Recipe

Cappuccino Nanaimo Bars Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jaeleepoms / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago I was introduced to the original Nanaimo Bar at Victor's Coffee House in Redmond, WA and immediately fell in love with this decadently rich, sweet dessert. This recipe adds the flavor of coffee which makes it to die for heavenly good! Prep:30m Cook:90m Servings:24	Jaeleepoms
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Ingredients

---CRUST---

1/2 cup Unsalted butter

1/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup Granulated sugar

1 Egg, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs

1 cup Coconut, shredded

1/2 cup Walnuts, finely chopped

----FILLING----

2 tablespoons Milk

3 tablespoons Unsalted butter

2 teaspoons instant espresso or coffee granules

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

2 cups Icing sugar

---TOPPING----

4-5 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 Tablespoon Unsalted butter

1-2 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 tspn Unsalted butter

Directions

In heavy saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, sugar and egg; cook over low heat, stirring, until butter has melted. Remove from heat; stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Pat evenly into greased 9-inch square cake pan. Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 10-12 minutes or until just firm. Let cool completely on rack.

Filling: In small saucepan, heat milk, butter, espresso powder and vanilla over low heat until butter has melted and espresso powder has dissolved. Transfer to mixing bowl; let cool. Beat in sugar until thickened and smooth; spread evenly over cooled base. Refrigerate for about 45 minutes or until firm.

Topping: Meanwhile, in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, melt together chocolate and butter; spread over filling. Swirl in the melted semisweet chocolate for a little deocration. With sharp knife, score through topping of bars only. You can also decorate each serving by placing a couple of chocolate covered espresso beans while topping is still soft. Refrigerate until topping is set. Cut into bars.

Bars can be covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen in airtight container for up to 1 month.

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Comments

jlv1023 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Love this one too, great recipes and can't wait to try them
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michellem 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These look good. If I cut the coffee out do you think they will turn out okay?~M

jaeleepoms 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Definitely you can, the original Nanaimo Bars which I was first introduced to back in Seattle do not have coffee in them. Then I tasted a cappuccino flavored one around here, and it's definitely my fave! I've also seen them with peanut butter or Bailey's flavoring.

linebb956 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These look awesome.. Going to bookmark.

image 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I'll have two cups of coffee if I have to. I have definitely tried the "regular" Nanaimo bars but these look so good I'm putting them on top of my list. I can see my family really enjoying them. Thanks.

michelecollins 1 year, 2 months ago said:
These look delicious! Can't wait to try them!

coffeebean53 1 year ago said:
How did I miss this one for so long. They look awesome. Thanks for posting.

bapatten 12 months ago said:
Talk about sinful - so sweet, and yet after i finish one, i want to have another!

linebb956 11 months, 1 week ago said:
I forgot to get back to you on this... It was really GOOD! I got lots of Yum's from friends and family! Only one problem... there were no leftovers! Next time I double the recipe... It's a BIG 5 in my book! Thanks!