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August 31st, 2010 • 08:08

Could I Get Away With Making Nanaimo Bars Without Rolled Oats, Even Though The Recipe Calls For It?

There are no in Nanaimo .
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Cook until smooth, Stir in 1 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Spread in 8×8 pan.
Cream 1/2 cup butter. Beat in 2 cups icing sugar and 1 egg. Spread over base and chill. 1 Tbsp. of custard powder may be added to this for colour.
Melt 4 squares of chocolate and 1 tbsp. butter. Spread over base and chill.
This is the real deal from Nanaimo, B.C. Enjoy!

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  • Aug 31st 2010 • 11:08
    by CM

    The original recipe doesnt use oats…
    The Original Nanaimo Bar
    Ingredients:
    ***Bottom Layer ***
    * 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)
    * 1/4 cup sugar
    * 5 tablespoons cocoa
    * 1 egg beaten
    * 1 1/4 cup graham wafer crumbs
    * 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
    * 1 cup coconut
    ***Second Layer ****
    * 1/2 cup unsalted butter
    * 2 tablespoons cream PLUS
    * 2 teaspoons cream
    * 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
    * 2 cups icing sugar
    ***Third Layer ***
    * 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)
    * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    Directions:
    Bottom Layer
    Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8″ x 8″ pan.
    Second Layer
    Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.
    Third Layer
    Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.
    This recipe for Nanaimo Bar (Official) serves/makes 24 bars.

  • Aug 31st 2010 • 12:08
    by Your Mom

    There are no rolled oats in Nanaimo bars.
    1/2 cup butter
    1/2 cup sugar
    5 tbsp. cocoa
    1 egg
    1 tsp. vanilla
    Cook until smooth, Stir in 1 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup coconut and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Spread in 8×8 pan.
    Cream 1/2 cup butter. Beat in 2 cups icing sugar and 1 egg. Spread over base and chill. 1 Tbsp. of custard powder may be added to this for colour.
    Melt 4 squares of chocolate and 1 tbsp. butter. Spread over base and chill.
    This is the real deal from Nanaimo, B.C. Enjoy!

  • Aug 31st 2010 • 12:08
    by happy cooker

    You can’t go around calling them nanaimo bars then.

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