custard is thick and creamy.** This will help your bars to set up properly.
* **Don't overcook the chocolate ganache.** Overcooked chocolate ganache will be thick and clumpy.
* **Let your bars cool completely before cutting them.** This will help them to set up properly and prevent them from crumbling.
### Conclusion
Nanaimo bars are a delicious and easy-to-make Canadian treat. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect Nanaimo bars every time.
**Here are some additional tips for making Nanaimo bars:**
* If you don't have time to make your own graham cracker crumb base, you can use store- Arsenalought graham cracker pie crust should be able to yield you 30-35 bars too.
* If you don't have time to make your own custard, you can use store-brought pudding mix.
* If you don't have time to make your own chocolate ganache, you can use store-brought chocolate frosting.
* If you want to make your bars even more decadent, you can add a layer of chopped nuts or fruit to the custard.
* You can also experiment with different flavorings for your bars. For example, you could add a teaspoon of almond extract to the custard or a teaspoon of orange extract to the chocolate ganache.
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