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Mocha Nanaimo Bars

featured in Canadian Chocolate Bars Four Ways

If you're a coffee lover, these mocha Nanaimo bars are a dream come true. A rich chocolate and coffee filling sandwiched between graham cracker and chocolate layers make for a decadent dessert that will satisfy any caffeine craving.

Marie Telling
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
90% would make again
Mocha Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

for 9 bars

Crust

  • ½ cup butter (115 g)
  • ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa powder, you can add 1 tbsp of instant coffee if you want a stronger mocha flavor
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (105 g)
  • 1 cup sliced almond (140 g), chopped
  • ½ cup flaked coconut (50 g)

Middle layer

  • ½ cup butter (115 g), softened
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder
  • 5 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (240 g)

Chocolate ganache

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 oz chocolate (170 g)
  • cocoa powder, to garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 663
  • Fat 41g
  • Carbs 69g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 51g
  • Protein 7g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a bain-marie, melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder.
  2. Stir in the egg and keep stirring for a minute until the mix thickens.
  3. Remove the bowl from heat.
  4. Add the graham cracker crumbs, the almonds (chopped finely), and the coconut flakes.
  5. When well mixed, pour into an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and flatten until you get an even layer.
  6. Cream the custard powder, softened butter, cream, and instant coffee until smooth.
  7. Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  8. Pour mixture on top of the crust and spread it until you get an even layer.
  9. In a bain marie, slowly melt the chocolate and the butter.
  10. Cool it down a little bit then pour it over middle layer.
  11. Chill the bars for at least 3 hours.
  12. Cut them into 9 even squares and sprinkle each one with cocoa powder.
  13. Enjoy!
  14. Don't just wing it -- plan it! Use our meal planner tool in the Tasty app. Download here.

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