Plant-Based Nanaimo Bars
The Nanaimo Bar is a classic Canadian treat that we have found just about everywhere we go during our travels in Canada. I was able to sample a few vegan versions while we were in Toronto to get a solid idea of what these bars are all about so I could create this whole food plant-based version!
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened,
- ½ cup deglet dates or medjool
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp water
Custard
- 1 cup cashews
- ⅓ cup dates
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ cup water
Ganache
- ¾ cup deglet dates or medjool
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup cashews
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup water hot
Instructions
Base
- Add ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until mixture is a uniform crumble and sprinkle in water 1 tbsp at a time until mixture clumps together.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of a parchment lined 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
Custard
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until mixture is silky smooth.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan and cook on low/medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring with a whisk while cooking to keep it from burning to the bottom or becoming lumpy.
- Once custard is thickened, pour over the base in the baking dish and smooth the top.
- Place in fridge for at least 2 hours to set up.
Ganache
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until very smooth.
- Pour mixture over the set custard layer and smooth the top.
- Place back in the fridge to set the ganache slightly until ready to serve.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
In the video I made a mistake with the ganache layer. I used 1 cup of hot water instead of 1/2 cup. If you have already made the bar, the measurement mistake won’t ruin the bar, the ganache layer will just be a creamy layer.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Oh Jill! You have done it again! These are a favorite around here.