Dulce de Leche Nanaimo Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
These Dulce de Leche Nanaimo Bars are my go to when I want something that tastes fancy but comes together in under an hour. The combination of rich dulce de leche, toasted coconut, and melted chocolate is absolutely irresistible, and the best part is how simple they actually are to make. Coconut flakes add a wonderful texture while providing healthy fats that keep you satisfied. You probably have most of these ingredients on hand already, making this an economical choice for impressing family and friends without breaking the bank or spending your whole afternoon in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour(unsifted)
- 120 gunsalted butter(softened)
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 glight brown sugar
- 3large eggs
- 1½ mLvanilla extract
- 6 gsalt
- 250 gdulce de leche
- 250 gsemisweet chocolate chips
- 60 gcoconut flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line an 18x25cm baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and unsweetened brown sugar. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for the best results.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 5
Gradually mix in the flour mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 6
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
- 7
Pour half of the biscuit mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- 8
Spread the dulce de leche evenly over the biscuit layer.
- 9
Top with the remaining biscuit mixture and smooth the top.
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
Tip: Avoid overbaking.
- 11
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Tip: Let cool completely to set the dulce de leche.
- 12
Cut into 12 bars and serve.
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