A great twist on the classic Nanaimo bar, these no-bake cherry Nanaimo bars are loved by my whole family.
Ingredients
Top Layer
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Middle Layer
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
Bottom Layer
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
Step 1
Heat 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir just until butter melts, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in beaten egg. Return pan to stove; cook and stir until cocoa mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
Step 2
Stir graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts into cocoa mixture. Press mixture firmly into an ungreased 9×9-inch baking pan.
Step 3
Beat 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, cherry juice, and almond extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in cherries. Drop cherry mixture by spoonfuls over base layer, then spread evenly. Let cherry mixture layer stand until slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Using your hand, pat cherry mixture layer to smooth.
Step 4
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over low heat; stir in chocolate chips. Cook and stir mixture until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over middle layer. Working quickly, smooth chocolate with the back of a spoon. Chill before cutting into bars, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
Calories 118 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat4g | 20% |
Cholesterol16mg | 5% |
Sodium57mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein1g | |
Calcium6mg | 0% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium50mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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