Gingersnap Nanaimo Bars

Gingersnap Nanaimo Bars

4.4(15)

Cook Time
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Total Time
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Yield
9 bars

Ingredients

Crust

  • ½ cup butter (115 g)
  • 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (105 g)
  • 1 cup sliced almond (70 g), finely chopped
  • ½ cup flaked coconut (35 g)

Middle layer

  • ½ cup butter (115 g), softened
  • 2 tablespoons custard powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 5 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (240 g)
  • 1 cup gingersnap crumb (115 g)

Chocolate ganache

  • 6 oz chocolate (170 g)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¾ cup coarse gingersnap crumb (65 g), to garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 754
  • Fat 48g
  • Carbs 75g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 50g
  • Protein 8g

How to Make It

1. Step
In a medium bowl set over a medium pot of boiling water, melt the butter, cocoa powder, and sugar together.
2. Step
Add the egg and keep stirring for a minute until the mix thickens.
3. Step
Remove the bowl from the heat.
4. Step
Add the graham cracker crumbs, almonds, and coconut flakes.
5. Step
Mix well, then pour into an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and flatten to an even layer.
6. Step
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, custard powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and heavy cream together until smooth.
7. Step
Add the powdered sugar and gingersnap crumbs and mix until smooth.
8. Step
Spread mixture on top of the crust and in an even layer.
9. Step
Make the ganache: in a medium bowl set over a medium pot of boiling water, slowly melt the chocolate and the butter.
10. Step
Let the ganache cool a bit, then pour it over the gingersnap layer.
11. Step
Chill the bars for at least 3 hours.
12. Step
Cut the bars into 9 even squares and sprinkle with coarse gingersnap crumbs.
13. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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