These Coconut Pecan Nanaimo Bars are the richest, creamiest, most decadent dessert ever — you are going to LOVE them. The bottom crust is like a thick, no bake cookie with coconut and pecan pieces, the middle layer is a creamy custard filling, and the top is a smooth chocolate ganache.
Ingredients in Nanaimo Bars
Bottom Layer
Salted Butter Brown Sugar Cocoa Powder Egg Vanilla Extract Graham Cracker Crumbs Sweetened Shredded Coconut Pecans – you can also use other nuts like walnuts or almonds.
Filling
Salted Butter Heavy Cream White Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix – the original recipe uses vanilla custard powder, but pudding mix is a little easier to find. You can also use instant vanilla pudding mix. Powdered Sugar – also called confectioners’ sugar.
Top Layer
Semisweet Chocolate Chips Salted Butter
Nanaimo Bars Origins
Nanaimo Bars are a traditional, no-bake, Canadian recipe. They were created in a small cafe in Nanaimo, British Columbia. I got this recipe from my friend, Shannon, who was also my roommate in college. She made these for me and our other roommates one weekend and our whole apartment was hooked! If we saw her come home from the grocery store with the ingredients for these bars, our mouths would immediately start watering. She won over not only our hearts, but the hearts of many of our friends and neighbors — she was practically famous for them, and now you can be too! Read Next: 33+ Easy Dessert Ideas (with Pictures + Simple Recipes)
How to Make Nanaimo Bars
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