Christopher Siu's Nanaimo Bar | The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: chocolate syrup

Carob powder is caffeine-free and lower in calories.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream adds richness and is dairy-free.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar content while maintaining sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and may be healthier.

In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of marshmallows and 1/2 cup of butter together.

Add 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers, 1/2 cup of dried cranberries, 1/2 cup of sliced almonds, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, and 1/4 cup of milk powder to the melted mixture.

Stir the mixture together until well combined.

Pack the mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan and refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set.

In a bowl, mix 1 package of instant vanilla pudding with 1/2 cup of warm milk until thickened.

Gradually add 1 cup of room temperature butter to the pudding mixture while mixing until smooth and fluffy, about 5-6 minutes.

Spread the buttercream layer evenly over the chilled crust.

Melt 1 cup of white chocolate and mix in 1 tablespoon of matcha powder, ensuring the matcha is dissolved in the chocolate.

Pour the melted white chocolate layer over the buttercream layer and spread evenly.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour until set.

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