Easy Gluten Free Nanaimo Bars
These amazingly sweet Gluten Free Nanaimo Bars are rich and chocolate-y and full of a dreamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. A no bake dream!
Ingredients
Bottom Layer:
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Filling:
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tbsp vanilla pudding mix (JUST the mix)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 3 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping:
- 4 oz chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches hanging over the sides for easy removal.
- In a saucepan melt your butter over low heat. Add sugar, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Continue to whisk over low heat until ingredients are smooth. Slowly add beaten egg and whisk until mixture thickens into custard-like consistency.
- Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts, coconut, and almond flour until combined. Press firmly and evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Place in refrigerator to firm up.
- Using a electric mixer, beat your butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, vanilla pudding mix, and heavy cream until smooth. Add powdered sugar, whisk well until smooth. Spread evenly on top of chilled bottom layer and place in fridge while you make your topping.
- Using a microwave safe dish, melt your chocolate and coconut oil together in 30 second increments, mixing in between microwave blasts. Once melted pour over top of your filling and place in your fridge to allow chocolate to set. Once set, cut into 16 equal pieces and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 1g
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