How to Make Not Nanaimo Bar' Squares - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you love the classic Canadian dessert known as Nanaimo Bars, then you'll definitely want to try these "Not Nanaimo Bar" Squares. This recipe takes the beloved flavors of the traditional Nanaimo Bar and puts a unique spin on them, creating a delicious and irresistible treat that is sure to become a new favorite in your dessert repertoire.

What sets these squares apart from the classic Nanaimo Bar is the addition of a few extra ingredients and a slightly different preparation method,...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • 2 cups cornflakes cereal
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder
  • ½ cup margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon warm water, or as needed
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons margarine

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 bars

  • Grease an 8x8-inch square pan.
  • Cook and stir peanut butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup together in a large pot over medium heat just until warm and well blended, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir cornflakes cereal and crispy rice cereal into peanut butter mixture; press cereal mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Whisk confectioners' sugar and custard powder together in a bowl. Whisk 1/2 cup melted margarine gradually into custard mixture. Stir warm water into custard mixture to moisten to a spreadable consistency; spread evenly over cereal mixture.
  • Melt chocolate with remaining 2 tablespoons margarine in a microwave-safe bowl, about 1 minute. Pour chocolate mixture over custard layer. Refrigerate cookies until chocolate is hardened, about 30 minutes; cut into 1-inch squares.
  • Nutrition

    220 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 132mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 54mg