Chocolate Orange Nanaimo Bars - a new recipe with a twist on the classic Canadian treat, the Nanaimo bar. Here the sweet center gets infused with tangy orange flavor.
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Ingredients
For the Base Layer
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 8 tbsp cocoa
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup fine or medium unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- For the the Orange Frosting Filling
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
- zest of one small orange finely minced
- 3 cups icing sugar i.e., powdered sugar or confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup custard powder
- 1 tbsp milk or enough to get it to a very thick but spreadable consistency
- For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- To Prepare the Base Layer
- In a small saucepan, melt together the butter, sugar and cocoa over low heat.
- Add the beaten egg and continue to cook, stirring constantly to fully cook the egg with the mixture resembling a soft scrambled egg texture.
- Add the graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
- Mix together until well combined then, press into the bottom of a parchment paper lined 9×9 inch baking pan.
- To Prepare the Orange Frosting Filling
- With an electric mixer, beat together the butter, orange juice concentrate, zest, icing sugar custard powder and milk until smooth.
- This frosting should be very stiff but spreadable. If you think it’s too thick, you may add a few drops of milk at a time to bring it to the right consistency. If it is too soft, add a littel more icing sugar.
- Spread evenly over the bottom layer. Chill in the fridge for a couple of hours before adding the chocolate topping.
- TO Prepare the Chocolate Topping
- Melt together over low heat, just until the chocolate is melted, don’t over heat it.
- Spread quickly over the chilled frosted layer. Return to the fridge until the chocolate sets.
- Cut into squares or bars. These freeze very well.
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