Nanaimo Bars Recipe
TruviaFrom its origin in Nanaimo, British Columbia, this traditional bar is rich and filling. This recipe, made with Truvia Original Sweetener, has 22% fewer calories* and 61% less sugar* than the full-sugar version. Makes 25 bars.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 100 minutes
Serving size: 1 bar (42g)
Calories: 170 Calories
Ingredients
Bottom Layer
½ cup unsalted butter
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable Jar****
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, pasteurized***
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts
Filling
½ cup + 1 Tbsp of zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Spoonable Jar*****
1 tsp corn starch
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp skim milk
2 Tbsp vanilla custard powder or vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
4 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
Directions
Bottom Layer
- 1.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
- 2.
Remove from heat and stir in the Truvia Original Sweetener and cocoa powder. Whisk in the beaten egg. Return the saucepan to low heat stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (1 - 2 minutes).
- 3.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts.
- 4.
Press the mixture into a greased 9” square pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).
Filling
- 5.
In a coffee or spice grinder, mix the Truvia Original Sweetener and corn starch until it resembles powdered sugar.
- 6.
In a separate bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, including the powdered Truvia Original Sweetener and beat until the mixture is smooth. If the mixture is too thick to spread, add a little more milk.
- 7.
Spread the filling over the bottom layer, cover, and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).
Topping
- 8.
Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Over low heat, melt the chocolate and butter.
- 9.
Spread over the filling and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to allow the topping to harden.
*This bar has 170 calories and 8 grams of sugar per serving as compared to 220 calories and 21 grams of sugar per serving in the full-sugar version
**Erythritol value may vary based on your choice of sweetener
***Please remember to wash hands, utensils, equipment, and work surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after they come in contact with raw egg
Nutrition Per Serving
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 100 minutes
Serving size: 1 bar (42g)
Calories: 170 Calories
IngredientsBottom Layer
****or 4 zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Packets
Filling
Topping
*****or 32 packets of zero-calorie Truvia Original Calorie-Free Sweetener Packets
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DirectionsBottom Layer
Filling
Topping
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