PEANUT BUTTER NANAIMO BARS

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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 18

For bottom layer:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, beaten
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts
1 cup shredded coconut
For middle layer:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup Mighty Maple peanut butter
2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder or instant vanilla pudding powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
For top layer:
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 ounce each)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare bottom layer. Melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa in a double boiler until fully incorporated, but do not let the mixture come to a boil. Add the beaten egg and stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and nuts. 2. Press down firmly into an ungreased 8 x 8-inch pan; try to make the mixture as flat as possible in the pan. Let this cool for about an hour. It will make your life easier, by the way, to put a layer of parchment in the bottom of the pan. 3. Prepare the middle layer. Cream the butter, Mighty Maple peanut butter, vanilla powder, salt, and confectioners' sugar together, beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. If it is too thick, you might want to add a small quantity of milk or cream to the mixture, until it is of a spreadable consistency. Spread over bottom layer, once again trying to make the surface as flat as possible. At this point, I like to put the pan in the refrigerator, as it is easier to spread the top layer on when the buttery middle layer is a bit more solid. 4. Prepare the top layer. Melt chocolate, butter, and Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter slowly over low heat. Once fully melted and incorporated, remove from heat and allow to solidify to the point where it is thick but still pourable. Pour over second layer as quickly as you can so that the middle layer doesn't begin to melt. Let the bars cool for at least one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Anthony Lamontagne
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I love the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and coconut in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


King Rakitic
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These bars are so rich and decadent, they're the perfect treat to enjoy on a special occasion.


Nicole Luv
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I've never made Nanaimo bars before, but these were so easy to follow and they turned out great!


Ztele Ztele
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These bars are the perfect treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale.


Allen Austin
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these bars. The chocolate and coconut flavors are really well-balanced.


Shuvo ahmed
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These bars are so delicious, I could eat them every day!


BD Maruf
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly, but they still tasted great.


Meli Harmons
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.


Msafdar Msafdar
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The peanut butter flavor in these bars is amazing. It's the perfect complement to the chocolate and coconut.


Noel Grissett
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I love that these bars don't require any baking. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Ivette Vega
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These bars are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special occasion.


Kamal Hussein
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I've made these bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the peanut butter flavor is amazing.


Asim Asimali
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These Nanaimo bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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