How to Make Baked-Bottom Nanaimo Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert to make for a party, potluck, or just to satisfy your sweet tooth, then you'll want to try making Baked-Bottom Nanaimo Bars. This classic Canadian treat is a layered dessert that is sure to please anyone with a sweet tooth.

What makes Baked-Bottom Nanaimo Bars stand out from the traditional no-bake version is the addition of a baked bottom layer, which adds a bit of chewiness and a whole lot of flavor. The combination of the creamy fi...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup finely chopped almonds
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 ¼ cups milk
  • ¼ cup flaked coconut

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 pieces

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8x8-inch square baking pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat unsalted butter with sugar with an electric mixer until very creamy, about 1 minute. Add the egg and cocoa powder, and beat until the ingredients are well mixed. Pour in the graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup coconut, and almonds, and beat on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, and let the crust cool.
  • Melt chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over very low heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for several minutes, then spread the chocolate mixture over the crust in a smooth layer. Refrigerate the dish while you make the next layer.
  • Beat the pudding mix and milk in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until the pudding is thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Spread the pudding over the chocolate layer; sprinkle the dish with 1/4 cup coconut, cover loosely, and refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    249 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 221mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 160mg