How to make Nanaimo Bars | No bake 

Learn how to make delicious Canadian Nanaimo Bars with this easy no bake recipe
Base
113 grams / 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
37 grams / ⅓ cup plain cocoa powder
50 grams / ¼ cup superfine sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
100 grams / 1 cup graham crackers, finely crushed
50 grams / ½ cup ground almonds
100 grams / 1 cup desiccated coconut
Filling
113 grams / 4 ounces unsalted butter, very soft
25 grams / 3 tablespoons custard powder
240 grams / 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
72 grams / 5 tablespoons heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
Topping
150 grams / 5.3 ounces dark chocolate, melted
15 grams / 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
Base
- Line a baking tin with greaseproof paper, folding the edges down (or holding down with clips) and smoothly and set aside.
- To make the base, place the melted butter, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract and salt into a bowl and stir together until well combined and smooth.
- Add the crushed graham crackers, almond meal and desiccated coconut and combine until no dry patches remain in the edges of the bowl and the mixture holds together.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and press down firmly into the tin nice and evenly. Set aside.
Filling
- Place the very soft butter, custard powder and sugar in a bowl and whisk to until the butter is broken up and mixed through the sugar.
- Add in 2 tablespoons of the cream, vanilla extract and salt.
- Whisk to combine until smooth and add in the remaining 3 tablespoons of cream to fully whip until the butter custard is smooth.
- Spoon into the center of the top of the base and spread outwards slowly until the butter custard is even. Set aside.
Topping
- Meanwhile, stir the melted chocolate and butter together until smooth and pour over the custard filling and tap the base of the baking tin to spread out the melty chocolate nice and evenly.
- Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for several hours or overnight.
- Remove and slice into even squares with a hot knife.
- Serve.