Maraschino Cherry Nanaimo Bars
Nanaimo Bars can be made in many different flavours, but this Maraschino Cherry Nanaimo Bar has always been one of my favourites!
Servings: 20 1 8 x 8" Pan
Calories: 381kcal
Equipment
- 8 inch square glass dish
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- ½ cup Butter unsalted
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 1 Large Egg beaten
- 1 ¼ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- ½ cup Finely Chopped Almonds
- 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
Middle Layer:
- ½-1 cup Maraschino Cherries Drained
- ½ cup Butter
- 3 tablespoon Maraschino Cherry Syrup
- 3 tablespoon Cook-and-Serve Vanilla Pudding Powder NOT instant!*
- 3 cups+ Confectioners / Icing / Powdered Sugar
- Red or pink food coloring optional
Top layer:
- 6 oz Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate Squares
- 3 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Melt butter in small saucepan. Add sugar and cocoa powder, mix well. Add egg, stir well. Egg will cook and thicken.
- Once thickened, remove from heat and pour into a larger bowl containing the last 3 bottom ingredients. Mix well and press firmly and evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 pan. Set aside.
- Drain and finely chop the cherries, reserving 3 tablespoon of the syrup.
- Cream Butter. Add cherry syrup and pudding powder, mix until well combined. Add cherries, stirring until once again well combined.
- Slowly and carefully add confectioner’s sugar to cherry mixture. Mixture should be VERY thick – add a little extra confectioner’s sugar if needed. Use a few drops of food coloring to boost tyhe pink color, if desired. Spread evenly over bottom layer.
- Melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then pour over middle layer. Chill in fridge before slicing into bars.
Notes
* Vanilla pudding powder is the closest ingredient to “custard powder”, which is what you’d use if you’re in Canada or the UK.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
