Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
The Nanaimo bar is an iconic Canadian confection that is remarkably easy to make and perfect for potlucks and holiday parties. Once the base of crushed graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, and chocolate has set, spread velvety custard-flavored buttercream on top, then glaze it with bittersweet chocolate. If you’d like a bar that isn’t as sweet, decrease the amount of powdered sugar to 3 cups and garnish the top with some flaky sea salt.
Cooks' Note:
If you can't find custard powder, you can substitute vanilla pudding mix. Alternatively, you can use 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in place of 1 tablespoon of custard powder.
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