Salted Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
These Salted Chocolate Nanaimo Bars are my go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and honestly, most of the work is just waiting for them to set. I love how the layers play together, especially that rich cocoa middle against the salted chocolate top. Here's the thing about cocoa powder, beyond tasting amazing it's packed with antioxidants that are actually good for you. So you can feel a little less guilty about indulging. Give these a try and watch them disappear.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 2eggs
- 10 gsalt
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter, melted
- 100 gcocoa powder
- 250 gsalted chocolate chips
- 50 gcoconut flakes
- 10 gespresso powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the eggs until well combined.
- 4
Add the salt, flour, and cocoa powder to the saucepan and stir until a dough forms.
- 5
Press the dough into the prepared baking dish.
- 6
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate.
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