Foryoueats: How To Make Nanaimo Bars Like A True Canadian

Ingredients

• Nonstick baking spray
• For the Base Layer:
• 180g graham crackers (about 6 1/2 ounces; 1 1/2 cups crushed)
• 98g sweetened shredded coconut (about 3 1/2 ounces; 1 cup)
• 65g walnuts (about 2 1/4 ounces; 1/2 cup)
• 113g unsalted butter (4 ounces; 8 tablespoons)
• 67g granulated sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces; 1/3 cup)
• 26g unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1 ounce; 5 tablespoons), sifted
• 1 large egg, beaten
• For the Custard Filling:
• 84g unsalted butter (about 3 ounces; 6 tablespoons), softened
• 173g powdered sugar (about 6 ounces; 1 1/2 cups)
• 36g custard powder, such as Bird’s (1 1/4 ounces; 3 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• For the Chocolate Layer:
• 170g semi-sweet or dark chocolate (6 ounces; 1 cup, chopped)
• 42g unsalted butter (1 1/2 ounces; 3 tablespoons)